By Laurie Zitterkopf Nebraska Extension Master Gardener May 7 – April Native Violets deserve a place in your garden and lawn. Native violets are
Editorials
Take Some Time
“The most precious gift you can give someone is your time.” Martin DeNaeyer I know you’re busy. It’s springtime on the ranch. You
Happy Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is this coming Sunday so to all the moms out there, I hope your day is absolutely fantastic with lots of sunshine
Sassy And Classy Begins Repairing Historic Building’s Wall
Alliance boasts a historic downtown. The same could be said of any sizable town in Northwest Nebraska from Sidney, founded in 1867 by the
Talking Baseball
I’ve been a baseball fan since 1978. That is the year I began focusing on the Kansas City Royals and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. I
Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?
Social Security is facing attacks, primarily driven by DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency. Elon Musk has called the program a “Ponzi scheme”. These
Growing Grapes and Reaping the Benefits
By Katie Markheim Nebraska Extension Master Gardener April 30 – As the saying goes, have your cake and eat it too. Well, that can
Determining Environmental Health From The Sum Of The Parts
Earth Day came and went Tuesday, April 22. None of the mainstream radio stations or websites I visited that day lumped the observance with
Water Naughty
I enjoy traveling to Box Butte Reservoir to check on its filling process and to have my dogs play in the water. My last
Grandma Used to Say
My friend’s grandma used to say, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” My own grandma said that too. Most of us can