Raising ❤️➕💰 for an even better Nebraska through journalism. Chicagolander at home on the Great Plains. @millardps mom, @NorthwesternU @sdstate alumna
Omaha, NE
Joined October 2008
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Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Congratulations to CLAAS on the groundbreaking of a new R&D center in Papillion! The company’s R&D team will move there by the end of 2026.
Omaha has served as the company’s North American headquarters since 2001. Thank you to CLAAS for choosing to invest in Nebraska!
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
New at FFP: From little North Loup, Nebraska, the Zangger family supplies a surprising amount of the world’s hybrid popcorn seed. It all started with an old peanut butter jar and a challenge. 🔗 buff.ly/FLvY9Cs
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
We're hiring!
Join the team at Nebraska Journalism Trust and serve Nebraskans with great journalism through @flatwaterfreep, @SiliconPrairie, and @ne_documenters.
* Development intern
* Reporting fellow
* Operations associate
* Sponsorships manager
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Barbara Soderlin retweeted
New @ FFP: A massive meatpacking plant is set to open in North Platte, bringing promises of an economic boom. That’s clashing with residents’ fears over immigration. Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/3YNWw7k
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Mark your calendars—our final Career Closet donation drop-off of the year will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Thompson Alumni Center. Clean out your closet and pay it forward to support a future Forever Maverick!
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4c6N8Aa
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Documenters are trained and paid to attend public meetings and record what they see and hear. Our efforts put more eyeballs on government officials and build a more robust public record. At this session you will learn everything you need to know about joining our crew!
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Hey Lincoln, come meet Matthew Hansen, editor of FFP at one of our favorite bookstores, Francie & Finch, Sunday at 2 p.m. He'll talk FFP, take questions and sell some of his fave NE books by authors he loves. 10% of proceeds go to FFP! Learn more here 👇buff.ly/3NNdsWq
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Registered voters in 11 rural Nebraska counties vote by mail. Voter participation spiked in those counties in 2020 after transitioning to all-mail. 79% of the voters — most of whom cast a ballot by mail — went for Trump, who attacked the voting method. buff.ly/4fumNhs
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
6 days, 3 cities, 20+ events, 1 amazing celebration. Don't miss Silicon Prairie Startup Week!
Register and see the full agenda 👉 buff.ly/3wE069R
#spsw2024 #entrepreneurship #startups #nebraska #siliconprairienews
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
🚨 Tomorrow is the last day for a Nebraskan to register to vote or update their voter registration in person at their county election office.
🔎 Check your voter registration here: ne.gov/go/votercheck
📍 Find your county election office here: sos.nebraska.gov/elections/e…
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Are you a current or aspiring entrepreneur? Are you a creative interested in networking with fellow innovators? Are you simply interested in learning about startups? 🤔 Then sign up for the many events going on during #SPSW2024! 🙌
Secure your spot 👉 buff.ly/3wE069R
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Omaha Benson High School has forfeited the rest of its football games this year, and it's not the only school struggling when it comes to athletics. Schools across the state struggle to find and keep athletes, especially in football and girl’s basketball.
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Barbara Soderlin retweeted
New @ FFP: When 48 Nebraskans went to China in 1994, they put their trust in a high school teacher named Tim Walz. The China trips have become an issue for the VP nominee. But for his fellow travelers in '94, it was much more. Read the full story👉 buff.ly/3TXFRfP
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
I can’t believe I missed this article earlier. Super cool to see Columbus featured.
New @ FFP: Once fueled by immigration, Nebraska’s growing Latino population is now overwhelmingly native born. Like others before them, these younger Nebraskans are eager to hold onto their heritage. Read more 👉buff.ly/3NawmGj
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
New @ FFP: On the Santee Sioux reservation, the tribe pays the state $65,500 a year to rent "school land" — land set aside to fund K-12 schools. Tribal leaders want that land transferred to them, a step other states are taking. Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/4ddinKy
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
New @ FFP: A Philadelphia-based organic farm spent $41 million buying Nebraska farmland, making it the No. 2 buyer of farmland by money spent. Seven of the top 10 buyers of the state’s ag land are located outside Nebraska. Read more 👉 buff.ly/4eohu2y
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Construction workers are hurrying to put the final touches on what is planned to be Nebraska’s largest feedlot for feeding cattle.
From @paulhammelNE
nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/09…
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway climbed past a market valuation of $1 trillion on Wednesday, joining a small club of mammoth companies dominated by tech firms like Nvidia and Microsoft. nyti.ms/473jieU
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
Tim Walz is a Nebraska native, a graduate of Chadron State College, and a former member of the Nebraska Army National Guard.
BREAKING: Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate as she looks to boost Democratic ticket in Midwest, AP sources say.
Follow AP's live updates. apnews.com/live/trump-harris…
Barbara Soderlin retweeted
#BREAKING: While Tim Walz established himself as a national political figure in Minnesota, the Democratic vice presidential candidate’s life story is deeply rooted in Nebraska. omaha.com/news/state-regiona…
