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Who’s Buying Nebraska? Philly organic farm is 2nd-biggest buyer of Nebraska farmland

The Flatwater Free Press analysis shows that seven of the top 10 land buyers in Nebraska are headquartered outside the state.

Yanqi Xu and Evelyn Mejia • Sep 13

After turbulent years, Husker great Jordan Larson ready to ‘enjoy the ride’

Leo Adam Biga • Sep 12

Nebraska Evolving: The perception is that smaller communities are dying. The reality: Many are growing, for one reason. Immigration.

Natalia Alamdari • Sep 6

The SBH Review: Delicious new empire, built on dumplings, rises in Ralston

Quick Hit: Immigration is changing, and maybe saving, some small Nebraska communities

Douglas County Historical Society in turmoil amid staff turnover, building issues, ex-employees allege

Student-run market made from straw bales feeding Cody amid Nebraska grocery store crisis

Lincoln has paid millions – far more than Omaha – to settle employee lawsuits. More are looming.

Immigrant farmers rarely get federal aid to farm in Nebraska. These nonprofits are helping.

The most celebrated cowgirl of all time is Nebraskan. Few in her hometown know it.

A burger, a boy, a dream: A reporter’s journey to down the Stellanator

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HIGHLIGHTS

Who’s Buying Nebraska? Corporations, investors grabbing giant chunks of Nebraska farmland

Yanqi Xu and Destiny Herbers • Nov. 16, 2023

Pillen’s Water: High nitrate detected on hog farms owned by Nebraska’s governor

Yanqi Xu • Sep. 7, 2023

Using loophole, Seward County seizes millions from motorists without convicting them of crimes

Natalia Alamdari • Jun. 15, 2023

Norfolk’s buses stopped running after $1 million went missing. The main suspect is still on the run.

Evelyn Mejia and Natalia Alamdari • Feb. 24, 2023

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Statewide

35 and Dying: Taylor one of hundreds trekking to Omaha, hoping for new liver

Megan Luther • Aug 21

Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future.

Nancy Gaarder • Aug 15

Nebraska got $30.5M to build an EV charging network. It likely won’t open until 2026.

Naomi Delkamiller • Jul 26

Don Cox charges a Tesla Model S at a Tesla Supercharger station at a Runza parking lot in Lincoln on July 16, 2024. In the early days of owning an EV in Nebraska, before there were reliable public chargers, Cox said he sometimes had to charge at an RV park. Photo by Naomi Delkamiller/Flatwater Free Press

Nebraska’s EV conundrum: Charging options can get you places, but future will require growth

Yanqi Xu and Naomi Delkamiller • Jul 26

Metro

Just Add Salt

The SBH Review: Clio is the hottest restaurant in Omaha. Can it handle the heat?

Sarah Baker Hansen • Aug 22

A Lincoln studio helps artists with developmental disabilities find their voice. It was almost shuttered.

Ryan Hoffman • Aug 16

Tornadoes, floods and a pandemic couldn’t quiet the home of Nebraska’s indie rock festival

Tim McMahan • Aug 7

Planned Parenthood, cut off by state, gets federal money elsewhere

Chris Bowling • Aug 1

Greater Nebraska

260 miles from Lincoln, a little-known, cash-strapped NU outpost spawns renowned work – and serious awe

Carson Vaughan • Aug 9

Getting it back: After 54-year fight, Nebraska tribe celebrates return of land government long ago seized

Destiny Herbers • Aug 2

Nebraska got $30.5M to build an EV charging network. It likely won’t open until 2026.

Naomi Delkamiller • Jul 26

Don Cox charges a Tesla Model S at a Tesla Supercharger station at a Runza parking lot in Lincoln on July 16, 2024. In the early days of owning an EV in Nebraska, before there were reliable public chargers, Cox said he sometimes had to charge at an RV park. Photo by Naomi Delkamiller/Flatwater Free Press

Nebraska’s EV conundrum: Charging options can get you places, but future will require growth

Yanqi Xu and Naomi Delkamiller • Jul 26

Historically Excluded

Honoring Malcolm X: supporters see $20m as ‘down payment’ on decades-old struggle to celebrate Omaha native

Chris Bowling • Aug 22

Getting it back: After 54-year fight, Nebraska tribe celebrates return of land government long ago seized

Destiny Herbers • Aug 2

‘Without our language, we die’: Nebraska’s Native tribes fight to save their languages

Tim Trudell • Jul 5

After 40 years, Omaha’s queer choir has a story to tell about the city’s history

Chris Bowling • Jun 20

Documenters

Sept. 3: Westside Community Schools Board of Education Meeting

Omaha Documenters • Sep 9

Aug. 30: Benson Business Improvement District Board Meeting

Omaha Documenters • Sep 9

Aug. 27: Metropolitan Community College Board of Governors Meeting

Omaha Documenters • Sep 5

Aug. 27: Omaha Downtown Improvement District

Omaha Documenters • Sep 4

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