Owen Reimer
Key players in Nebraskan community journalism highlight its importance as the...
The U.S. government established Nebraska as a state in 1867, 156 years ago. Founded just six years later, in 1873, the Nebraska Press Association...
Community members march to Nebraska Capital for climate strike
On the eve of Earth Day, a group of about 50 people gathered in front of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s City Union in chilly...
Proposed medical marijuana bill brings debate to emotional hearing
Nebraskans gathered at the Nebraska State Capitol Feb. 9 to debate medical marijuana legalization, which has been debated in the state for years. Efforts...
Guns in Nebraska: Three hearings cover proposed future of firearm laws
Three bills which would alter Nebraska fire-arm laws were the topic of controversy on Thursday, Jan. 26, for four and half hours.
Dozens of constituents...
Pillen highlights funding increases for education, law enforcement tax decreases in...
Gov. Jim Pillen outlined his proposed budget Wednesday, prioritizing an increase in education and law enforcement funding while highlighting income and property tax relief...
Flatwater forum explores problems with Nebraska’s prisons
LINCOLN–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...
Potential voter ID legislation stirs debate in pre-election hearing
Nebraska does not require people to present a photo ID at a poll booth on Election Day. Ballot Initiative 432, a bill that caused...
Residents torn over minimum wage ballot initiative
A ballot initiative to incrementally raise the Nebraska minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 stirred debate in the 1st Congressional District's focused...
Bacon and Vargas compete in final debate
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and State Sen. Tony Vargas competed in the last of two debates on Sunday, Oct. 16 where the two candidates...
Iranian organization arranges peaceful demonstration to display solidarity
“Women. Life. Freedom.”
A group of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Iranian Student Organization members chanted this phrase in front of the Nebraska Union on Sept. 28...
