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It produces investigative stories and feature stories and shares them on its website, on social media and also with every Nebraska media outlet.

In case you missed it: The Flatwater Free Press filed a public records request for call logs from Nebraska Gov. Jim Pill...
06/23/2026

In case you missed it: The Flatwater Free Press filed a public records request for call logs from Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s cellphone. Four months later, his office said no phone records exist. Advocates call that response “an abuse of the whole public records process.”

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Story by Andrew Wegley

Your FFP weekend read: Tyler Free-LaMere became the first Winnebago citizen named a National Endowment for the Arts comp...
06/20/2026

Your FFP weekend read: Tyler Free-LaMere became the first Winnebago citizen named a National Endowment for the Arts composer. Her piece about acceptance and Indigenous pride will be used in classrooms across the country.

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Story by Tim Trudell. Photo by Jerry L Mennenga.

In case you missed it: College pilots from all over the country compete annually in a series of events that test their f...
06/20/2026

In case you missed it: College pilots from all over the country compete annually in a series of events that test their flying abilities and mental aptitude. Some of the best come from Omaha.

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Story and photo by Jeremy Turley.

Flatwater asked Gov. Jim Pillen’s office for records from his cell phone. Four months later, his office said he doesn’t ...
06/19/2026

Flatwater asked Gov. Jim Pillen’s office for records from his cell phone. Four months later, his office said he doesn’t have one. Critics call it an abuse of state disclosure laws.

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Story by Andrew Wegley. Photo by Lily Smith.

New at Flatwater: Nebraska is the only state in the nation where certified nurse midwives, the most qualified group of m...
06/18/2026

New at Flatwater: Nebraska is the only state in the nation where certified nurse midwives, the most qualified group of midwives, can't assist in home births.

Now, there’s renewed pressure to revise state law as certified nurse midwives look to expand their practices.

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Story by Kaitlyn Kelly. Photo by Lily Smith.

New at Flatwater: Tyler Free-LaMere set out to compose a song for her mother’s dual language program at a Winnebago elem...
06/17/2026

New at Flatwater: Tyler Free-LaMere set out to compose a song for her mother’s dual language program at a Winnebago elementary school. The piece will now be used in classrooms across the country.

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Story by Tim Trudell. Photo by Jerry L Mennenga.

Rising costs paired with a shortage of housing options have made life harder for aspiring homeowners, renters and curren...
06/16/2026

Rising costs paired with a shortage of housing options have made life harder for aspiring homeowners, renters and current homeowners across Nebraska.

At Flatwater, we’re starting a new reporting project about this issue – and we need your help to do that.

We want to hear from you, no matter your situation or where you live in the state. Share your experience here đź”— https://buff.ly/DaPkMa5

Some Omaha bars are purposefully not carrying some of their most popular drinks. The reason? To support unionized worker...
06/15/2026

Some Omaha bars are purposefully not carrying some of their most popular drinks. The reason? To support unionized workers at Premier-Midwest Beer & Beverage who have been on strike since February.

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Story by Emma Croteau. Photo by Lily Smith.

Your FFP weekend read: Healthy but bored, Jake Rosmarin is stuck inside the University of Nebraska Medical National Quar...
06/14/2026

Your FFP weekend read: Healthy but bored, Jake Rosmarin is stuck inside the University of Nebraska Medical National Quarantine Unit for 42 days. The Instagram-famous travel blogger is passing the time by getting an incredible amount of takeout and eating the most Nebraska of Nebraska foods.

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Story by Sarah Baker Hansen

New at Flatwater: One of Omaha’s most dominant sports teams is probably not on your radar. But on the national stage, th...
06/12/2026

New at Flatwater: One of Omaha’s most dominant sports teams is probably not on your radar. But on the national stage, the Flying Mavs are building a reputation as a perennial powerhouse.

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Story by Jeremy Turley. Photo by Lily Smith.

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