From massive urban makeovers to nature-inspired meeting venues, there’s lots going on in Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, which straddle the Missouri River in America’s heartland. Omaha’s Multi-Billion Makeover The home of high-profile philanthropists such as Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffet, Omaha is blessed with civic-minded moguls who frequently pitch in for the good of the community.