Death penalty to stay on books at least one more year
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s death penalty law will remain in place for at least another year, as senators who want to repeal it fell short of getting enough votes to overcome a filibuster today/Tuesday. Meanwhile, senators voted to override Gov. Dave Heinemans’ veto of a teachers’ retirement bill.
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UNO Baseball team claims schools first Division-I conference title
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha baseball team made waves this weekend, winning the school’s first Division-I conference Championship.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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A tough transition: Communities help former inmates adjust
By Perry Stoner
Lincoln, NE – Every month, between 200 and 300 men and women enter Nebraska communities from a life few of us will ever know: a life spent behind bars.
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Read MoreTombstone tour: Finding the value in Nebraska cemeteries
By Perry Stoner
Otoe County, NE – Local cemeteries in Nebraska can be sources of area and family history, but many of these cemeteries are falling into disrepair.
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Read MoreWho’ll stop the wind?
By Perry Stoner
North Platte, NE – For many in Nebraska, wind is merely an occasional nuisance. But for farmers, it can have an impact on their livelihood.
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Read MoreHome School Nebraska: A different kind of socialization
By Perry Stoner
Home schooling has long been criticized for a perceived lack of social opportunities. But modern home-schoolers argue otherwise.
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Read MoreHome School Nebraska: Educating beyond the confines of the house
By Perry Stoner
Lincoln, NE – Computers with internet access allow more people to home-school, and there are many activities outside the home that supplement home-based education.
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Read MoreHome School Nebraska: Part 1
By Perry Stoner
Lincoln, NE – Two percent of school age children in Nebraska are homeschooled. That makes it a mystery to most of us. How do parents teach and what tools are used?
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