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Holiday lights map

We're putting together a list of the best holiday lights in town. Search locations by address or zip code to find ones near you or add your own!

Omaha.com schools report

See scores, demographics, teacher information and comparisons for all public schools in Douglas, Sarpy and Lancaster Counties.

Big Ten football recruits

Our database of Big Ten football recruits from 2002 to 2011. Sort and filter the map to show players from a specific team, recruiting class, state or hometown to see which areas and schools are hotbeds for football talent and which teams have recruited specific areas to their advantage.

Crime and Courts

2012 Omaha homicide map

Map showing locations of each homicide in Omaha, details about the crime and information about each victim.

Economy and business

Douglas County restaurant inspections

Browse a map of recent Douglas County restaurant inspections including the county's rating and date of review.

  • Weights and Measures scale tests

    Results of tests from the Nebraska Division of Weights and Measures of 14,000 grocery store items from stores across the state to measure whether the weight of the packaging was counted toward the charge for the product itself.

Politics and government

Mayor Suttle recall petition signers

Explore the complete list of Omaha residents who signed a petition to force a recall election against Mayor Jim Suttle. Search for specific names or choose a ZIP code to see names of signers from that area.

City of Omaha employee salaries

Check out our database to browse employees by department and compare 2010 compensation and benefits for the city's workforce.

  • Mayor Suttle recall donors

    Database showing donors to the campaigns involved in the Suttle recall. See who gave money to Forward Omaha, the Committee to Keep Omaha Moving Forward and the Mayor Suttle Recall Committee.

  • Douglas County salaries

    Search by department by name to browse through five years worth of salary information for more than 2,000 Douglas County employees.

  • Douglas County suppliers list

    Douglas County Paid Supplier Report shows purchases made by the county from January 01, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

  • Interactive documents

    Read and comment on an ongoing collection of documents in the news. Some documents contain annotations to explain complex language or add context.

Population and demographics

Nebraska county populations

The U.S. Census Bureau released new population counts and demographic information for Nebraska counties.

  • 2010 Census - Douglas County map

    The U.S. Census Bureau released new population counts for the Douglas and Sarpy County from the 2010 Census. Browse our map to see the population change from individual census tracts.

Real estate and property valuations

Curbwise.com

Curbwise.com is your new, one-stop shop for the latest on real estate in Douglas County. See the latest housing sales - and look for updates weekly. If you own a home, you can find out your new 2011 property valuation, before it's mailed out from the county assessor.

Schools and Education

2011 Nebraska state math and reading scores

See how the new district scores compare with last year and each other.

  • School report cards

    Compare districts and schools along a variety of performance measures -- test scores and the like.

  • Teacher salaries

    See how teacher pay compares between districts in the metro area.

  • Omaha.com schools report

    See scores, demographics, teacher information and comparisons for all public schools in Douglas, Sarpy and Lancaster Counties.

  • Superintendent contracts

    In the wake of Bellevue superintendent John Deegan's claim of nearly $1 million upon resignation, the World-Herald analyzed 20 other area superintendent contracts. You can view the contracts here, along with some annotations highlighting interesting sections.

Sports

College World Series: Through the years

Our growing home for historical information about past NCAA baseball championships, which have been played in Omaha since 1950. Read about every year, every team and every game played in the CWS.

  • Nebraska football recruits

    This database shows roster information and recruiting commitments to the Nebraska football team since the inception of the Big 12 in 1996.

  • Nebraska holes in one and course records

    This database shows holes in one and course records officially reported by golf courses to The Omaha World-Herald. Recent holes in one are added as we get them, and we're combing the archives to add aces from the past.

  • Big Ten football recruits

    Our database of Big Ten football recruits from 2002 to 2011. Sort and filter the map to show players from a specific team, recruiting class, state or hometown to see which areas and schools are hotbeds for football talent and which teams have recruited specific areas to their advantage.

Uncategorized

Holiday lights map

We're putting together a list of the best holiday lights in town. Search locations by address or zip code to find ones near you or add your own!

  • Nebraska and Iowa's War Dead

    We're honoring troops killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with this special feature, Remember the Fallen, with a tribute that includes biographical information, photos and archived stories.

  • Panorama photos

    Explore massive, gigapixel panorama images from important local events. Spot details and friends from across the stadium!