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Ryan Wilkins is a litigation and employment attorney and the co-founder and administrator of the popular Blue Dot Energy Facebook group.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. To find your polling place, sample ballot and other voter information for Douglas County, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska secretary of state announces election security task force - from WOWT* Douglas County Sheriff’s Office releases body camera footage of South O shootout - from Omaha World-Herald* ICE puts ankle monitor, restrictions on Catholic deacon beloved by Nebraska clergy & Guatemalans - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Ryan Wilkins is a litigation and employment attorney and the co-founder and administrator of the popular Blue Dot Energy Facebook group. To find your polling place, sample ballot and other voter information for Douglas County, click here.ALSO…* Will NE-02 Democratic field come together after heated primary? - from Nebraska Examiner* One injured in cutting near Fontenelle Park in North Omaha - from WOWT* Ashland winery hit by worst frost owners have ever seen, about 30% of crop damaged - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Kishla Askins is a candidate for the second district Congressional seat in Nebraska.For more information on her campaign, click here.To find your polling place, sample ballot and other voter information for Douglas County, click here.To listen to Kishla’s first OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one, here for part two and here for part three.To listen to her second appearance: click here for part one and here for part two.To listen to her third appearance, click here for part one and here for part two.ALSO…* Florida man extradited to Iowa, held on bond in Carter Lake hotel murder case - from KETV* Former Nebraska Humane Society leader, who guided shelter through major overhaul, dies at 79 - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska rancher pushes for more investment in equine industry to keep young talent in state - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Dr. Joseph Gruber is Executive Vice President and Director of Research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. To read ‘Can Healthcare Labor Supply Keep Up with Aging-Driven Demand?’ by Dr. Elior Cohen that’s discussed, click here.ALSO…* 3 teens arrested after gunpoint robbery on ORBT bus along its route in Central Omaha - from KMTV* Omaha police patrols focusing on street-racing violations - from WOWT* Jury trial date set for malpractice lawsuit against Nebraska Medical Center, four of its doctors - from KETV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Dr. Joseph Gruber is Executive Vice President and Director of Research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.ALSO…* Woman critically injured after allegedly leaping from boyfriend’s vehicle - from Omaha World-Herald* NFM picnic during Berkshire Weekend with food, music and local giveback - from KETV* Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting sees smaller Omaha crowd under new CEO - from WOWT Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Buey Tut is CEO of Spark.Phil McClain is Founder and Managing Partner of The Mensch Group.For more information on, and to register for the 2026 Reignite2Unite Omaha Development Symposium that’s discussed, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode with Buey & Phil, click here. For more information about We Make Omaha that’s referenced, click here. For more information on the Age-Friendly Omaha initiative that’s discussed, click here. To learn more about Front Porch Investments, check out Executive Director Jody Holston on OMAPOD - part one here and part two here.To hear Jody with Spark Senior Director Angela Smith on Omaha’s disinvested community development ecosystem: click here for part one and here for part two.To learn more about the Omaha Municipal Land Bank, check out Executive Director Leslie Smith and OMLB Board Member Susan Rauth - part one here and part two here.ALSO…* Five candidates share their policy ideas for North Omaha ahead of the upcoming May 12 primary election - from KMTV* Douglas County Board rejects moving funds for Memorial Day event - from WOWT* ‘Reminds them of home’: Cinco de Mayo preparations are underway, what to expect this year - from KETV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Andy Akiho is a virtuoso percussionist, Pulitzer Prize finalist musician & seven-time GRAMMY-nominated composer. He’s also the subject of the documentary film Composing Kaneko - which recently World Premiered at the Omaha Film Festival.To listen to the OMAPOD episode referenced with Composing Kaneko director Erik Thorstensen: click here for part one and here for part two.ALSO…* ‘Investing in a pipeline’: MCC students sign with career fields after employers sponsor degrees - from Omaha World-Herald* ‘Go to a safe environment’: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office partners with I-29 Speedway for second year - from KETV* The new Girard Trail Connection officially opens in North Omaha to link neighborhoods and recreation - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe