Ken Stinson, a former Kiewit chairman with a legacy of leadership in Omaha civic life, is the Omaha World-Herald’s 2023 Midlander of the Year.

Not all ghost towns are from the Old West, and the reasons vary why a popular tourist destination might become abandoned.

Last year, during my weekly night of trivia at a local bar, one of my teammates asked, “What’s the last song you streamed on ...