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Statewide reporting, coast to coast of the Cornhusker State.

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How Nebraska Communities Are Planning for the Next Generation of Growth

Cities and towns across the state are balancing housing, infrastructure, water, jobs, and regional identity.

NebraskaEastern Nebraska

The Omaha-Lincoln Corridor Is Redefining How Nebraskans Commute

New housing development between the state's two largest cities is turning a 50-mile drive into a daily routine for thousands of workers.

Claire Osborne · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min

NebraskaRural Nebraska

Rural Broadband Expansion Reaches Nebraska's Final Unconnected Counties

After years of buildout, state officials say fewer than a dozen counties remain without reliable high-speed internet access.

Nebraska Meridian Staff · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 min

NebraskaStatewide

New Census Data Shows a Shifting Population Map Across Nebraska

The latest population estimates show continued growth in the east and stabilization in parts of the west, complicating old assumptions about rural decline.

Claire Osborne · Jul 26, 2026 · 1 min

NebraskaThe Sandhills

Sandhills Communities Adapt to a Changing Regional Economy

Ranching remains the economic backbone of the Sandhills, but a new generation of business owners is diversifying what these small towns depend on.

Nebraska Meridian Staff · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min

NebraskaGrand Island

The Nebraska State Fair Remains Grand Island's Quiet Economic Engine

Beyond the midway and livestock barns, the annual fair generates a measurable economic ripple across Central Nebraska.

Nebraska Meridian Staff · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min

NebraskaThe Panhandle

Panhandle Towns Navigate Population Decline Alongside New Investment

Even as some Panhandle communities shrink, new energy and agricultural investment is reshaping what remains.

Claire Osborne · Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min

NebraskaBellevue

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.

Claire Osborne · Jul 17, 2026 · 1 min