About Kurt Goetzinger
Kurt Goetzinger is the owner and operator of Omaha Advertising, a small advertising/public relations firm in Omaha. He has served on the boards of the Benson Neighborhood Association and Benson Business Association. In 2003 Kurt started the community website www.BensonNebraska.com In 2009 he launched and continues as the administrator of the Benson, Nebraska Facebook page and Twitter account.
Kurt and his family moved to Benson in 1975, when his father's company was transferred from Chicago. He was educated at Omaha Central High School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Kurt owns a 1911 farmhouse at 60th & Lafayette on the south side of Benson. In 2010 he purchased the empty lot next door, turning it into Benson Community Garden.
He is the father of a grown son; Conrad, and two daughters; Gabriella and Daphne. In his spare time, Kurt is active in the bicycle community (advocating for additional cycling infrastructure) and working on environmental/conservation issues.
Kurt Goetzinger
(402) 953-3500
Skype: omahaadvertising
Great to see you’ve started a Benson website, love history, have several file cabinets of family history that’s been ongoing since 1976. Gunnar Horn was my journalism teacher in 1963 at Benson High, a former leader of Benson Historical Society; he grew … Continue reading →
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Photo #1: Typical kitchen in 1950 -Lois Beam (note hoosier is ONLY cabinet for dishes! And note 1 black wall phone-ONLY phone) Photo #2: 2347 N 63 St taken in 1950′s (Dewaine & Lois Beam) Photo #3: Typical Christmas in … Continue reading →
The City of Omaha is reviewing Benson’s Fontenelle Park for other uses. Resident Kira Gale published a fine historical narrative of the Park. Check it out by clicking HERE.
To commemorate the past 125 years, we are collecting vintage photos and videos of Benson’s past. If you have images of the buildings, people and/or places from 1887 through 1990, please share them with us! We’ll make digital copies and … Continue reading →
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A representative from the Benson Business Improvement District reported Tuesday that Maple Street in downtown Benson will have new streetlights installed, probably in March. The acorn-style glass finial features energy-efficient lighting. More details below: General Description Street lights provide ambient … Continue reading →
Quasquicentennial (Noun) [kwos-kwi-sen-ten-ee-uhl] quas·qui·cen·ten·ni·al 1) 125th anniversary. 2) A celebration to mark such an anniversary.
City Councilman Pete Festersen shot us this message about Louis Market: I’ve been in contact with a part owner of the property several times in the last few weeks. The site is for sale and they are interested in redevelopment … Continue reading →
To celebrate kicking off our 125th anniversary, we’re giving away one “Benson 125″ t-shirt in a drawing at 12:00 midnight. To be entered into the random drawing, simply post what size you want in the Benson’s Facebook page. Names of … Continue reading →
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