“What a beautiful story this is. Merry Christmas 1996. Love, Doris.” That’s the inscription inside the cover of a tiny booklet that hangs on
Opinion
Christmas Sports Wish List
Here Comes Santa Claus! Santa Claus is Coming to Town! From Ray Conniff to Bruce Springsteen, we sing our songs of praise (and greed)
A Year of Delivering Wins for Nebraska
Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to get our country back on track. That means safer streets, more money in your pocket, and
Christmas in The Good Life
Christmas is nearly upon us, but in The Good Life, the spirit of the season lasts all month long. You may recall that last
Fighting Regulations
Federal regulations are a costly, overreaching web which stifles innovation, germinates uncertainty, and often burdens the very people they purport to protect. Regulatory overreach
The Wonder of a Child
Scoop was always Santa at the Brownlee School Christmas program when my kids were small. Everyone knew it was Scoop, because the laugh lines
Eagle Projects: Jerry Hampton
Writer’s Note: This is the second column in a series featuring recent Eagle Scout projects by local youth. Bulldog Stadium is a local landmark.
Blocking Out Pain
I didn’t need morphine. Or any other pain killer. I used my mind to block out the weekend sports pain. I begin with Friday
Something to Consider
“We all carry our own deep wound, which is the wound of our loneliness.” Jean Vanier “The wound of loneliness is self-inflicted” Anonymous Maybe it
What a Run
December 7, 2025. A day that will live in – not infamy, but the end of an incredible run. Houston Texans 20, Kansas City






