Jolie Peal
Reporter
Jolie Peal joined the newsroom as the education reporter in 2023. Previously, she interned at Hail Varsity covering sports and worked for The Daily Nebraskan covering news and culture. Outside of reporting, you can find the Nebraska native hanging out with her cat Dorothea, seeing new movies, reading and listening to Taylor Swift — and yes, her cat is named after a Taylor Swift song. Jolie is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Recent News Stories
- Sen. Linehan requests removal of Opportunity Scholarship Act repeal from November ballot
- Les Misérables showing through Sunday at Lied Center in Lincoln
- State Board of Education discussed updated computer standards, statewide assessment process
- U.S. Department of Education slowly releases FAFSA
- Nebraska schools see worsening teacher shortage in most recent NDE survey results
- Reflecting on 2023 with Reporter Jolie Peal
- A woman in Lincoln is expanding her business through local classes
- Nebraska school trying to prepare students for “curveball” in FASFA application process
- NU Board of Regents hear concerns on proposed budget cuts, approve interim president
- As cases rise, doctors recommend expecting mothers nearing birth, older adults get RSV vaccine
- Nebraska Department of Education sees improvement in state test scores
- Two Nebraska educators receive $25,000 award for their teaching
- NU Board of Regents Chairman Tim Clare discusses president search, interim role and more
- UNK recommends cutting nine degree programs, over 20 faculty positions
- Nebraska students expand knowledge with All-State Music
- Gov. Pillen appoints St. Paul man to state legislature
- Tri-Faith Initiative supports one another through war impact
- Nebraska Department of Education gives $2 million to deliver early childhood books statewide
- Local organizations concerned with hate caused by Israel-Hamas war
- Board of Regents approve committee for NU president search, plan listening sessions next week
- Board of Regents approve $450 million Memorial Stadium project
- Nebraska Representatives react to ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy
- Listen: New UNL Chancellor discusses Volleyball Day, enrollment and more
- Norfolk Board of Education adopts transgender athlete policy
- Omaha celebrates Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford as its boxing champion, humble neighbor