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I discovered this oddly fascinating postcard of the Interstate 480 Exit Ramp when I worked at an antiques store in the Old Market years ago. What a strange feature for a postcard. Of course, that only made me love it all the more, for it struck
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There once was a cat named Midgie who in 1953 inherited a large Omaha house at 1624 Pinkney Street, together with its lovely human furnishings. I stumbled upon the mystery when casing feline Midgie’s equally as cryptic attorney while working a
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The old Steak N Egg Kitchen used to occupy the northwestern edge of the Econo Lodge motel parking lot, fronting Douglas Street. The one-story, free-standing restaurant at 2215 Douglas operated as its own business by the time we walked in,
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At the detective agency, we have been preoccupied in recent years with the Dollhouses of Omaha. Tonight’s collection of structures is reminiscent of the miniature world, embodying a delightful, visually appealing quality that prompts the viewer
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Esteemed sleuthers, Snooping Sallys and Wandering Warrens, we convene today to once more explore the beautiful and peculiar North Ninety-Sixth Street. These properties and this part of town are a marvel. Nevertheless, rumors commenced
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I rounded a familiar corner and promptly found myself navigating the well-known streets of Little Italy. The houses on the narrow, hilly lanes now occupy the area where a magnificent grove formerly stood. They say this elevated, wooded country
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Today we are going to examine some mystery buildings I have long been wondering about. This narrative is not completely fleshed out and, honestly, I am uncertain that it ever can be completed. I am currently working on a big story on the east
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No one noticed we passed the Nine Year Anniversary of My Omaha Obsession except my calendar and I. I was bedridden with illness and watched the passing date as many strange fever dreams weaved about. Needless to say, I was nowhere near pounding
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Situated above West Dodge Road, off the beaten path, there sits 533 North 86th Street, a structure that I am long obsessed with. Throughout the years of discreet observation, I regarded her as the exclusive residence of two affluent Omahans.
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Yes, Omaha, The Writing’s On The Wall all around us. Progress is underway and cannot be impeded. We must enhance and expand! Today we are breaking with tradition and will aim to tackle two little investigations concerning impending demise: 35th