STORYTELLING FUN: “The Art of Storytelling” is the theme for the annual open house Sunday at the Hutton Niobrara Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, on the Niobrara River north of Bassett. From Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/open-ho…

REGS FIGHT: State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha formally challenged regulations from the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission that he says “override the clearly expressed will of Nebraska voters.” From Zach Wendling and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/02/law…

DOCTORS AND NURSES HURT? Health care workers make up just 10% of the American workforce but experience 48% of the nonfatal injuries from workplace violence, according to federal data. Some states are trying to step in. From Stateline, via Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/01/rep…

NEW HUB: Groundbreaking for a South Omaha “global market” brought supporters Thursday to a community known as a landing place for Nebraska immigrants. From Cindy Gonzalez and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/02/5-8…

WHERE ELVIS SANG: A battle is brewing over ownership of a storied downtown Omaha site that, while largely grass and dirt now, is known for six decades of high school graduations, circus acts and concerts From Cindy Gonzalez and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/30/bat…

START YOUR FRIDAY: With an Omaha state lawmaker challenging Nebraska's new regulations for medical cannabis for overriding "the clearly expressed will of Nebraska voters.” From Zach Wendling and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/02/law…

When your youngest daughter knows you. COFFEE SMASH!

The Lincoln Journal Star will stop printing its Monday paper in November, the paper announced today. The move comes after six journalists at the LJS and eight at the Omaha World-Herald were laid off/bought out last month. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

GET CLICKING: Nebraskaland Magazine wants to see your best Nebraska photos from out and about. From Paul Hammel @paulhammelNE and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/get-cli…

POWERBALL HELP? Sales from a near-record Powerball jackpot run sent more than $14 million in proceeds to Nebraska Lottery beneficiaries. From Cindy Gonzalez and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/near-re…

START YOUR WEEKEND: With something light, like letting Nebraska state lawmakers hear more about the property tax price of unfunded mandates on local government, on levels like cities and counties. From Erin Bamer and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/03/neb…

CAMPUS CHANGES: A massive project meant to reshape medical education in Nebraska keeps making progress with private donors and anchored with state and local investments. From Cindy Gonzalez and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/03/2-1…

LOTTO FUNDS: The $14,014,624 derived from Scratch and Lotto game ticket sales over the past three months was the sixth-largest quarterly transfer since Nebraska launched its lottery in 1993. From Cindy Gonzalez and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/near-re…

OUTSIDE COMMENTARY: Nebraska’s economic future is tied to being able to power the next generation of industries, many of which are rooted in agriculture. From Hunter Traynor of the Nebraska Chamber: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/04/the…

FACE TO FACE: The father of three kids injured in a May crash allegedly caused by a University of Nebraska regent appeared in person Friday and called for the regent to resign. From Zach Wendling and Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com: nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/05/fat…

Grilling in the storm.