Flatwater Free PressWe want to tell the stories of all the communities outside our metros, too. Whether they be plain old good yarns or long-term investigations, we’re committing a major part of our content mix to doing journalism throughout the state.
Article count: 25
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…
DAWSON COUNTY – The heartthrob has skinny legs, wild hair and a laid-back personality that captivates everyone he meets, from preschoolers who want to touch his head to…
Briggs Whalen sits at the edge of a 42-foot-tall tower just outside Central City, gripping his harness as his feet dangle over the side. A sea of blue…
SENECA – The Reindeer Rancher sits at the head of the long table in the big barn he built for overnight guests. Phillip Licking is swatting flies and…
A Dawes County judge granted protection orders requested by two women who accused a former Chadron State College student and former political appointee of Governor Pete Ricketts of…
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…
As twin tornadoes barreled toward the village of Pilger, Gene Willers hurried his employees into the bank vault. The bank president knew the wind speed and suction of…
NEBRASKA CITY – For his final prom before graduation, Seth Kadlec has pulled out all the stops. His tuxedo coat has tails. His vest and bow-tie shimmer in…
He sits solitary on the front porch of the most famous literary home in Nebraska, bundled in a purple ski jacket to endure the too-cold April morning. The…
