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Pattern of alleged staff sex abuse at Nebraska's youth detention center emerges in court • Nebraska Examiner

October 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Reposted by Mike Tobias

Nebraska Examiner

@nebraskaexaminer.com

IF YOU MISSED IT: Two staffers at the state's juvenile detention center in Kearney have resigned, another is on leave, and a fourth faces a criminal charge in connection with allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with teens.

From Sara Gentzler of Flatwater Free Press:

At least two staffers at the juvenile treatment center in Kearney have resigned, another is on leave, and a fourth faces a criminal charge.

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October 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

🍄 Mushrooms are great in all kinds of recipes.
🛶 But canoes?
🐝 And bee hotels?

For #NationalMushroomDay, watch our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." story about Katy Ayers' passion for mycelium (vegetative body of a fungus forming mushrooms)!
#WhatIfNebraska

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_JK...

Fungus Creations | What If | Nebraska Public Media

Art replaces alcohol at the Whiteclay Makerspace

October 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

For Indigenous Peoples Day, revisit this powerful story from our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series: how art replaced alcohol at the Whiteclay Makerspace.

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq6R...

"What If..." story on remote education in Mullen, NE during COVID-19

October 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Abby Miller turned old vehicles into "tap trucks" serving drinks at events, with the business she started as a @unlincoln.bsky.social student, Pat On Tap. Another new story we're working on for our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social series about innovation, creativity & entrepreneurship, #WhatIfNebraska!

October 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

🎶🎵 Hey Nebraska creators & composers...we want to feature your original music in @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's award-winning innovation/creativity/entrepreneurship series!
Details at nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/wha...
Please share this with anyone who might be interested!
#WhatIfNebraska

October 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

This week the "What If..." team followed Omaha composer Winston Schneider leading recording of his new chamber piece, "Endangered Menagerie." A fascinating creation calling attention to eight endangered/extinct species. Another new story for our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social series!
#WhatIfNebraska

September 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Congrats to 2026 NE Teacher of the Year Sarah Hardin!
Learn more about this amazing Mullen HS educator in this story from our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series about Mullen adapting to remote education after COVID closed schools.
#WhatIfNebraska
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Mullen Remote Education

Watch “Wiz” and Team Create Fun in the Sky! | What If | Nebraska Public Media

September 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Like the drone show you just saw at the Husker game? Learn about the #Nebraska folks who created it, in this story from @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." series.
#WhatIfNebraska

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppHz...

Watch “Wiz” and Team Create Fun in the Sky! | What If | Nebraska Public Media

September 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Going to the game tonight? In addition to @huskerfootball.bsky.social you'll get a drone show! Learn about the Norfolk company creating this, in this story from @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." series.

#WhatIfNebraska

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppHz...

57th Public Media Award Honorees

September 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Excited @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." is a finalist for two national NETA awards, for our Drone Show story & the latest season of our series. Winners to be announced Sept. 15.

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

www.annualnetaconference.org/57th-public-...

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September 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM

Reposted by Mike Tobias

Nebraska Examiner

@nebraskaexaminer.com

IF YOU MISSED IT: The University of Nebraska's president, Dr. Jeffrey Gold, hinted at the difficult fiscal decisions facing the state university system after years of flat state support and threats of significant cuts.

From Zach Wendling:

NU president: Budget cuts ‘incredibly painful’ but ‘necessary’ for university survival • Nebraska Examiner

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold said impending budget cuts will be “incredibly painful” but "necessary."

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September 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

The "What If..." team finished shooting a new story yesterday about Marcey Yates & happenings at his Culxr House, including an art battle! The story is for a new season of @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." project next year!

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

September 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Thanks to the Nebraska Broadcasters Association for recently honoring our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." project with two more** Pinnacle Awards!

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

** Fun fact: "What If..." has won 10 NBA Pinnacle Awards since 2020!

August 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

It's a busy time for one #Nebraska business! Between July 3-5 Fantasy Drone Shows is doing shows in six states: NY, CO, MO, UT, NE & NM. Meet "Wiz" & team in this story from our award-winning @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series!
#WhatIfNebraska
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-me...

Drone Show

Learn how a Nebraska business creates drone shows throughout the U.S.

South Sioux City creates Nebraska's first road using plastic bags

July 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Our "What If..." project looks at some road-making innovation in South Sioux City!
#WhatIfNebraska

Nebraska Public Media @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social · Jun 13

A new road in South Sioux City looks like regular asphalt. But mixed with the traditional materials is an estimated two million plastic bags. About 4,000 feet of Foundry Road was paved with the asphalt infused with shredded bags.

Read the story from @mtobias23.bsky.social #WhatIfNebraska #Recycling

About 4,000 feet of Foundry Road was paved with the asphalt infused with shredded bags.

UNL Architecture students break ground on new approach to affordable housing needs

June 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

A couple weeks ago we spent a fun day at The Shiloh Farm to capture the story of social media influencer/farmer Noah Young for @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social!
Watch a version of our story on this Thursday at 7pm CT on "Backyard Farmer"

#BackyardFarmer #WhatIfNebraska @unlincoln.bsky.social

June 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

DYK...@nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." series only uses original music from Nebraska creators in our stories?
Learn how you or someone you know can be a part of our award-winning project: NebraskaPublicMedia.org/WhatIf

#WhatIfNebraska

June 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

A very #WhatIfNebraska approach to addressing housing needs. Check out this @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social news story.
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

Architecture graduate students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln dreamed up a new approach to Nebraska’s growing affordable housing needs. Now, they’re finally breaking ground. The project, titl...

How passions for science and candy led to a sweet business

June 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

Just announced: three regional Emmy nominations for our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series! Our Nerd Creativity, MIND Mobile & Fast Forward stories received nominations; winners will be announced in July. Watch the winning stories at nebraskapublicmedia.org/WhatIf
#WhatIfNebraska

May 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Mike Tobias

@mtobias23.bsky.social

"It's a dream job." Meet candy scientist Tessa Porter in this new @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social news radio story from our "What If..." series about innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in #Nebraska.
#WhatIfNebraska
nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

What happens when you mix a passion for science with a love of candy? You get a Nebraska entrepreneur who created a sweet business. Nebraska Public Media producer Mike Tobias introduces us to candy sc...