by admin | Sep 3, 2025 | Hola Nebraska, News
By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner Lincoln, NE — After a Republican colleague nixed the idea for a public hearing of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee, the lone Democrat who chairs a Nebraska legislative committee has scheduled a hearing for the public to air...
by admin | Sep 3, 2025 | Hola Nebraska, News
By Jolie Peal, Nebraska Public Media In the gym at Beatrice Elementary School, students threw a ball from one person to another, all while clapping in sync. Mel Voorhis, the associate artistic director for Community Players in Beatrice, said the game teaches kids...
by admin | Sep 1, 2025 | Hola Nebraska, News
By Brady Oltmans, Nebraska Public Media An unusually crisp summer breeze greeted Deborah Watts as she pulled up to a sprawling dirt patch on North 29th Street in Omaha. Gone were the remnants of her childhood home, including the swing. Her grandfather made it so big...
by Hola Nebraska | Sep 1, 2025 | Hola Nebraska, News
By Emily Wolf, Nebraska Public Media When federal immigration agents arrested Melvin Varela Perez in the Omaha area on July 9, they were quick to thank the local cops and other federal officials who helped crack the case. The Douglas County sheriff. The Bureau of...
by admin | Sep 1, 2025 | Hola Nebraska, News
By Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media There is a severe workforce shortage among construction companies around the country due to increased immigration enforcement, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The survey of Nebraska firms shows...
by admin | Sep 1, 2025 | Hola Nebraska, News
By Jolie Peal, Nebraska Public Media News Marlo Reyes held up a card with the letter “B” for her small group of students. The group of about five sounded out the letter, “buh, buh, buh.” “Remember what it’s called?” Reyes asked the children. “Big baby B.” Reyes...
