On January 1, Nebraska’s minimum wage went up to $12.00 an hour. Minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate an employer can pay an
Opinion
I’m Not Retiring and a Radio Rant
Following the local media’s coverage of the swearing in ceremony of my assistant, Molly Ridgeway, on January 2, to Deputy Clerk of the District
State Investment in Public Education Needs to be Repaid in Property Tax Relief
Upon entering my first legislative session it was imperative that we tighten the state’s belt. We need to run government like a business, which
Seizures
By Andrew Ellsworth, MD A seizure can be one of the most frightening things for a family member, friend, or anyone to witness. However,
AlleyCats Roam Hemingford
A while back one frequented the Mini Max Market. The cat left, only to be joined by another (albeit smaller) friend between the grain
Ring in the New Year with These New Audiobooks Available on the Libby App
The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner: When a young nanny is found dead in mysterious circumstances, new mom, Tash, is intrigued. She has been
The Summer EBT Controversy
Nebraska will be opting out of a new federal child nutrition program this summer. The state does not intend to participate in Summer EBT,
Pope Paul VI Would Agree
It was date 53 years ago – January 6, 1971 – that 11-year-old Kevin Horn returned to his sixth-grade classroom at Valparaiso Elementary School
Into the Unknown
And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, “Give me a light that I may tread safely into
Reflections for the Week of Dec. 25-29
Airport: • MALSR update – We have received needed documentation regarding the original commissioning of the MALSR. We can move forward with contracting for








