Flatwater Free PressAddie Costello is a summer intern studying journalism and government at The University of Texas at Austin. While in Texas, she has worked at The Texas Standard, Austin Chronicle, KXAN News and her university's newspaper as the podcast editor. After spending a few years away, she is excited to be back in Nebraska and reporting on her home state.
With her laptop open and credit card out, Allyson Mendoza watched the clock flip from 7:59 to 8:00 am. ‘Register now’ popped up on her screen. The mother…
From breakfast to dinner rush, Chara Pech stood behind the counter at Burger King. After moving to Hastings in 2021, she frequently worked 70-hour weeks as a supervisor…
Kylie Adolf knows what it takes to run a successful second grade classroom. She needs jump ropes. Tissues. Colorful paper. Puzzles. A princess puzzle is always a good…
Jasmine Gutschow felt nauseous when she woke up a few days before Thanksgiving last year. She brushed it off as typical pregnancy symptoms. She told her fiance he…
It’s the middle of summer break, but Precious McKesson sees only a handful of kids riding bikes near her home. “If they don’t have to be outside, they’re…
Over and over again, Steve Sharp told the village clerk that she deserved a raise. When Sharp was elected chairperson of the village board in 2010, Mary Terry…