Nebraska
Friday, December 8, 2023
Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023
A new report says some Nebraska communities have lost a major source of local news this year. The "State of Local News" report evaluates the …
Thursday, December 7, 2023
New environmental justice center helps NE communities, organizations
There's a new resource for Nebraska communities and organizations facing environmental justice issues: the Heartland Environmental Justice Center (HEJ…
'Champion' NE state senators helped lower insulin costs, strengthen telehealth
As of Jan. 1, insulin will become a lot more affordable for many Nebraskans, and those who have come to rely on telehealth visits are more likely to …
NE has until Jan. 1 to opt in to food assistance for 150,000 children
Roughly one in eight Nebraskans who have experienced hunger is a child. The state has a chance to help their families afford groceries, but must 'opt …
NE Area Agencies on Aging support caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and many of the 200,000 Nebraskans who help care for loved ones with a health issue or disability could …
There's a lot going on in NE school libraries
This last day of American Education Week is a great time to highlight school librarians. Nebraska's school libraries have probably changed since you …
NE small-town businesses urge support on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25
Small Business Saturday is Nov. 25 and there are plenty of Nebraska small business owners hoping for your business. In 2022, shoppers across the …
Lincoln, other NE communities rate high for 'livability'
The city of Lincoln scores high for "livability," both in Nebraska and the nation as a whole. In the new AARP Livability Index, Lincoln ranks number …
Report: NE lung cancer screening of high-risk individuals among lowest in U.S.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and a newly released report shows far too few Nebraskans at high risk for lung cancer are getting the …
Advocates hope voters make Nebraska 48th state to approve medical cannabis
When it comes to getting the legalization of medical cannabis in front of Nebraska voters, supporters hope the third time's the charm. Nebraska…
Biodynamic farming views farms as living organism for greater sustainability
By Ellie Kuckelman for The Reader.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Nebraska News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-P…
Nebraska climate advocate receives largest climate grant offered to individuals
Nebraska environmental leader Jane Kleeb has received the largest environmental award offered to an individual, a $3 million Climate Breakthrough …