I've never been to Omaha but in my mind's eye I imagine it as a slightly newer Wichita. Accurate?
LOL, nah. Wichita is pretty clearly the worst of Omaha, DSM, Tulsa, Colorado Springs. I haven't been long enough to know but I'd guess the only similarly sized regional city that is just as shitty is Little Rock.
I've said this before but I think Wichita sucks so much crap when compared to their peer cities is the local business community is as disengaged with the civic improvement as anywhere I've ever seen. Usually the large businesses have a stake in making sure their city is a pleasant place to live for their employees. The airline industry and Koch seemingly doesn't give two fucks about Wichita, other than the cheap land and tax breaks.