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Diana Gleisberg Meredith got the call that her blood cancer was in remission on September 11, adding hope to a day marked by tragedy. Now she's championing research and support for cancer survivors while celebrating every milestone with her young daughter.
Omaha just handed its youth the keys to climate innovation with $50,000 in grants for ideas designed and delivered by residents ages 15 to 24. Young people can now pitch projects from community gardens to disaster prep and receive up to $5,000 to make them happen.
Omaha just handed the keys to climate action to young people, with $50,000 in grants for residents ages 15 to 24 to design and deliver their own solutions. The city is betting that fresh ideas from the next generation will help build real resilience against climate challenges.
When David Jacobson lost his wallet containing $500 in bill money on an Omaha bike trail, he thought his savings were gone forever. Three days later, fellow cyclist Leo McIntosh delivered it to his door with every dollar intact.
Eighteen Americans exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are spending their 42-day quarantine in Omaha, where hospital staff and locals are showering them with Midwest kindness. From local food deliveries to sandhill crane lessons, Nebraska is proving that even isolation doesn't mean being alone.
Alyssa Moheiser has been volunteering with youth lacrosse clinics since high school, teaching kindergarteners through sixth graders the basics of the game. Her dedication just earned her USA Lacrosse's Emerging Leader Award.
A food rescue organization in Omaha has redirected 10 million pounds of perfectly good food from landfills to hungry families over the past 12 years. Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue proves that hunger isn't about food shortage but better distribution.
Volunteers from Heal Omaha are braving subzero temperatures to deliver medical care directly to people living on the streets, meeting patients wherever they are. The nonprofit has now served nearly half of all unsheltered individuals in the city.
