Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for Saturday, March 1, 2025. We're kicking off the weekend with some exciting updates from around our city.Let's start with a big win for the Omaha Mavericks men's basketball team. Marquel Sutton put on a show last night, scoring an impressive 36 points to lead the Mavericks to a 93-85 victory over the South Dakota Coyotes. The team is riding high as they prepare to host Oral Roberts later today at Baxter Arena.In other sports news, the Kansas Jayhawks baseball team suffered their first loss of the season yesterday, falling to our own UNO Mavericks 9-5 at Hoglund Ballpark. It was a great showing from our local team against a tough opponent.Shifting gears to the job market, Omaha continues to shine as a hub for employment opportunities. We're seeing strong growth across various sectors, with particular demand in healthcare, corporate positions, and especially tech. The Nebraska Tech Collaborative is making great strides towards their goal of adding 300 tech companies and 10,000 tech jobs by the end of this year. This initiative is really putting Omaha on the map as a destination for tech professionals.Speaking of tech, we've got some exciting news from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Their cybersecurity program has been ranked as the top public university program nationwide and second overall in the country. This is a testament to the quality of education and innovation happening right here in our city.On the weather front, we're looking at a partly cloudy day with a high of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. It's a bit chilly, but it's a great day to bundle up and explore some of Omaha's outdoor attractions like Lauritzen Gardens or take a stroll along the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.In community news, we're seeing a continued focus on tech education in Omaha. Google recently granted $250,000 to Creighton University to boost AI education, which is fantastic for our local students and future workforce.Looking ahead to next week, the Omaha City Council will be holding their regular meeting on Tuesday at City Hall. They'll be discussing various city priorities and objectives, so we encourage all residents to stay informed and engaged with local government decisions.On the public safety front, we're happy to report no significant incidents in the past 24 hours. However, as always, we urge everyone to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.This has been Omaha Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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