Back in July, I began training to down the Stellantor: a very big burger in Bellevue. Over several weeks I wrote about the journey in Flatwater Free Press's Omaha newsletter. Now I'm boxing up the leftovers. Read about my brush with greatness below. flatwaterfreepress.org/a-burger-a-boy…

I will be on NPR's All Things Considered this afternoon, speaking about Nebraska becoming the 10th state to add abortion to its ballot and the ONLY state where voters will face rival measures!

NE Supreme Court will hear arguments in this case on Wednesday. I’ll be there! And I’ll have an explainer out ahead of the hearing with the essential background info 👀

This deep dive into Nebraska volleyball star Harper Murray by the talented ⁦Elizabeth Merrill⁩ proves, yet again, the toxicity of social media for young athletes and the need for athletic departments to help them mentally prepare for and manage the trolls. espn.com/college-sports…

Latino people make up nearly 80% of U.S. farm labor but a tiny fraction of owners. They often face more obstacles than others. Isa Luzarraga wrote a great story about one family growing their American dream outside David City. flatwaterfreepress.org/immigrant-farm…

The Nebraska Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a case that could determine whether people felony convictions were properly stripped of their rights to vote. molly ashford has more: omaha.com/news/state-reg…

National news involving a local congressman, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon from ProPublica. propublica.org/article/trump-…

Workplace lawsuits cost Lincoln millions. The city says its addressing departments that, some say, enable harassment. But its hard to see behind the curtain. Great story from Naomi Delkamiller. flatwaterfreepress.org/lincoln-has-pa…

The Nebraska Secretary of State has announced that our two initiatives, the Patient Protection Act and Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, have both met the necessary qualifications to be on the ballot in November! 1/3

very troubling information coming out of this press conference about the police killing of Cameron Ford, 37, last week. He was shot during the execution of a no-knock warrant, and he was unarmed. omaha.com/news/local/cri…

Welcome to The Jungle, Joey Chestnut 🌭 (BTW congrats on beating your own World Record)

A leaking roof, feeble fundraisers, high turnover: Former members say the Douglas County Historical Society is in turmoil. “It is cutting people off from the very parts of themselves that help them feel like they know who they are.” flatwaterfreepress.org/douglas-county…

full story on today’s press conference from Don Kleine regarding the police killing of Cameron Ford is below. omaha.com/news/local/cri…

.Natalia Alamdari really popped off with this. An obvious story for anyone in this state, but never told so thoughtfully and backed with great data. flatwaterfreepress.org/nebraska-evolv…

Really great picture comes up when you Google me

New @ FFP: The Ricketts family gave nearly $10 million to Nebraska campaigns while Pete Ricketts was running for & serving as governor, FFP analysis shows. Low-level local races. Read more:shorturl.at/wSNXu

Our latest: An analysis of the Ricketts family’s political giving in Nebraska. I hope you’ll read it.

Gotta be one of the most out-of-pocket acronyms I've seen in a while

Everything about this story from the fruit to the people is weird and sweet. Read it and get swept up in pawpaw fever like the rest of us. flatwaterfreepress.org/pickin-up-pawp…