Emma Schartz

Skyrocketing absenteeism in Nebraska schools worries teachers, hampers learning

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Post date Sep. 1, 2022

From groupie to Gorat’s: Omaha waitress reflects on her place in rock-and-roll history

Post author By Emma Schartz
Post date Jul. 29, 2022

S’mores and sensory rooms: Operation Shine Camp offers summer camp for autistic children

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Post date Jul. 12, 2022

Giant companies are buying up Nebraska homes. Is there any way to stop them?

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Post date Jul. 1, 2022

Attendees pack North Omaha town hall after report that out-of-state company is buying up area homes

Post author By Emma Schartz, Flatwater Free Press
Post date May. 31, 2022

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