Holiday honoring Omaha native Malcolm X proposed for Nebraska
Nebraska senators are considering a bill that would implement a new holiday for Nebraska.
LB 53 proposes that annually on May 19, Nebraska would honor...
Nebraska teens teach digital skills workshops in their communities
A year ago, 16-year-old Christina Xu found herself standing in front of 15 adults at a Lincoln senior center, talking about using emojis and...
State lawmakers deliberate bill that would loosen restrictions on hemp production
A new legislative bill is aiming to reduce the barriers to hemp production and research – and jumpstart Nebraska’s slumping hemp industry in the...
Western Nebraska small towns emerge as new powerhouses of tree-planting
Jerry Hardin, 75, of Gordon, wasn’t surprised when he found himself registering to become a state-certified arborist. In a way, his life had been...
Planned casino resort to bring changes to Grand Island
Grand Island may be best known as the home of the Nebraska State Fair, but someday soon, the Grand Island Casino Resort may get...
Research team awarded largest arts and humanities grant in UNL history
Faculty members from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been awarded a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Over the next four...
What small-town Nebraska movie theaters are doing to keep the doors open
Since the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, many businesses suffered economic blows, with some even being forced to close their doors.
Small-town movie theaters were no...
Nebraska Legislative Study Group prioritizes action, community in fifth year
Two years after Donald Trump won the 2016 president election, four Nebraska women joined to form a progressive political group in the state dedicated...
A step beyond organic: Two Nebraska farms embrace biodynamic agriculture
Beth Corymb is a fourth-generation farmer living in Scottsbluff. Although she grew up on her family’s farm, she was not always sure that was...