Boys Town
A village in Douglas County, Nebraska — population 328 as of 2020.
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Omaha hip-hop duo focuses on more than music
Omaha’s Smoke Break is a hip-hop duo that has become much more. They have been releasing music for 13 years, and also have a podcast, appear in movies, write books and have appeared at comic-cons and card shows. The duo, who go by Mike and Morgan, recently pulled off one of their…
Creatives & Arts
Omaha tourism generated $2.6 billion in economic impact last year, according to report
Tourism generated $2.6 billion in total economic impact for Omaha in 2025, according to a report by Tourism Economics released Thursday by Visit Omaha. That total includes more than $1.6 billion spent directly by visitors, a 1.3% increase over 2024. The other $1 billion is…
Local Business
Federal lawsuit alleges YRTC workers abused Omaha teen, who was then punished when he reported abuse
(Editor’s note: This story contains allegations of sexual abuse of children. If you suspect that a child has been abused, call 800-652-1999 or report online.) A new federal lawsuit, filed Thursday, alleges that seven state employees violated an Omaha teen’s civil rights when he…
Public Safety
Regents to consider more than $550 million increase to Project Health in Omaha
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider a more than $500 million increase to the cost of Project Health in Omaha due to an increase in inpatient capacity and construction costs, according to the agenda. Project Health is an initiative to construct a new teaching…
Education
Wait, does TV stand for “televised vigilantism?”
If Robert Pattinson is granted award show adulation for his role as Chris Hansen in Primetime, it won’t be for turning in an uncanny impression of the TV host. It is abstract impressionism at best. It will mostly be for a finger-gunned gesture towards a certain anatomic endowment…
General
Omaha campaign supports survivors of domestic violence
Mayor John Ewing recently announced a city-wide campaign meant to support survivors of domestic violence and educate the community on how to respond to an issue that officials said has claimed four Omaha lives so far this year. Alongside several advocacy leaders, Ewing encouraged…
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Boys Town by the numbers
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi (2.34 km²), 0.04 sq mi water
- Median age
- 18.5
- Median household income
- $73,750
- Office
- CHAIRMAN
- Address
- 14100 CRAWFORD ST, BOYS TOWN, NE 68010