Meet Nebraska s best speller: Sarah Fernandes is representing the state this week in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. In last year s bee, she tied for 10th place.
Sarah Fernandes of Omaha made a strong run in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, but she bowed out Wednesday in the semifinals on a tricky Hawaiian word.
Omaha leaders declared their support for the nonprofit known as P.A.C.E Thursday. The mayor wrote a letter of support and paved the way to potentially fund the program again.