By Katie Markheim Nebraska Extension Master Gardener The Nebraska Master Gardener program is a horticulture-related volunteer training program based in many counties throughout the
Editorials
Vaccines Save Lives
Most people under the age of 50 have no experience with the diseases we vaccinate our children for. They’ve received the MMR vaccination. Our
Poor Folks
“Some people are so poor all they have is money.” Author unknown Folks in my part of ranch county are feeling richer than
Jet Stream vs. Jet Streak
Meteorologists talk about the jet stream all the time and how it may or may not affect the weather in our area. It is,
Artists Invigorate Carhenge, Add Alliance Murals
Writer’s Note: The information in this week’s Keep Alliance Beautiful column is from a news release written by Kyren Gibson, Carnegie Arts Center executive
Vaccines
When I was a child, my parents had friends whose son Roger had been stricken by polio. Roger survived, but he would wear a
Master Gardener: Exploring the Challenges in the Garden
By Kirstee Schutte Nebraska Extension Master Gardener A garden is not just a collection of plants. It’s an ecosystem, a dynamic community of living
Back to School—60 Years Ago
On January 4, 1965, I enrolled at the Malcolm Public Schools for the second semester of kindergarten. Malcolm is located 12 miles northwest of
Master Gardener Get to Know Your Plant Diseases
By Kirstee Schutte Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Out in your garden, you may see your plants growing and even flowering, but you may not
In The Moment
This is the time of year when youngsters are learning about the world. I have to be watchful when mowing because there are often