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THE HORIZON IS NOT EMPTY.
IT IS FULL OF STORIES.
From growing cities to distant ranch communities, Nebraska is connected by land, water, work, infrastructure, and movement.
Across the Line
One state connected by distance, work, and community.
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Central
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West
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The ExchangeOmaha
Omaha's Fortune 500 Companies Continue to Anchor the Regional Economy
A cluster of major corporate headquarters continues to shape Omaha's labor market, real estate, and civic investment far beyond the city limits.
- Jul 28, 2026
Well MadeOmaha
What Nebraska Customers Expect from Modern Beauty and Wellness Businesses
- Jul 27, 2026
After SundownOmaha
Omaha's Old Market Arts District Finds a Second Wind
- Jul 25, 2026
GroundworkOmaha
Omaha's Mayoral Race Turns on Infrastructure Spending
- Jul 24, 2026
Field & CourtOmaha
Creighton Basketball Faces Tough Nonconference Tests
- Jul 23, 2026
The ExchangeOmaha
Omaha Employers Confront a Persistent Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage
The Platte
A river crossing the state. A story connecting it.
Platte Valley
The Platte River Remains Central to Nebraska's Environmental Future
Water, wildlife, agriculture, and community development continue to converge along one of the state's defining rivers.
City Coordinates
Precise reporting from Nebraska’s cities.
Omaha
41.2565° N / 95.9345° W
Omaha's Fortune 500 Companies Continue to Anchor the Regional Economy
A cluster of major corporate headquarters continues to shape Omaha's labor market, real estate, and civic investment far beyond the city limits.
Lincoln
40.8136° N / 96.7026° W
Nebraska Legislature Returns With a Crowded Agenda on Water and Housing
Lawmakers face a packed session with water policy, housing affordability, and school funding all competing for priority.
Bellevue
41.1544° N / 95.9145° W
Bellevue Schools Break Ground on Two New Campuses
Sarpy County's fastest-growing suburb is adding classroom capacity to keep pace with steady residential development.
Grand Island
40.9264° N / 98.3420° W
Grand Island Industrial Park Expansion Draws New Investment
A second phase of development at the city's industrial park has attracted new manufacturing and logistics tenants.
Kearney
40.6994° N / 99.0817° W
Kearney Skincare Clinics Turn to Local Sourcing
A handful of Kearney estheticians are partnering with regional producers to source ingredients for in-house treatments.
North Platte
41.1239° N / 100.7654° W
North Platte's Rail Freight Hub Undergoes Quiet Modernization
Upgrades to one of the country's largest rail classification yards are reshaping local logistics employment.
Groundwork
Decisions beneath the headlines.
What It Means
These decisions move through committee rooms in Lincoln before they ever reach a family budget, a school calendar, or a county road crew — but they get there eventually. Here's what to watch for in the weeks ahead.
The Exchange
Where land, work, goods, data, and ideas move.
The ExchangeOmaha
Omaha's Fortune 500 Companies Continue to Anchor the Regional Economy
A cluster of major corporate headquarters continues to shape Omaha's labor market, real estate, and civic investment far beyond the city limits.
The ExchangePlatte Valley
Nebraska Farmers Turn to Irrigation Technology to Stretch Every Drop
Soil-moisture sensors and variable-rate irrigation systems are helping producers cut water use without sacrificing yield.
The ExchangeEastern Nebraska
Data Center Growth Reshapes Energy Planning Across Nebraska
New large-scale data center projects are forcing utilities and regulators to rethink long-term power infrastructure planning.
The ExchangeCentral Nebraska
Nebraska Manufacturers Adapt to New Workforce and Supply-Chain Pressures
The ExchangeCentral Nebraska
Central Nebraska Cattle Producers Adjust to Shifting Markets
The ExchangeLincoln
Lincoln Agritech Startups Attract a New Wave of Investment
Open Country
Beyond the cities, Nebraska continues in every direction.
The Sandhills May Be Nebraska's Best-Kept Secret
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The Sandhills
A Slow Drive Down Highway 61 Through the Panhandle
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The Panhandle
The Platte Valley Birding Trail Draws Visitors From Across the Country
Route 03
The Platte Valley
A Hiker's Guide to Chadron State Park
Field Notes
- What Rural Nebraska's Small-Town Diners Can Teach You About the StateJul 17, 2026
- Lake McConaughy Prepares for Its Busiest Summer Season YetJul 15, 2026
- How Nebraska Communities Are Planning for the Next Generation of GrowthJul 31, 2026
- The Omaha-Lincoln Corridor Is Redefining How Nebraskans CommuteJul 30, 2026
Well Made
Care, craft, and standards in everyday life.
Omaha
What Nebraska Customers Expect from Modern Beauty and Wellness Businesses
Customers increasingly value transparent pricing, cleanliness, respectful communication, and consistent service.
Lincoln
Lincoln Spas Compete on Pricing Transparency
Jul 25, 2026
Omaha
Omaha Nail Salons Face New Scrutiny Over Sanitation Standards
Jul 22, 2026
Grand Island
Grand Island Fitness Studios See Steady Membership Growth
Jul 19, 2026
Rural Nebraska
Rural Nebraska's Barbershops Remain Unlikely Community Anchors
Jul 16, 2026
Field & Court
Nebraska sports, from Memorial Stadium to the county fairgrounds.
Sample Scoreboard · Static Example Data
- Nebraska 24 — Iowa 17
- Creighton 71 — Drake 64
- Omaha 3 — Sioux Falls 2
After Sundown
Nebraska’s cultural life, after the workday ends.
Omaha
Omaha's Old Market Arts District Finds a Second Wind
Lincoln
Lincoln's Haymarket District Builds a Live Music Scene
Norfolk
Norfolk's Community Theater Celebrates Its Fiftieth Season
Cultural Calendar · Static Listing
- Aug 14Sandhills Songwriters NightNorth Platte
- Aug 22Old Market Gallery WalkOmaha
- Sep 05Haymarket Farmers Market FinaleLincoln
- Sep 19Platte River Folk FestivalGrand Island
Longitude
Looking farther than the daily headline.
Walter Osei, Contributing Editor
Nebraska Can't Grow Its Way Out of a Water Problem
Every conversation about Nebraska's economic future eventually runs into the same constraint, and we are not treating it with the urgency it deserves.
Jul 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Deborah Lindqvist, Guest Columnist
Rural Nebraska Deserves a Seat at the Housing Policy Table
State housing conversations keep defaulting to Omaha and Lincoln's problems, even though rural towns face a housing shortage of their own.
Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read
Renee Falk, Wellness Reporter
What Local Beauty Businesses Get Right About Trust
The best local salons and spas understand something that larger consumer industries keep relearning the hard way.
Jul 18, 2026 · 1 min read
Marcus Deel, Contributing Columnist
Omaha's Growth Needs Better Transit, Not More Lanes
The city keeps solving congestion the same way it did fifty years ago, and it isn't working any better now than it did then.
Jul 14, 2026 · 1 min read
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Every story. Every region. One Nebraska.
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