Flatwater Free Press

08/19/2025

Omaha's philanthropists have an enormous impact on how the city funds the arts, medicine, education and social services.

At this year's Flatwater Festival, hear from reps of both growing and sunsetting foundations as philanthropists try to solve some of our most pressing challenges.

Find out more about the future of philanthropy in Nebraska on Sep. 17, at the free afternoon event.

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08/19/2025

08/19/2025

Visa fraud like that allegedly committed by an Omaha businessman hit on multiple levels, said a former ICE prosecutor. “It's immigration fraud. It's fraud on the police … It makes it harder for legitimate victims to get visas.”

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Story by Emily Wolf & Jeremy Turley. Photo by Abiola Kosoko for the Flatwater Free Press.

08/19/2025

When you walk under the vintage neon sign and through the doors of Chances “R,” York’s 93-year-old signature steakhouse, you’re walking into Nebraska

08/18/2025

The latest in our Steak Town USA series is Pivot Prime, a new West Omaha spot, where many of the dishes on the menu are French or French-inspired.

The beef tallow candle is a good illustration of why Sarah Baker Hansen likes Pivot Prime, a steakhouse that’s simultaneously nailing steakhouse classics, taking some chances and also not taking itself too seriously.

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08/17/2025

A mix of locals and service-minded summer travelers spent more than four years bringing the carousel back to life. Some felt called to the project by their own memories.

This summer, they installed insulation, hung drywall, painted the building inside and out, constructed a handicap accessibility ramp and completed an insulated ceiling that resembles a large tent.

The Nebraska State Fire Marshal cleared the carousel to officially open for rides at the end of July.

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Story and photo by Lori Potter.

08/16/2025

Want to support nonprofit news? Party with journalists? And have conversations about the future of our state?

Sept. 17 is your day.

Buy a ticket to the 3rd annual FlatFest. RSVP to the free “Future of Nebraska” afternoon event, a series of “journalism on stage” convos including with Omaha Mayor John Ewing. Come to both! See you there.

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08/15/2025

New at FFP: A special visa program for crime victims already faced heightened scrutiny from the Trump administration. Some advocates fear this week’s human trafficking bust in Omaha could further undermine its legitimacy.

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Story by Emily Wolf & Jeremy Turley. Photo by Abiola Kosoko for the Flatwater Free Press.

08/14/2025

Join FFP and the Omaha Community Foundation for the latest of Community Conversations, a series of discussions about key challenges facing our city.

On Thursday, August 21 at 6-8 p.m. at the Benson Theatre, three experts will discuss the issue of maternal and infant health.

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08/14/2025

Dean Baquet is a legendary former editor of the New York Times, a Pulitzer Prize winner who exposed graft, one of the country’s best thinkers about the future of news.

On Sept. 17, join Baquet in conversation with Flatwater Free Press Editor Matthew Hansen during FlatFest – Nebraska’s one-of-a-kind annual party to support FFP and nonprofit news.

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08/14/2025

New at FFP: Pivot Prime, new to the Omaha steakhouse scene, is standing out with creative dishes, including – yes, we’re serious – a fully edible beef tallow candle.

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Story by Sarah Baker Hansen. Photo by Joshua Foo for the Flatwater Free Press.