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Nebraska's procurement process missed underbid by St. Francis Ministries
- Martha Stoddard Omaha World-Herald
- Feb 15, 2021
- Feb 15, 2021 Updated May 25, 2023
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When a Kansas-based nonprofit offered to oversee Omaha-area child welfare cases for 40% less than the state had been paying, most Nebraskans involved in child welfare saw a disaster in the making.
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Ricketts backs continued private management of child welfare cases in Omaha area
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Whistleblower: Nebraska child welfare contractor spent $80K on Cubs tickets
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With a morsel of food perched in its mouth, a chickadee makes a winged retreat from a bird feeder on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at Holmes Lake Park. High temps are forecast to be in the mid-40s to 50s for the next week.
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David City’s Dylan Vodicka (right) collapses into the arms of wrestling coach Tahner Thiem after defeating Ord’s Kelen Meyer in the Class C 182 pound state championship match on February 20, 2021, at CHI Health Center. It was an emotional day for Vodicka, who won his state title without his father, Jim, who passed away in December. "I know he's watching," Vodicka said. "He'd be so proud." Vodicka capped off an undefeated 54-0 campaign that included breaking the school career wins record with 184. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Nebraska head coach John Cook (bottom center) talks to the team before they take on Maryland on Feb. 6 at the Devaney Sports Center.
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A biker braves heavy snowfall on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, along the Rock Island trail. Adverse weather was of no concern to the cold blooded bikers who took part in the Frosty Bike Ride on Saturday. Despite temperatures in the low teens and a snow forecast of 4 inches, bike enthusiasts braved the weather for the annual ride. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.
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Lincoln Southwest's Tommy Palmer launches himself into the backstroke at the start of the Boys 200-yard medley relay in a February dual against Lincoln Southeast.
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Proponents of LB643 wait in the rotunda to testify in favor of the new bill on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at the Nebraska State Capitol. If passed LB643 would allow them to be exempted from any vaccine program, though at this time one does not exist. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.
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By-product of ethanol is seen at AltEn, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Mead, Neb.
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Hoar frost coats tree branches on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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Crew members work around an OC-135B after it landed as the first U.S. Air Force plane from Offutt's temporary relocation to the Lincoln Airport on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The Air Force's 55th Wing is relocating to Lincoln while Offutt's runway is reconstructed. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
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