We are all about kids & community!

Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha is part of the Kiwanis International Organization, which is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child at a time.

  • Would you like to become more involved while working with and assisting the youth in our community? 
  • Would you like to meet with community minded men and women while enjoying good food, conversation, and presentations shared by a variety of speakers within our community? 

Then come join us for lunch and get involved!

Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha meets the first, third and fourth Thursday of each month at noon at Corner Kick Cantina, 13806 P ST. 
Kiwanis of Southwest Omaha

2025-2026 Annual Banquet

On September 24, 2026, the Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha held their annual banquet and award ceremony.  Diana Wagner was installed as the new president.  Many thanks to Wendell Hockens for being a great president in  2025-2026. Andy Bradley installed new officers and board members. We recognized two members with 25 years of Kiwanis membership, Britt Campbell and Rebecca Flint.

To see all of the photos, please click on the photos tab at the top of the page.

Recent Club Projects

Our club supports the community in many ways. Recently, we have been hard at work with the following service projects.
Mental Health Grant for Rockwell 
Through Kiwanis International, our club recently was awarded a grant to help support students at Rockwell Elementary. Rockwell has a goal to help all teachers provide a Calming Corners in their classroom. These areas will include a soft cushion, books, fidgets, calming tools and more. With the help of Rockwell School Connect Community and the grant, we were able to provide the above supplies for each classroom.
Celebrate Education
Our club recently supported the Open Door Mission and Lydia House at their "Celebrate Education" picnic. Participating members included: John Krajicek, John Miller, Diana Wagner, Jed Johnston, and  Wendell Hockens.

Rockwell Student Council Celebration
Club members grilled hotdogs and provided chips and desert for students serving on the Rockwell Student Council. What a fun end-of-year celebration!

Upcoming Meetings and Speakers

October 1, 2026
12:00 p.m. Corner Kick Cantina
13806 P Street
Diana Wagner - Club President

Join us as we launch our 26-27 year with a message from our new president, Diana Wagner. We will review our mission and set new goals.

October 8, 2026 
12:00 p.m. Corner Kick Cantina
13806 P Street
Board of Directors Meeting

All members are welcome to attend.  Meals are ordered individually from the menu. 

2026-2027Club President

President Diana Wagner has been a member of Kiwanis since 2000 , when she joined in Fremont, Nebraska. She transferred to the Club of Southwest Omaha in 2022.  While in Fremont she served as President, President-Elect, and advisor to K-Kids, Key Club and Circle K.  As a member of the Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha she has been just as active, serving as the advisor to K-Kids, co-chairman of the Hope Totes project, one of the School Champions for Rockwell Elementary School, President-Elect, and now President.  In 2023-2024 Diana was Kiwanian of the year for the Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha.





If interested in learning more about our club and service to children in the Millard and Omaha area, please contact Wendell at wkhockens@gmail.com.

2026-2027 Club Year
Officers & Directors Installed

The Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha members elected their Club Officers and Directors at the Annual Meeting on May 1st. These Officers and Directors were installed on Thursday, September 24, 2026 and begin their new roles on October 1, 2026.

Congratulations to the following members:

   President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Diana Wagner
   President Elect/VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Howe
   Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Wendell Hockens
   Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rand Hansen
   Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginger Hansen
   Director of Technology & Media . . .  Kara Hutton
   Board of Directors - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Beals
                                                                     Becky Flint
                                                                     Jed Johnston
                                                                     Jerry Primm
                                                                     Payton Stolp
                                                                     Terry Wilson
 
             Southwest Kiwanis Foundation Board
Britt Campbell 
Wendell Hockens
Jed Johnston
Terry Wilson
Foundation Current Treasurer Rand Hansen
Foundation Current Secretary Ginger Hansen

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