Nebraska Evolving

Coming crackdown?  Nebraska schools, churches, immigrants brace for Trump-promised historic deportation

Confusion reigns in “every pocket” of state as school leaders worry about kids separated from parents, attorneys prep for workplace raids and everyone wonders — will this time be different?

Natalia Alamdari • Jan 20

Hundreds of country cemeteries dot Nebraska. They rely on guardian angels.

Kevin Warneke • Jan 17

‘Not what was intended’: $2M in tax dollars vanishes as massive project stalls in Gretna

Sara Gentzler • Jan 16

Sponsor spotlight: NCF Hometown Interns gain new appreciation of going home

The SBH Review: Star chef buys old-school Sakura Bana, makes it better

Come back to give back: Nebraskans on Broadway return home to inspire the next generation of actors

Nebraska’s Broadway legacy long, strong, more accessible

Blue not: House seat, mayor’s office stay red in Omaha ‘blue dot.’ Why?

After months of outcry, low-income tenants sue Omaha Housing Authority over bed bug infestation

It’s still Dick Cavett: Recovered from stroke, Nebraska talk show legend now YouTube sensation, music video star

Nebraska Evolving: Somalis band together to aid new refugees in South Sioux, a ‘place of opportunity’

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Jan. 14: Omaha council to consider fate of downtown bar

Omaha Documenters and Leah Keinama • Jan 21

Jan. 13: Bennington Public Schools to put bond issue before voters again

Omaha Documenters and Leah Keinama • Jan 20

Jan. 7: Douglas County board bids fond farewell to one of its own

Omaha Documenters and Leah Keinama • Jan 16

Jan. 6: Students criticize Omaha Public Schools board for lack of accountability in climate plan

Omaha Documenters and Leah Keinama • Jan 13

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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

Statewide

Top Stories of 2024

Matthew Hansen • Dec 23

Ricketts’ Riches: Record election spending shows senator’s family far from done in Nebraska

Sara Gentzler and Alex Richards • Dec 20

Nebraska author’s childhood inspired Christmas movie that became a ’70s holiday staple

Tim Trudell • Dec 18

Lost in switcheroo: Loophole in new law allowed a few Nebraskans to get money back. Many lost the chance.

Yanqi Xu • Dec 6

Metro

The Philanthropy Chronicles

Fading foundations: The sun is setting on generation of big Omaha donors. Who will replace them?

Jeremy Turley • Dec 19

SBH’s Faves: My 5 Favorite Omaha Restaurants of 2024

Sarah Baker Hansen • Dec 19

SBH’s Faves: The 5 Best New(-ish) Restaurants in Omaha

Sarah Baker Hansen • Dec 12

Omahans on multiple nonprofit boards are older, more male than city, new analysis shows

Destiny Herbers • Dec 12

Greater Nebraska

Nebraska author’s childhood inspired Christmas movie that became a ’70s holiday staple

Tim Trudell • Dec 18

Grand Island program gives immigrants ‘crash course,’ nudges them to run on Election Day

Natalia Alamdari • Dec 17

Marco’s journey: As others sleep, a Nebraska high schooler survives the graveyard shift

Natalia Alamdari • Dec 13

Sixteen titles: Husband-wife duo build small town juggernaut dominating state on stage

Pat Janssen • Dec 13

Historically Excluded

Nebraska Evolving

Grand Island program gives immigrants ‘crash course,’ nudges them to run on Election Day

Natalia Alamdari • Dec 17

Marco’s journey: As others sleep, a Nebraska high schooler survives the graveyard shift

Natalia Alamdari • Dec 13

How we reported ‘The city doesn’t look like its leaders.’

Destiny Herbers • Dec 12

Omahans on multiple nonprofit boards are older, more male than city, new analysis shows

Destiny Herbers • Dec 12

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