North Omaha History Podcast, Omaha History, South Omaha History

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Going on Fast Rides!
Going on Fast Rides!Roller coasters, cotton candy, and other summer fun were to be had at several amusement parks in the history of North Omaha! This episode gives a clear timeline to explore those p
The Old Telephone Exchange Building in North Omaha
Telephones, a makeshift morgue, a community center, apartments, and the most important museum in North Omaha were all in the same building. Today, its the most public private building in the community
Flying at Fort Omaha
More than one hundred years ago, North Omaha was the hotbed of technological warfare. For the first time, the U.S. Army was suddenly capable of flying thousands of feet in the air for hours at a time.
North Omaha Department Stores
Clothes, cosmetics, furniture, hardware, appliances, houseware, sporting goods, and toys all under one roof? Today, there is one discount department store in the community, but throughout the decades
The Mayors of Florence
For 63 years, the little City of Florence had its own municipal leadership. In todays episode, Adam shares the story of the mayors of Florence featuring details about the job and the people who fille
The Far Corners of Florence
Beyond its past religious roots and Wild West stopover vibes, Florence has stories that are rarely told. Today, Adams going to share some of these tales, including stories about the last wolf in Flor
The 63 Year City Florence Neb
With roots starting in 1812 extending all the way to today, the Florence neighborhood is rich with history longer, stronger and at times, more interesting than Omaha. One of those is the reality that
Railroads Rolling in North Omaha
Over the last 150 years, railroad tracks, trestles, bridges, roundhouses, switching yards, maintenance shops and more left big marks throughout North Omaha. However, today, theres barely anything lef
The All-Around Poisoning of North Omaha
Huge corporations, locally-owned shops and politicians in Omaha worked together for more than a century to employ a lot of people by poisoning people along the way. Since 1999, the Environmental Prote
Playing in North Omaha’s Parks
The history of parks in North Omaha shows how the communitys 60 parks covering 2,000 acres with 70 play structures and 1,000 miles of trails is part of the important backdrop of the area. We learn th