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Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of October 2024
Boys Town lines up for a play against Ashland-Greenwood at Boys Town on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Boys Town's Nyree Poteet-Brown (3) throws a complete pass on a fourth-down play to continue the drive against Ashland-Greenwood at Boys Town on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Ashland-Greenwood's Cal Kissinger (4) celebrates a third-quarter touchdown reception against Boys Town at Boys Town on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Boys Town's Nyree Poteet-Brown (3) avoids a tackle by Ashland-Greenwood's Thomas Spears (2) in Boys Town on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Chester French Jr. speaks at a ceremony Oct. 4 as a plaque at 6223 Maple St. is dedicated at a post office named after his uncle, Charles Jackson French, in Omaha.
Pranvitha Sagi, left, throws a rock into Lake Zorinsky as her mother, Madhavi Sagi, right, walks on the stone shore in Omaha, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Chappell Roan performs the final show of “The Midwest Princess Tour” at Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.
Reenactors stand at attention while Ken Berkemeyer raises the flag on a replica Keelboat at the Lewis and Clark Expo at the Riverfront Plaza in OmahaNeb. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. The Keelboat is a full-scale replica based on the drawings by Captain William Clark.
Nebraska's Brian Buschini (13) lays on the ground after being hurt during the first half of a college football game against Rutgers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Nebraska students cheer and release their balloons after Nebraska scores the first touchdown during the first half of a college football game against Rutgers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Dancers perform a folkloric dance at a cultural dance event hosted by Raíces de México at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.
Chappell Roan performs the final show of “The Midwest Princess Tour” at Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.
From left, Yoselin Ramirez and Alexia Hernandez dance at a cultural dance event hosted by Raíces de México at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.
Creighton celebrates a goal by Creighton's Jackson Castro (10) in the first half against Omaha at Caniglia Field in Omaha on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
Omaha Skutt's Dylan Van Dyrke (12) throws a complete pass in the fourth quarter while being hit by Elkhorn North's Barry Fries (17) at Elkhorn in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
The Elkhorn North marching band's halftime show theme was surrealism at Elkhorn in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
The Elkhorn North marching band's halftime show theme was surrealism at Elkhorn in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
Omaha Skutt's Cole Urbanec (0) tries to escape the grasp of Elkhorn North's Barry Fries (17) at Elkhorn in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
Omaha Skutt's Joe Kolega's (2) helmet gets knocked as he his tackled by Elkhorn North players after a catch at Elkhorn in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz points to the blue dot pin on his jacket at a campaign rally at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
Jasmine Harris, program manager of RISE, helps Jason Kotas, who was previously incarcerated, fill out a document in line at the Douglas County Election Commission in Omaha, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The Nebraska Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that allows people with felony convictions to register to vote in the November general election.
Omaha Central players celebrate a win against Creighton Prep at Omaha Central in Omaha, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
Pam Johnson, niece of Private First Class Charles Albert Vorel Jr., is presented with a flag at Vorel Jr.’s funeral services at the Omaha National Cemetery in Papillion, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
Gov. Jim Pillen, as seen in a camera viewfinder, speaks at a press conference about the impact of Nebraska's current 12-week abortion ban in Nebraska in the Governor’s Hearing Room in Lincoln on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.
Dr. Timothy Tesmer, DHHS chief medical officer, as seen in a camera viewfinder, speaks at a press conference about the impact of Nebraska's current 12-week abortion ban in Nebraska in the Governor’s Hearing Room in Lincoln on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.
A coyote stands in a field near 117th Avenue and Blondo Street in Omaha on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
Gretna's Alexis Jensen (99) celebrates after striking out a Millard North batter during the third inning of the NSAA Class A State Softball Championship game at Connie ClaussenÊField in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.
Creighton's Molly Mogensen (21) poses for a portrait during Creighton women's basketball media day in Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
