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Nebraska Update

Nebraska Public Media

From the Capitol to your community, Nebraska Public Media’s local journalists bring you top stories and essential context every weekday morning.

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1:18

Nebraska's prison contractor sues Iowa authorities in...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/30

Hausmann Construction sues Woodbury County Iowa and its Law Enforcement Center Authority over costly delays in building Sioux City jail.

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5:12

How John Cook went from a Calif. kid to a rural...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/30

The changing of the guard is well underway for the University of Nebraska volleyball. Practice starts Thursday. It will be the first season this century when someone other than John Cook will coach and lead the program. Cook, a four-time national champion coach who retired in January, now spends more time on his acreage in Wyoming.

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4:23

Engagement, sustainability help child care shortage...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/28

Data shows a need for more than 12,000 child care spots across Nebraska. Communities across the state have utilized various tools and approaches to address the gap in their area. Child care leaders see engagement from most, if not all, stakeholders in the community as a common denominator of success.

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1:09

North Platte battles housing issues with economic...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/28

North Platte is struggling with housing issues. Community leaders say the problem has been occurring for decades. With a new surge in economic development and employers moving into the city, the need for housing has been exacerbated.

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3:37

Your food traveled a long way before reaching the...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/28

The interest in local food systems, like farmer’s markets and direct farm-to-consumer sales, is on the rise. But the U.S. is still more reliant on imported foods than ever before.

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1:01

Creighton Prep alum's motion denied in Federal suit...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/25

In a lawsuit pitting former Creighton Prep football player Jack Hasz against the NCAA, the U.S. District Court in Omaha ruled against Hasz’s motion for preliminary injunction. Senior District Judge Joseph Battaillon submitted the ruling Thursday.

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1:12

Playing with Fire back is in Omaha

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/24

Omaha non-profit ‘Playing with Fire’ is putting on their 21st Playing with Fire event this Friday and Saturday. The event, held for the first time inside the Slowdown, will host 6 blues artists, including four from outside the U.S.

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4:54

Creighton Prep graduate suing NCAA in District Court

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/23

Jack Hasz wants one more year. The former Creighton Prep offensive lineman is suing the NCAA, in hopes of playing one more season of college football.

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1:19

ACLU faults ICE policy change

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/23

ACLU Nebraska is criticizing the treatment of a man detained in an ICE immigration raid.

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0:52

Nebraska’s federal delegation discusses support of...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/23

Some of Nebraska’s federal delegation are defending their support of what the president calls the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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4:08

Nebraska cuts Medicaid rates for autism services

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/22

Providers, families and advocates are worried how cuts next month to Medicaid rates for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, which helps people with autism, will impact the availability of services across the state. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services representatives say the changes put Nebraska in line with what other states pay.

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0:59

Commission on African Americans responds to audit

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/21

The chair of the Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs said a recent audit is providing the agency an opportunity to improve. Findings showed the agency failed to provide advance notice for all 10 quarterly meetings audited from 2022 to 2024.

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3:49

How will climatologists define drought if the new...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/21

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is developing a framework for assessing drought in a changing climate. It's a difficult task, as what's considered drought is often situational.

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0:45

Pillen's proposal to cut agency budgets met with...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/21

Pillen says the proposed cuts are part of his goal of reducing the size of government and not due to economic indicators. However, June tax revenues fell well short of predictions for the fiscal year and the amount of federal funds for the state next year is uncertain. Justin Hubly, the executive director of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees, says Pillen’s proposal would likely lead to a workforce reduction.

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0:53

Fremont entrepreneur opens the city’s first bilingual...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/18

Fremont now has its first bilingual daycare. The opening fills a large need in the city.

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4:44

Grand Islander runs nation's fastest mile over age 80

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/17

Less than a week after setting a new national record in the road mile for his age group, Lynn Rathjen already has his sights set on the next accomplishment. The 80-year-old retired physical therapist is training to break the age group records in the 800 and 1500 meter races at the national championships in Alabama this weekend.

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1:02

The Consulate of Mexico in Omaha works to protect...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/16

The Mexican Consulate of Omaha is meeting with elected leaders and residents to ensure Mexican nationals feel safe in the region.

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1:21

Iowa authorities fault Nebraska prison contractor

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/15

Iowa authorities say the contractor for Nebraska's new prison cost them millions in construction errors and delays on Sioux City jail.

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0:55

Beatrice announces campaign to save after school program

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/15

Following over $7 billion worth of federal funds being withheld from schools nationally, the Beatrice Educational Foundation has launched a campaign to keep the community’s after school program running.

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4:30

Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/07/15

As a new Postmaster General with ties to FedEx assumes control of the agency, postal workers and their customers are bracing for either scenario, especially as corporate America weighs in.

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