Home Birth Blues: 49 states allow nurse midwives to deliver your baby inside your home. Not Nebraska.

By Flatwater Free Press

June 18, 2026Updated: June 19, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Home Birth Blues: 49 states allow nurse midwives to deliver your baby inside your home. Not Nebraska.

Kirsten Johnson spends time with her children Nash, 1 1/2, and Colt Trosper, two months, at her parents’ home in Shelton earlier this month. Photo by Lily Smith/Flatwater Free Press

Regional

UNMC names H. Dele Davies as next chancellor

Flood Communications' Angie Stenger appointed to Nebraska State College Board of Trustees

Northeast Nebraska foundation funded K-9 tied to major drug bust

Funding for 525-pound I-80 drug bust traced back to northeast Nebraska foundation

Fatal house fire reported north of Fremont

State

Home Birth Blues: 49 states allow nurse midwives to deliver your baby inside your home. Not Nebraska.

ANNEVAR celebration returns with weekend of tradition and community

Home Birth Blues: 49 states allow nurse midwives to deliver your baby inside your home. Not Nebraska.

Regional

UNMC names H. Dele Davies as next chancellor

Flood Communications' Angie Stenger appointed to Nebraska State College Board of Trustees

Northeast Nebraska foundation funded K-9 tied to major drug bust

Fatal house fire reported north of Fremont

State

Home Birth Blues: 49 states allow nurse midwives to deliver your baby inside your home. Not Nebraska.

ANNEVAR celebration returns with weekend of tradition and community

Omaha Community Foundation in talks to join NU as owner of Nebraska Medicine

Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack to launch live table games in July

Congress hopeful calls on voters to turn the tide

Gold Rush Days celebrates history, community

Sports

East Team Seeks Repeat Victory in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

Field day aims to excite kids in Fairbury about a future in football

West Team Looking for Redemption in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

UNK grad Ayami Sato earned her place – and GOAT status – in the NBA

Northeastern Junior College Announces Addition of Beach Volleyball for 2026–2027 Academic Year

Sidney Seniors Top Gordon 8-3 to Stay Unbeaten

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey