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🌱 Patch AM: What led to the deadly Benson-area shooting and new arrest?
And on the Omaha Patch calendar - Christmas In Taylorville
Hello Omaha! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to the deadly Benson-area shooting and new arrest?
- Why Biden’s only post-presidency party event was a dinner in Omaha
Also on today's calendar: Silent Book Club: Ugly Sweater Edition and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Omahafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Omahafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and some clouds, temps: high: 50, low: 29.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Omaha Police arrest one in connection to homicide near Benson (wowt.com) — Omaha police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a deadly shooting near 61st and Bedford streets in the Benson area, where three people were wounded and one later died. Investigators say multiple serious charges have been filed, and they’re still working to piece together what happened. 
• Biden Reportedly Struggling To Raise the Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Needed for Presidential Library (nysun.com) — Omaha gets a brief mention as the site of the only Democratic Party event Joe Biden has headlined since leaving office, a local party dinner in November. The broader story describes his difficulty raising money for a presidential library, contrasting his struggles with the fundraising success of former presidents Obama, Clinton, and George W. Bush.
📸 Around Omaha
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Omaha
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas In Taylorville
Steelhouse Omaha, 1100 Dodge St, Omaha
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Silent Book Club: Ugly Sweater Edition
Bushwackers at The Granary , 7401 Main St , Ralston
5:30 pm - Mike Zito
Bushwackers at The Granary , 7401 Main St , Ralston
6:00 pm - Bushwackers Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
Bushwackers 7401 Main St Ralston, NE 68127
6:00 pm - Cookies with the Clauses
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium , 3701 S 10th St , Omaha
9:00 am - Candy Cane Course - Omaha
Inner Rail Food Hall , 1911 S 67th St , Omaha
9:00 am - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Omaha, NE
DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Southwest , 3650 S 72nd St , Omaha
6:00 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
The Main Auditorium, The Rose Theater 2001 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102
6:30 pm - Silver Moon Band at Bushwackers LIVE!
Bushwackers at The Granary , 7401 Main St , Ralston
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 Omaha Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Morning Playtime
La Vista Public Library , 9110 Giles Road , La Vista
10:00 am - La Vista West Music Club
La Vista Public Library , 9110 Giles Road , La Vista
1:30 pm - Teen Dungeons & Dragons
La Vista Public Library , 9110 Giles Road , La Vista
4:00 pm - Crafter Dark
La Vista Public Library , 9110 Giles Road , La Vista
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stray kitten!
Asking for any advice. We heard a cat crying outside all day in the cold, & once it got dark we found him in the snow & brought him inside so he’d be… (Nextdoor Leavenworth Business) - Cheryl knitted scarves, hats, and blankets all year and dropped these off to the Visiting Nurses Association / Easter Seals and Open Door Mission.
She delivered a different set to Caps for Cancer. To supplement her yarn habit, some from Nextdoor gave her their unused yarn. Thanks to them for… (Nextdoor Autumn Ridge Hawthorne)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Omaha. Apply here.
- Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Omaha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Omaha here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Vista
- Youth wrestling tournament raises $85,000 for childhood brain cancer research (nebraska.tv)
Papillion
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