North Omaha History Podcast, Omaha History, South Omaha History

Recent Episodes

History of the Lost Towns in North Omaha

Posted February 23, 2019 • 00:09:17

There are several lost towns and villages located inside present-day North Omaha. Over time, they’ve been annexed, absorbed and otherwise soaked into...

History of African American Newspapers in Omaha

Posted February 11, 2019 • 00:19:17

North Omaha’s African American culture has grown and changed dramatically since its founding in 1854. One of the main drivers of the culture for more...

History of Railroads in North Omaha

Posted January 19, 2019 • 00:15:34

The Belt Line railway was once a passenger service, then an industrial line for 75+ years. Today, there’s nothing left of it besides an empty rail...

History of Scandinavians In North Omaha

Posted January 4, 2019 • 00:14:25

In the 1860s, the Union Pacific established its shops north of downtown Omaha, and Scandinavians came to work there. The largest populations to settle...

History of Reed’s Ice Cream in North Omaha

Posted December 21, 2018 • 00:10:36

Reed’s Ice Cream was a popular business that opened in Omaha in 1930, and operated into the early 1960s. Their signature bungalows were strategically...