Wi-Fi Woes: State may return $350M in fed funding meant to boost Nebraskans’ broadband
Changes to a program that aimed to connect Americans to high-speed internet — and the way state officials implemented those changes — vastly cut the number of Nebraska locations and appear to have left thousands out of luck.
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Flatwater Explains is an occasional series during which FFP reporters explain the people, places and things that make Nebraska what it is, while answering questions that both long-time residents and first-time visitors might have.
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Flatwater Explains: Why are diners taxed extra at Omaha restaurants?
Every time you sit down for a whiskey steak at The Drover or snag an ice cream cone at Ted & Wally’s, you’re contributing a small sum to… Read more
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Flatwater Explains: Why can’t NU use its giant endowment to stop budget cuts?
The University of Nebraska Foundation has a nearly $2 billion endowment. So why are NU’s five campuses continuing to take budget cuts? Read more
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Flatwater Explains: Why did Nebraska build a state prison in Tecumseh?
When it opened in 2001, Nebraska’s prison in Tecumseh was the largest in the state, built in part to house the state’s most dangerous inmates. But staffing woes have long plagued the prison that sits over an hour from the state’s largest population centers. Read more
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Flatwater Explains: Why is Lincoln Nebraska’s capital?
Lincoln has claimed the title of Nebraska’s capital city for more than 100 years. But it didn’t always hold that distinction. Read more
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