Gretna woman 'out in the trenches' with her tree company

Amy Nakai doesn’t take any shortcuts.

A runner since 2014, she’s found 26-mile marathons aren't enough of a challenge. One-hundred mile endurance runs are more her speed.

As one of the owners of Rooted Tree Specialists, she’s not just sitting behind a desk directing operations.

“I am out in the trenches,” she said.

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Story by Marjie Ducey

Published on March 27, 2022

       
     
Nebraska set to face North Texas in NCAA softball tournament

For a few hours on a sunny Sunday afternoon, Nebraska softball players and coaches could finally relax.

Living in the moment between an intense three-game run to the Big Ten tournament title and preparation for the NCAA tournament, the Huskers allowed for smiles and laughter while gathering to see exactly where the next stop in their surprise season would be.

With an automatic bid secured from winning the league crown, NU invited fans to join in as they waited for their team name to flash across the left-field videoboard during the selection show on ESPN2.

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Story by Evan Bland

Published May 15, 2022

       
     
This 'North Omaha Cat Lady' has attracted 2.5 million followers on TikTok

Caerhl Irey can’t exactly explain how a jolly, plus-sized woman with gray hair, a grandma-type who goes by the name “North Omaha Cat Lady,” has 2.5 million followers on TikTok. Her videos have 89 million “likes.”

“I’m sort of a buffet,” she suggests.

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Story by Marjie Ducey

Published September, 25, 2022

       
     
'Traditional with a twist': Couple has redone Country Club home from top to bottom

After seven years of updating their tudor home in the Country Club neighborhood, Tom and Elizabeth Skinner have a problem.

“We’re running out of projects,” Elizabeth said.

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Story by Marjie Ducey

Published on July 17, 2022