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What's next for Lincoln, Omaha?

How will Lincoln and Omaha look in the future? We asked the experts to look into their crystal balls to create a possible picture of the fates of the two cities, and the ever-smaller space between them. ...more
Saturday, December 31, 2005 11:59 pm

What's to come for Lincoln, Omaha economies

When it comes to business, there’s really no comparison between Lincoln and Omaha. Omaha has Warren Buffett, the world’s second-richest person, as well as two other billionaires. It’s home to the headquarters of four members of the Fortune 500 and other companies that are household names, a la Ameritrade. ...more
Saturday, December 31, 2005 11:55 pm

Growing apart: The tale of two cities

For those of us who have lived in both Lincoln and Omaha, a perception persists: Most people in each city pay very little attention to the other. To some Omahans, Lincoln is as out of sight and out of mind as Ong, and vice versa. ...more
Friday, December 30, 2005 11:59 pm

Koesters in the middle

GRETNA — If distance weren’t a factor, which city would rural Nebraskans rather visit: Lincoln or Omaha? Joe and Erin Koesters and their 2-year-old daughter, Emily, live equidistant to the downtowns of both cities. But the answer’s easy for this family: Omaha. ...more
Friday, December 30, 2005 11:55 pm

The view from the outside

What do Omaha and Lincoln look like to those who live a good distance from the state’s two biggest cities? We asked a few of those outstaters for their opinions; here’s what they said: ...more
Friday, December 30, 2005 11:50 pm

Omaha offers rich mix of worship options

Keith Ellison and Liz Hruska come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, but they have something very important in common. ...more
Friday, December 30, 2005 11:45 pm

Omaha's Hall of Fame

They’re rock stars, actors, politicians, eccentric billionaires and more: They're the famous sons and daughters of Omaha. ...more
Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:59 pm

Lincoln's Hall of Fame

Lincoln's list of famous include vice presidents, musicians, U.S. Senators, and, yes, mass murderers. Here are the famous, and infamous, sons and daughters of Lincoln. ...more
Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:50 pm