Thank You For Your Service by David Finkel: In The Good Soldiers, Finkel shadowed the men of the US 2-16 Infantry Battalion in Baghdad
Opinion
Books to Celebrate Motherhood This Mother’s Day
Things I Wish I Told My Mother by Susan Patterson: A mother and daughter unpack a lifetime’s secrets while on vacation in Paris. Every
Consider Planting Our NRD’s Trees
April passed without much moisture. Now, we are seeing May flowers and appreciated showers – at least if they pass through without interrupting graduation
Prairie Doc Perspective: It’s Always Construction Season for the Body
By Andrew Ellsworth, MD Like a car racing along the interstate, exiting onto a highway, and finally reaching the family farm along a dusty
Taking Care of Business
Kay and I sat on the deck soaking up sun. It was one of those rare Nebraska days with no wind, and temperatures that
Washington Report: United for Freedom
Every day, events around the world, such as the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan, emphasize how fragile peace can be. As an internal
Celebrating Public Service Recognition Week
The week of May 7 through 13 has been designated by Congress and proclaimed by the City of Alliance as Public Service Recognition Week.
Radio Shopping
I conduct most of my grocery shopping at Grocery Kart in Alliance. I started doing so several years ago when Larry Ring served as
Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World
The Alliance Community Task Force has a new program coming up that we are really excited about! We will be offering classes for Getting
Washington Report: Limit, Save, Grow
2023’s first quarter economic report showed a decline in the U.S. GDP growth rate to 1.1 percent, making clear the lasting impact severe inflation








