Andrew Wegley

A change to Nebraska law in 2005 nearly wiped out the rural elementary schools that once numbered in the hundreds. But as district leaders closed Lake Minatare School this year, they blamed a new state law.

Reginald Preston arrived at the rural school's last hurrah, a barbecue to celebrate its long history, before his wife. Katey Preston taught music, English and math at the small building

A change to Nebraska law in 2005 nearly wiped out rural elementary schools that once numbered in the hundreds. Leaders blame a new law closing Lake Minatare School this year.

SCOTTSBLUFF — Reginald Preston arrived at the rural school’s last hurrah, a barbecue to celebrate its long history, before his wife. Katey Preston taught music, English and math at the

By Andrew Wegley Flatwater Free Press Jaclyn Daake looked everywhere.

Flatwater sought the call logs from Gov. Jim Pillen's cellphone. Four months later, his office said the records don't exist.

For more than two years, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen did not make or take a single call on his cellphone while on the clock as the state's chief

For more than two years, Gov. Pillen did not make or take calls on his cellphone while on the clock — at least none that there is any record of.

For more than two years, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen did not make or take a single call on his cellphone while on the clock as the state's chief

For more than two years, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen did not make or take a single call on his cellphone while on the clock as the state’s chief executive —