Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers

Many for-profit residential facilities in the so-called troubled teen industry nationwide that claim to treat severe mental and behavioral health issues in children and teens are deftly tapping into taxpayer money meant for students with disabilities

May 29, 2026Updated: May 29, 2026

By SALLY HO

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

Huskers excited for home regional, Jasa to start vs. SDSU

City officials share thoughts, next steps after Beatrice selected as possible NPPD small modular site

Reynolds woman charged with child abuse, connection to burglaries

34-year-old Echo Johnson is now facing five charges, including four felony counts, in connection to a string of burglaries in the Reynolds area

State

DKD Grease N Gears officially open to the public

10 hrs 16 mins ago

Big Boy draws crowds in Kearney during nationwide heritage tour

13 hrs 46 mins ago

One dead after two-vehicle crash on Kearney overpass

14 hrs 54 mins ago

Fire victim restores truck for neighbor who helped search for dog

16 hrs 6 mins ago

Feds pause Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger

16 hrs 41 mins ago

Ainsworth gets creative to tackle child care shortage

16 hrs 58 mins ago

Sports

State golf roundup: Sidney finishes 10th at Class B state golf tournament

11 hrs 12 mins ago

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

14 hrs 48 mins ago

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

18 hrs 1 min ago

Kimball students earn medals at State Track

20 hrs 37 mins ago

Grand Island Fighting Cranes Beat Hastings in Diamond Baseball League Opener

23 hrs 43 mins ago

Avalanche search for offseason answers after Vegas ends Presidents' Trophy-winning season with sweep

May 28th 2026, 2:48 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

19 hrs 5 mins ago

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

May 23rd 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

May 22nd 2026, 11:37 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC