Maddie Ames

Fourteen inmates at the Lancaster County jail are stuck in a waiting period, ready for a bed at the Lincoln Regional Center. While they wait for a bed, their cases are put on pause, too. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

High fuel prices are placing a strain on the Lancaster County engineering department, which asked for a 220% funding increase to cover rising costs. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

Happy election night! In the largest upset on primary election night, incumbent Bob Evnen lost in the Republican race for the SOS office to Scott Petersen. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

You know a day is busy when the City of Lincoln passing its own higher minimum wage is extra. From @maddieames13 and @NebPubMediaNews via @NE_Examiner: nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/voters-…

Lincoln City Council voted 6-1 in favor of maintaining a $15 minimum wage standard for all workers and allowing for higher increases. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

l tried to get to the bottom of more than $5.6 million in outside ad spending in the NE-2 race… From a shady new PAC linking Cavanaugh to Trump entering the fray last week, to the $2 million spent by Fight For Nebraska PAC. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers weighed in on a Lincoln City Council proposal that would maintain a $15 minimum wage. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

"It seems completely outrageous that the Legislature thinks that they can just ignore what the voters want." The Nebraska Legislature's tweaks to voter-approved measures sparked an initiative campaign, and could impact this year's election. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

Dozens of people spoke at the Lincoln City Council's Monday meeting to share their thoughts on a proposed $15 an hour minimum wage in the city, with nearly all speaking in support. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

Before Lincoln Fire and Rescue’s union’s no-confidence vote in Chief Dave Engler, a survey reported to the mayor’s office highlighted concerns from LFR employees. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

@MPattersonOWH The best to ever do it! Congrats, PAT!

#nebpreps Life update here … I’m planning to retire this summer (mid-July or so). Thanks to all of the coaches, athletic directors, players and fans I’ve crossed paths with in my 38 (!) years at The World-Herald. It’s been my honor. 😀

Local Lincoln Fire and Rescue Union issued a no-confidence vote in Lincoln's fire chief. In a letter from the union president to city officials, concerns ranged from paramedic staffing shortages, lack of applicants to Engler's leadership. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

Many farmers and ranchers are preparing for how much worse this year could get: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

How can the city approve an ordinance after Nebraska’s legislature approved the minimum wage ceiling? Read my latest to find out. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

The City of Lincoln has released its Climate Action Plan Progress Report, which includes a goal of reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

A new 25,000-square-foot skate park in Lincoln is being billed as the biggest skate park from Denver to Des Moines. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department assisted fewer refugees in 2025, seeing a 24% decline from the previous year. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

BREAKING: Jason Jones will join 11 men on Nebraska’s death row after a three-judge panel unanimously sentenced him to death for a quadruple murder in 2022 that stunned the small town of Laurel. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

Downtown Lincoln will be home to a new central library. Work on the $46 million project is planned to start this fall. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…