New coalition aims to sharpen Nebraska’s competitive edge, has single focus: child care policy
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Carrying and delivering twins didn’t take nearly the toll on Jessica Pallas as what came after: finding suitable childcare so she and husband Cale could hold onto their jobs and health insurance. “Figuring out the childcare puzzle was more stressful than the pregnancy and the twins […]
OPINION: Perspective needed as school begins
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Most of Nebraska’s students from preschoolers to Ph.D. candidates are now back in classrooms, running on playgrounds or dabbling in science labs. The ritual reopening of schools reminds me of two things: the value of a formal education and “The Death of Expertise,” a 2017 book by Tom […]
Dan Osborn staffers infiltrated rival political party, tried to dissolve it
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Two paid staffers of Dan Osborn’s 2024 campaign joined an effort to dissolve a rival political party last year, according to records obtained by the Flatwater Free Press. The records reveal the lengths Osborn’s allies have gone to clear the field for the nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate as […]
The power of simply showing up
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A very American invention, pushed to an extreme
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Nebraska Democrats vote not to fill vacancy for Senate race
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Democratic Central Committee voted Sunday not to fill the vacancy caused when Cindy Burbank dropped out of the Senate race. The committee approved a motion not to fill the party ballot line for the race – continuing the Democratic strategy of clearing the field […]
UNO grad’s aim to soar as U.S. pilot dashed by immigration status, despite Rep. Bacon’s intervention
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Ever since she can remember, Mariana Juarez wanted to fly. A commercial pilot’s license seemed a distant dream, though, when family hardships in her home in Guerrero, Mexico, drove her out of school at age 14. Mariana Juarez clocking in flight hours. She earned a private pilot […]
Dundee Day festival draws crowds for its annual celebration in Omaha
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: The Dundee neighborhood celebrated its annual Dundee Day festival, bringing together families, local vendors, and live entertainment. The festival featured a parade along Underwood Avenue, chalk art, and a 5K run through Memorial and Elmwood Parks. More than 100 vendors set up […]
OPS removed shock gloves from its schools. 3 area districts are keeping them. These parents want them removed.
Read the full article on KMTV 3 According to an OPD spokesperson, shock gloves remain in the Westside, Millard and Elkhorn districts Shock gloves were removed from most OPS schools earlier this week, but remain in 2 OPS schools BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Compliant Technologies’ shock gloves are out of nearly every middle […]
New 186-unit affordable housing development planned for downtown Omaha
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A new affordable housing development is planned for the corner of 24th and Dodge streets in downtown Omaha. Developer GreenSlate announced the project this week. An empty parking lot and the building next to it could be transformed into a 186-unit apartment […]