Our statement on Lee Enterprises heartless & seemingly thoughtless decision today to can two of our top editors.

You might have seen an outpouring of support for Connie yesterday and today. This is because, in a field full of suspicious pessimists, Connie is a truly kind person. She poured so much into the OWH only to be treated so badly by Lee. Send her job leads! x.com/ceditor/status…

Hey Twitter, got a question: I'm writing about code violations and bad landlords in Omaha. We know substandard housing is an issue, but I'd like to show what that looks like and what accountability we have in place. Share some organizations/people I should talk to. DMs are open.

I’m writing about the other global crisis — the pandemic, specifically, youth mental health in NE. I’m looking for Nebraska parents, or older teens themselves, to talk about youth specific stresses during COVID. Email me? [email protected].

I'm developing a story on being LGBTQIA in Nebraska. I'm looking to talk with people who live in rural Nebraska, or have moved away from there, and have faced open discrimination or negative situations. Please DM your response and we can talk. Thank you in advance.

An exploration of Nebraska kids’ mental health needs, two years into the pandemic: flatwaterfreepress.org/the-kids-arent…

"He was positive through the end and would want you to take today and every day to give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done, tell your loved ones you love them, read some history to learn something, and reach out to lift up your fellow human,"Ann Ashford wrote of Brad

thanks all for the kind words & wishes to my fam. thinking about this quote from the lovely obituary, and how perfect it is. “because brad was always the same.”

WATCH: Flatwater Free Press reporter Roseann Moring discusses the state of children's mental health following the pandemic. northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/46298220…

Are you a Nebraskan who has long COVID? Are you willing to share with Flatwater Free Press readers what it’s like? DM or email me: [email protected]

This is so much better than the alternative (“love you senator, talk to you soon”)

ICYMI: Long COVID is no joke! At its worst it’s disabling people and maybe costing Nebraska billions of dollars. flatwaterfreepress.org/long-winding-r…

The ⁦⁦Flatwater Free Press⁩ is hiring a state gov’t watchdog reporter. Someone to hold elected leaders to account, & explain how their decisions affect Nebraskans. High-impact stories. Pay reflecting your talent. A scrappy, growing newsroom. Join us. ire.org/job-center/sta…

How do you go from non political to becoming a major player in the abortion debate, in less time than it takes one of your patients to grow a baby? flatwaterfreepress.org/eight-female-d…

New Flatwater Free Press: In the past year, a group of 8 doctors - all women who provide reproductive care - has become a major player in Nebraska’s fight over abortion. Their entry into politics hasn’t always been smooth. But they have also gotten results. flatwaterfreepress.org/eight-female-d…

How these doctors became political, fast, and the growing pains associated with jumping into the political process: flatwaterfreepress.org/eight-female-d…

My friend Rae Nudson spent so long tracking down this article and giving these victims a voice. This is a horrifying story, from the beginning to the end. magazine.atavist.com/damages-javaid…