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From kings and queens to honored citizens, Ak-Sar-Ben's members had a ball
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From kings and queens to honored citizens, Ak-Sar-Ben's members had a ball

Want to begin a who’s who list of prominent Omahans of the past 130 years? 1906 Ak-Sar-Ben King Gould Dietz and Queen Margaret Wood Cranmer. THE WORLD-HERALD kAm$E2CE H:E9 E9@D6 9@?@C65 3J p @DE 9@?@C65 4:E:K6?D[ 2D E96 E:>6D 92G6 492?865 D:?46 E96 7:CDE 82=2 :? `ghd]k^Am kAmz:?8D H6C6 E96 4:EJ’D E:E2?D @7 :?5FDECJ[ 3FD:?6DD[ >65:4:?6 2?5[ :? =2E6C J62CD[ 65F42E:@? H9@ 2=D@ H6C6 4:G:4 =6256CD]k^Am kAm"F66?D 2E 7:CDE H6C6 4@==686\286 H@>6? 49@D6? 7@C E96:C 72>:=J’D D@4:2= DE2EFD — E9:?< z@F?EK6[ rF529J[ #65:4>F?:EJ]k^Am People are also reading… McKewon: Nebraska gives up 10,000 sacks at Minnesota, leaves Dylan Raiola beat up and fuming Here's the kickoff time and TV information for Nebraska vs. Northwestern Shatel: Does a former Husker's comment on Nebraska's loss to Minnesota have some merit? Loss of Elkhorn North coach's 11-month-old son brings community together: 'Grant was such a gift' Shatel: Why did Nebraska revert to the team it was supposed to leave behind? Public Pulse: Did Matt Rhule lose his chance to leave Nebraska for Penn State? Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen talks Matt Rhule, football progress and 'surprises' on radio show McKewon: P.J. Fleck's subtle jabs contrast with Nebraska's lack of physicality, offensive identity Recap: No. 25 Nebraska football thoroughly outplayed in loss to Minnesota Demonstrators fill Turner Park in midtown Omaha for 'No Kings' protest Former Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White facing death threats at Florida State McKewon: Examining what Matt Rhule’s ‘entitlement’ comment really means about Nebraska Walker: Three takes after Creighton basketball's exhibition win over Iowa State Trump lashes out at cattle ranchers after beef policy uproar; advocates cite 'betrayal' Shatel: Matt Rhule is still the man for the job — at Nebraska, not Penn State kAm%96 >@DE 9@?@C65 4:E:K6?D[ DE2CE:?8 :? a_`g[ 92G6 C6AC6D6?E65 2 4@>3:?2E:@? @7 3@E9]k^Am kAmp 3C:67 C67C6D96C @? 9@H p292 3FD:?6DD =6256CD H6C6 DF446DD7F= :? @FE3:55:?8 {:?4@=? 7@C E96 `ghd DE2E6 72:C 5FC:?8 2? 64@?@>:4 5@H?EFC?] %96J 3@F89E FD65 |2C5: vC2D 7=@2ED 7C@> }6H ~C=62?D 2?5 @? E96 C6EFC? 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KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD kAmkDEC@?8ma_`cik^DEC@?8m |:4926= q] *2??6J[ 7@F?56C[ qFC=:?8E@? r2A:E2= vC@FAj |@C82? r=2:C6 zC:DE6?D6?[ 2EE@C?6Jk^Am kAmkDEC@?8ma_`dik^DEC@?8m y24>F?:EJ $49@@=Dj t=:K236E9 z2:E=J? u:EK86C2=5 r@==:?D[ 7@C>6C 2DD:DE2?E 56D:8?6C[ z2E6 $A256 z:5Dk^Am kAmkDEC@?8ma_`fik^DEC@?8m v2CJ !6C2?[ '2=>@?Ek^Am kAmkDEC@?8ma_`hik^DEC@?8m p>J w25525 2?5 $E6G6? |2CE:?[ #6E:C65 r& AC@76DD@C Ww25525Xj 6I\AC6D:56?E[ q=F6 rC@DD q=F6 $9:6=5 W|2CE:?Xk^Am kAmkDEC@?8ma_a_ik^DEC@?8m }@ D49@=2CD9:A 32==k^Am kAmkDEC@?8ma_a`ik^DEC@?8m %@?? 2?5 w@==J ~DE6C82C5[ rC6E6 r2CC:6C r@CA]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8ma_aaik^DEC@?8m $:5 2?5 s2H? s:?D52=6[ !:??24=6 q2? 2?5 s:?J {2?56?[ tI64FE:G6 492:C>2?[ $64FC:EJ }2E:@?2= q2?<k^Am stu.pospisil@owh.com, twitter.com/stuOWH Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Stu Pospisil Reporter - High school sports Author twitter Author email Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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The mansions that defined the richness of Omaha's Regency neighborhood
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The mansions that defined the richness of Omaha's Regency neighborhood

As neighborhoods go, Regency is barely eligible for its AARP card. The D.J. Witherspoon mansion was one of the first 23 residences completed in the Regency neighborhood. ROBERT PASKACH, THE WORLD-HERALD kAm*6E @=5 6?@F89 E92E :ED EH@ >@DE\C6>6>36C65 >2?D:@?D 92G6 366? C6A=2465]k^Am kAmv@?6 2C6 E96 s]y] (:E96CDA@@? 6DE2E6 W`hf`\a__hX E92E 4@F=5 36 D66? 7C@> !24:7:4 $EC66E 2?5 E96 (:==J %96:D6? 6DE2E6 W`hgd\a__gX E92E 5C6H EC:4A=6E65 :? `h_d 92D 4@?DECF4E:@? @7 2 ?6H 9@>6 :? ~>292 42FD65 BF:E6 DF49 2 7=FCCJ @7 4@>>6?E 2D E96 s]y] (:E96CDA@@? >2?D:@?[” %96 (@C=5\w6C2=5’D y24@CD 7=6H 23@FE H92E H2D 36:?8 3F:=E 2E hh_h u:6=54C6DE sC:G6] $F49 2D E96 9@FD6 7@C E96 AC6D:56?E @7 E96 !2>:52 5:D4@F?E DE@C6 492:? 2?5 9:D H:76 4@DE:?8 S` >:==:@?] }6G6C 4@?7:C>65]k^Am kAmxE H@F=5 92G6 `d 32E9C@@>D] xE 5:5[ A=FD EH@ >@C6]k^Am kAmxE H@F=5 92G6 `f 82C286 DE2==D] p? 6I2886C2E:@?] ~?=J D:I[ :? 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E96 DE2E6]k^Am kAm%96 b_b\C@@>[ S`c >:==:@? ~>292 |2CC:@EE @A6?65 :? u63CF2CJ `hga] p>@?8 :ED 2>6?:E:6D H6C6 2 c[g__\DBF2C6\7@@E 32==C@@>[ >66E:?8 C@@>D[ p==:6’D C6DE2FC2?E 2?5 v2>3:E’D ?:89EDA@E]k^Am kAmv2>3:E’D H2D C63F:=E 27E6C 2? pF8] `d[ `hga[ 7:C6 E92E 42FD65 Sc__[___ :? 52>286]k^Am kAmqJ `hhc[ #686?4J 4@?E2:?65 bdf D:?8=6\72>:=J 9@>6D[ `_h E@H? 9@FD6 F?:ED[ cbb 2A2CE>6?ED 2?5 `h 4@>>6C4:2= 3F:=5:?8D]k^Am kAmp=>@DE 2== @7 E96> C6>2:? :? E9:D >2EFC6 ?6:893@C9@@5] %96 6I46AE:@?Dn p A2:C @7 >2?D:@?D]k^Am Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of October 2025 The sunsets as seen from Fairfield, Neb. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Carter Nelson (29) celebrates returning a blocked punt for a touchdown during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD A worker combs a Budweiser Clydesdale prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Michigan State Spartans in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer, center, walks ahead of Mayor John Ewing and other police command staff as police investigate a shooting at a QuickTrip convenience store at the corner of 120th and Webster Streets in Omaha, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. One officer was shot and a suspect is in custody, according to police. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) celebrates a touchdown that tied the game at 21 during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Thomas Kluver harvests soybeans in Fairfield, Neb., on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Millard North's Abby Beard (5) connects during the third inning of a high school softball game against Lincoln Southwest in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (2) runs the ball against Michigan State's Joshua Eaton (7) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Michigan State's Brandon Tullis (7) makes a catch against Nebraska's Vincent Shavers Jr. (9) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD Creighton head coach Greg McDermott watches his team practice at the McDermott Center in Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Creighton's Kendall McGee (1) runs during practice at the Ruth Scott Training Center in Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Scenes from a fire that had erupted from a home causing damages in Omaha, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Monarch butterflies rest and pollinate flowers while in a garden Omaha, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Children tackle each other while playing their own game of football on the field after the second half of a high school football game in Omaha, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Michigan State's Jack Velling (12) celebrates with Michigan State's Aidan Chiles (2) after his touchdown during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) celebrates with Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (13) after their touchdown pass during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska fans celebrate after Michigan State turned the ball over on downs during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Rosendo Robles stands for a portrait in Omaha, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of the Super Novas cheerleading team preform tricks in the air during the Terence "Bud" Crawford victory parade in downtown Omaha, on, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Lola Browder, 7, shoots bubbles out of a bubble gun during the Terence "Bud" Crawford victory parade in downtown Omaha, on, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Quinn Clark (18) stiff-arms Minnesota Kerry Brown (14) on a 43-yard reception during the first half of a college football game at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minnesota on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) throws a pass as he is hit during the first half of a college football game at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minnesota on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Make your house a home For the holidays: Get inspiring home and gift ideas – sign up now! Stu Pospisil Reporter - High school sports Author twitter Author email Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Don't have an account? Sign Up Today