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Jan 3, 2025 · WHAT IS DOCUMENTERS? We train and pay people to attend under-reported public meetings in Omaha and publish the results. We are part of a national network of …
Jan. 13: Bennington Public Schools to put bond issue before voters ...
1 day ago · The Bennington Public Schools Board of Education is asking voters to weigh in on a $112 million bond issue this March to fund a new high school at 180th Street and Military …
Coming crackdown? Nebraska schools, churches, immigrants …
1 day ago · Five hundred teachers, principals and superintendents across the state logged onto a Zoom call last week wondering: What do we do if immigration raids affect our school? Among …
‘Not what was intended’: $2M in tax dollars vanishes as massive ...
5 days ago · State lawmakers hoped to inspire transformational development in areas like Nebraska Crossing with a 2023 law that resulted in a sales tax cut there and in other …
Jan. 14: Omaha council to consider fate of downtown bar
9 hours ago · The Omaha City Council is ramping up efforts to address community concerns about liquor license violations at Krush Ultra Lounge. The council scheduled a hearing for Jan. …
2024 Nebraska Voter Guide - Nebraska Voter Guide
Know before you vote. Nebraska voters face decisions touching every aspect of life — from the classroom to the doctor’s office. We compiled information about the candidates and races for …
Jan. 7: Douglas County board bids fond farewell to one of its own
5 days ago · The Douglas County Board began its first meeting of the year by electing new leadership. Roger Garcia and Mike Friend were voted in as chair and vice-chair, respectively. …
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Dec 23, 2024 · FEBRUARY. Four of Nebraska’s largest school districts use debt collectors to go after unpaid lunch tabs. FFP reporter Jeremy Turley uncovered the story that 4 of Nebraska’s …
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Mission. Flatwater. Free Press. Flatwater echoes the origins of our state’s name, a translation of the Oto or Omaha words for the Platte River. The Platte of course spans the state, providing …