Author Archives: Josh Frigerio

It’s referred to as reverse back-in-parking. It is exactly what it says it is. Instead of turning head-lights first into a parking spot you drive beyond that spot like you would when parallel parking, signal and back up into your parking space. The reason? They say it’s safer for children to exit a vehicle. InsteadContinue reading “New “back-in-parking” initiative comes to Downtown Omaha. How easy is it?”

A rare snowy owl has found herself a bit lost in Downtown Omaha. Perched atop of the CenturyLink Center, many people took notice of the owl and began taking pictures. A few called Denise Lewis, an outreach coordinator for Raptor Rescue Nebraska, which specializes in rehabilitating birds such as these owls. Lewis said the youngContinue reading “Snowy owl has long flight to recovery”

Omaha’s Christmas Tree stands at approximately 37-feet high and will take three days to decorate in lights and puppy-dog size ornaments. With the help of about six workers, they will inspect each ornament, repair any damaged ones and begin putting lights strand-by-strand throughout this tree all in preparation for the Christmas Tree lighting on NovemberContinue reading “Workers get in holiday spirit decorating Union Station Christmas Tree”

Some people see the month of November as a reason to celebrate with a turkey-filled feast or accept the challenge to write an entire novel in 30 days or others see it as an excuse not to shave. “No Shave November” or “Movember” is more than just a fashion-statement. It is actually an organization thatContinue reading “Movember means mustache grooming: 101”

Fourteen store-fronts along Midtown Crossing have become holiday-themed construction zones featuring several local organizations, including The Durham Museum, Omaha Community Playhouse and the Joslyn Castle Trust. The decorating of store fronts is an old Omaha tradition that for some reason drifted away. Midtown Crossing is hoping to bring it back. I was given a sneak-previewContinue reading “Final touches being put on “Miracle on Farnam” displays”

  Jeremy Bahmuller can often be found at the local bar with a gun in hand and a beer nearby. When it comes to playing “Big Buck Hunter” he’s pretty good, too. So good that he is heading to the World championship competition in New York City next week. It’s his second time competing. HisContinue reading “Omahan heads to “Big Buck Hunter” World Championship”