Every year, roughly 5,000 people are diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which is why ALS in the Heartland chooses to raise awareness of the disease in Nebraska.

Blue-green algae are back—and this time, it’s triggering health concerns. Recent tests show toxin levels are above the state’s safety threshold.

You feel it in the art. The hospitality. The way strangers become friends. It’s a small town that welcomes you in with a ...