By Chip Olsen, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Apr. 1--A privately owned lake in one of Omaha's most widely known upscale neighborhoods is losing water. The level of Lake Regency is noticeably lower than its average depth of 8 feet, a member of the Regency Homeowners Association board said.

By Judith Nygren, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Feb. 17--A new emphasis on nature to control storm water runoff in the Papillion Creek watershed has won favor with communities in the Omaha metropolitan area.

By Betsie Freeman, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Feb. 3--A flood-control plan for the Papillion Creek watershed should include a mixture of dams and low-impact methods such as the use of porous pavement materials and landscaping that minimizes water runoff, area public officials were told Saturday.

By Karen Sloan, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Aug. 19--There will be no cheap fix for Omaha's sewer problems. It will cost an estimated $1.5 billion to overhaul a big part of the city's sewer system to comply with federal rules, city officials told The World-Herald last week.

By Nancy Gaarder, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Aug. 7--A vast expanse of weeds and trees stretches across what was Cunningham Lake in northwest Omaha, giving the impression that little progress has been made on excavating and renovating the metropolitan area's largest lake.