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In November the Nebraska Journalism Trust sued the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy over its response to our request for records relating to the department’s regulation of…
Like, oh, just about every single kid to ever grow up in the great state of Nebraska, I spent a lot of my childhood scheming to get out. …
The Flatwater Free Press is suing the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy over its response to a public records request for emails. I’d like to tell you…
With some of the most overcrowded prisons in the country, Nebraska’s correctional system is at a crossroads as the possibility of the construction of a new prison looms. …
Watch the replay of “Nebraska’s Prisons at a Crossroads,” an in-depth panel discussion on the present and future of our prison system. Video begins at 10:23. Moderator Natalia…
The Flatwater Free Press is launching a corporate sponsorship program. I’m excited to tell you what we’re going to do. But first, let me tell you a story…
The Flatwater Free Press is celebrating its first birthday in the best way I can imagine. We’re growing. And I couldn’t be more thrilled about how. Right about…
Cindy Vanek was supposed to be recovering from COVID-19, but something was wrong. The Papillion office coordinator contracted the virus just before Halloween 2020, a case she describes…
Below is a letter I sent to our donors earlier this week. Occasionally, we like to give them a peek at the story behind the story. In this…
The Flatwater Free Press analyzed data provided by the Nebraska Board of Parole in response to a public records request. The data shows parole board members’ individual votes…