River City Omaha was created in October 2020 by Omaha resident Bryan K. When searching for news and information there are
- a few official corporate news outlets (TV, radio, newspapers)
- a few independent print and online sources (Star, Daily Record, NOISE, The Reader, et al.)
- unofficial sources and social media (Twitter, Facebook, NextDoor, et al.)
- and official government and organization websites.
What we lack in the Omaha metro is a comprehensive local outlet. There is no single place to learn about the various cities and towns of the Omaha metro, no single place to understand the complex rules which make our cities, counties, and state work, and no single place to get and stay involved in the community. I realize that all of these exist but they are independent of each other and few of them have mass appeal.
Omaha is rife with neighborhood associations, but where do you go to find out your local association contact? The metro offers a complex history of transportation, racism, collegiate athletics, and business development. (Yes, I slipped racism in there – it’s very present and an issue we still need to talk about.) From Council Bluffs to Gretna, there is a vast array of entertainment, recreation, community outreach, business opportunities, music and art, geography, and of course history. As our metro has grown our information resources have not grown to meet the needs of our residents. This is why I have started River City Omaha: to be the news and information leader for the Omaha metro.
Plemo
I started a company in July 2022 to handle RiverCityOmaha.com. Plemo is an acronym from Platte, Elkhorn, and Missouri (MO), the three rivers that cradle the Omaha metro. In addition to the website, Plemo’s own goal is “inform and promote the Omaha Metro”; mostly through creating branded material; creating and distributing items for sale; ecommerce through the website; and promoting events, venues, and organizations.