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LPD Chief Says Recent Violent Acts Are Not Related
Six people were shot – and three died – at separate incidents in Lincoln over the weekend. Lincoln’s police chief says the killings are not connected in any way – it's common to see a rise in violence when the weather gets better.
Mural Depicts Standing Bear in Renamed State Building
Artist Sarah Harris is painting a mural with scene from the life of famed Ponca Chief Standing Bear in a state building being renamed for him.
In the Latest Wildfire, 4,100 Acres Burn in Neb. National Forest
The wildfire – dubbed the 201 East Fire – started Tuesday in rural Thomas County. Fire officials in the area said high temperatures, winds and extreme dry conditions fueled the blazes spread to the east and south.
Farmers Brace for Another Pipeline Fight
Farmers in the Midwest are gearing up for a fight over whether pipelines can cut through their land. Three companies are proposing piping carbon dioxide emissions from ethanol plants out of state. Many look to the experience other farmers had with the...
Flatwater Free Press Reporter On Nebraskan Effort To Harbor Ukra
As the war in Ukraine continues, it has created a humanitarian crisis the likes of which haven’t been seen in Europe since WW II. For two weeks Flatwater Free Press reporter Natalia Alamdari lived alongside refugees and volunteers as they lived out of...
Black farmers have lost hundreds of billions in farmland
Black farmers in the U.S. lost more than 300 billion dollars worth of land in the 20th century, according to a new study.
Farmers’ mental health is an issue more than ever
Preserving mental health through farming challenges is a real concern; one study shows farmers die by suicide at a higher rate than other professions.
It’s a Team Effort On and Off the Court for UNK Women’s Basketba
University of Nebraska at Kearney women's head basketball coach Carrie Eighmey is married to her assistant coach Devin Eighmey. The two talk about working together on and off the court, as well as the impact of Title IX legislation on women's athletics.
Niskíthe Prayer Camp Takes Protest to City Hall, State Capitol
The Niskíthe Prayer Camp – the group who protested the city’s sale of the area for redevelopment, which sits next to their prayer grounds and sweat lodges – marched from Wilderness Park to Lincoln City Hall on Wednesday.
Abortion, Inflation, Ballot Issues Seen as Important in November
Issues including abortion, inflation and ballot issues are likely to influence voter turnout and behavior in November, according to Creighton University Political Science Professor Rick Witmer.