‘The game has changed’: New reality is altering Nebraska’s prairies

Hastings College completes more than $50 million in student-focused campus improvements

Hastings College transformed its campus through a $50 million investment in housing and dining, directly responding to student feedback to foster a better sense of community and belonging.

Douglas County sheriff referred cases to ICE and floated deal with agency amid national crackdown

Aaron Hanson says collaborating with feds helps keep residents safe; immigrant advocates say Hanson is undermining trust in local law enforcement. 

Rising temperatures present an overnight threat, too

Nebraska’s increasing average minimum temps have implications for the state’s climate – and its people, livestock and crops.

Big money a big draw in petition drives marred by circulator fraud allegations

Petition-circulating firms made millions in Nebraska and promised workers quick money. Now, seven people from out of state have been arrested, even as almost all the petitions under investigation head to the ballot anyway.

Records raise more questions about influence of Pillen’s hand-picked no-bid contractor

State experts warned the Governor’s Office that technology Julie Bushell was selling might not work. But no one told lawmakers as she lobbied them to fund it.