Russ Finch of Greenhouse in the Snow donated a 17 x 102-foot kit in honor of his wife Darlene to St. John’s Lutheran in
Editorials
Nine Books Set at High Schools and Colleges to Commemorate Back to School Season
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai: A successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past—the family
Reflections for the Week of August 7-11
Police Admin: • Meetings: CALEA, Datalytics, Metis, Central Square, FirstNet, Vollee, DEA, OVC. Police Communications/Intelligence: • Coordinated 855 calls for service. • Completed 6
Prairie Doc Perspectives: Back to School, Back to School, Here We Go Back to School
By Nikki Eining, CSW-PIP, QMHP Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart.
Mixed Blessings
“It’s going to be a yellow year,” my son said last spring. Most of the wildflowers that bloomed were yellow, and we knew that
Continuing Our Work for Nebraska
This month, I am traveling across the state to visit with Nebraskans and update them on what I’ve been working on as a member
The Urgent Need for Border Security
The United States is facing an enormous crisis on our Southern Border. Failed policies and a broken immigration system have resulted in homeland security
Going to the Fair? Here are Nine Epic Books Set at Fairs, Carnivals, or Circuses
Saint Peter’s Fair by Ellis Peters: In the twelfth century, merchants gather at a summertime fair—but when one of them is found dead in
Reflections for the Week of July 31-Aug. 4
Fire: • Weekly drill: ARFF – Airport/Aircraft Familiarization, Alliance Municipal Airport Layout • Hosted the Pine Ridge Mutual Aid Association Meeting. HR: • Completed
The President’s Failed Economy
Last February, I stopped by a coffee shop in central Nebraska. A cozy community hub, the shop was known for its great coffee and







