When planning to build a house, most homeowners have certain requirements to meet their lifestyle. For Rebecca and Darrin Jackson, the list was short but important to them: a large mud room with wall-size family organizer; second-story laundry room large enough to accommodate two sets of washers and dryers; an […]
Author: Kathy Rygg
Brookestone Meadows Celebrates a Decade of Community-Based Care
Going the extra mile is a quality that is invaluable to an organization. And it’s often not something that can be forced or taught, but rather an inherent part of that organization’s culture. It’s a culture that Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center has become known for and is something […]
Project Pink’d brings the community together to support breast cancer survivors
Even though the month of October celebrates Halloween and the fall colors of orange, gold and brown, pink is the prominent color associated with breast cancer awareness month. Seven years ago, that shade of pink became a little brighter and bolder when Cynthia Sturgeon decided to form an organization to […]
Southern Inspiration
One of the best feelings is walking into a home and knowing immediately it’s the floorplan and style that you want. That happened to Gordon and Jane Parry when they walked into a Street of Dreams home in Omaha in 1993 that had been built by local contractor Jerry Palmer. […]
88 Tactical Range & Readiness Center creates a safer community
Imagine witnessing a car accident that results in injuries to those involved. Are you hesitant to stop because you don’t feel you have the first-aid training that may be required to help and instead call 9-1-1? This is just the type of situation that the experts at 88 Tactical want […]
Omaha Farmers Market vendors make for memorable dining in-home and out
Every Sunday morning from May to October at 9am a bell signals the opening of the Omaha Farmers Market in Aksarben Village. Lines form in front of vendors’ tents with the early birds hoping to get first pick of fresh produce, meat, eggs, and cheese among other delicacies. With attendance […]
Pure Elegance
If you live in West Omaha, you’re probably familiar with the home on the northeast corner of 192nd and Harrison Streets that was once Sunny Slope School. The two-building home connected by a spectacular courtyard has a history as rich and unique as the stunning décor that sets it apart […]
Elkhorn Training Camp provides a premier facility for West Omaha athletes
Athletics in West Omaha have grown at such a rapid rate, indoor training space had become nearly impossible to find. Local entrepreneurs Mike Alessandro and Max Fearnow not only recognized the problem and decided to find space for an indoor facility in West Omaha, but they went a step further […]
Cohesive Community
Elkhorn Optimist Club provides kids a way to give back Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. The […]
Help with a heart: Jill Schreck offers trusted assistance for your loved ones
There are so many times during our daily lives when we wish we had an extra pair of hands. Maybe it’s to help clean out a storage room, run errands, take an elderly parent to an appointment, or stop by the house to let out the dog. No one can […]