Nebraska Update

It was opened in 1925 and now the iconic Dundee Theater is getting a multi-million dollar facelift that could extend its life another 100 years. The Omaha landmark closed its doors in 2013 and was purchased by the Sherwood Foundation, which then gave it to Omaha-based Film Streams. The organization...

President Trump gave new momentum to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline when he took office. But the final say on whether it is built may lie in the Midwest. Landowners in a rural part of Nebraska promise to put a kink in the president’s plans.

Income tax cuts, filibuster crackdown promoted

University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are leading a five-year, nationwide study to find ways to close the achievement gap in education. Much of their work will take place in school districts all across Nebraska. NET News talks with Susan Sheridan, director of UNL’s Nebraska Center for Research...

Farm taxes disputed, big boy pants boosted, new senator picked

Proposed deal doesn't end filibuster fight; pension changes up

Senators advance budget cuts, fight over rules, partisanship

Beyond cheddar and Swiss, fancy cheeses are crowding the dairy aisle these days. And in the Midwest, small farms are offering up many new varieties. A growing number of small dairies are turning to cheese to make more profit from their milk.

There are more than eight-thousand home-schooled students in Nebraska, and it’s mostly up to their parents to decide what they study. Most get the basics, but it sometimes takes a little more effort to find engaging curriculum related to the fine arts.

That’s where the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kear...

Climatologists predict in the next 25 to 50 years, typical Nebraska summer temperatures will be similar to the record-setting hot and dry year of 2012. The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill to help the state prepare for climate change impacts.