Facebook, Google data centers among latest developments transforming Nebraska farmland
Meta and Google have paid a premium for Nebraska farmland in recent years.
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Meta and Google have paid a premium for Nebraska farmland in recent years.
One of Nebraska’s best basketball coaches loves wind sprints, hates texting, demands accountability and refuses to give an inch. His hoops golden rules are being tested outside the gym walls.
A safety net system meant to flag potential cancers didn’t work for more than a year. The VA won’t say how many other patients fell through it.
Peace doesn’t last long in Amanda and Brady Reinert’s Gretna home. On a seemingly calm Sunday evening, 11-year-old Ava was eager to share her cheerleading expertise with her…
Amid a 60% jump in eviction filings, tenant advocates question if the Omaha Housing Authority is fulfilling its mission to serve Omaha’s poorest. Agency says it’s bound by financial realities and federal regulations.
Max Contreras is like any other toddler learning to walk, taking a few falls and bumps as he navigates putting one foot in front of the other. But…
From Kandahar to Lincoln, a brotherly bond forged nearly 50 years has endured unimaginable obstacles and come full circle.
In the wake of the Saint Francis debacle, the State of Nebraska has taken over case management inside the Omaha-area child welfare system. It’s still struggling, experts and the state’s own metrics show.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an investigative series by the Des Moines Register exploring abuse allegations and financial practices at Boys Town. OMAHA, Neb. — Shaelyn…
A “historical lack of fiscal discipline.” A “lack of monitoring” of projected budgets. Funds improperly “disguised” as revenue alongside an allegation that donors and university leaders were misled…