One in nine Nebraska households spend over half their income on housing. A household is considered housing insecure if their rent or mortgage payment
Editorials
All Things Mulch
By Katie Markheim Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Mulch is one of the simplest and effective ways to protect plants in the landscape or garden.
Taxpayer Fleecing
A classic Andy Griffith Show from 1961 titled “Alcohol and Old Lace,” featured two sweet elderly sisters, Jennifer and Clarabelle, blowing the whistle on
KNB Conference: Rethink Your Waste
Conference themes run the gamut no matter the organization or occasion. The sign challenged Keep Nebraska Beautiful affiliates to “Rethink Your Waste” every time
Oral health is a gateway to general wellness
By Paul Meyer DDS MS For much of modern healthcare, dentistry has existed apart from the broader medical system. Patients commonly have separate providers
Know your Family Health History
Roberta K. Olson PhD, RN Foundational education as an RN with a BSN from South Dakota State University provided a broad understanding of how
Anatomical Variations: Connecting Physicians and Anatomists
By Ethan L. Snow PhD It’s remarkable how much anatomy education and medical practice overlap, yet anatomist-physician collaborations are often underutilized for improving student
Habitat for Humanity
How do low-income families ever afford a house? With mortgage interest rates around 7% (with good credit history) and a 20% down payment, it’s
Follow Your Nose
I was probably about five years old and sitting on the steps of my grandparents’ house in Omaha the first time I noticed the
Master Gardener: Maintaining Lawns and Weather-Beaten Plants or Trees
By Carolyn Applegate Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Have you ever wondered how high or low you should set your lawnmower when cutting your turf?