A friend recently sent me an opinion column from Froma Harrop, “Where are dads when single moms are struggling?” Harrop shares stories of single
Opinion
Nine Cookbooks to Devour This Fall Season
Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals by Melissa Clark: Melissa Clark brings her home cook’s expertise and no-fuss approach to the world
Child Poverty Since the COVID Pandemic
We had such good news about child poverty rates in September. First we learned from the Child Trends Research Institute that the rate of
More Than Neighbors
A sunny October afternoon on highway 20. Fall colors along Minnechaduza Creek are just coming out. I’m glad for the outing, and a visit
‘Small Steps Lead To Big Changes’
Corner to corner within a week on Highway 2. I had occasion to visit Crawford and Toadstool Park, within miles of South Dakota, on
Alliance Represented Well at Game
By Ross Beavers McCook I want to express my admiration for the athletes, coaches, band, cheer team, students, fans, and announcer at the
Reflections for the Week of Oct. 3-7
Police Admin: • Meetings: INA Alert electricity being installed, PAARI, Central Square, CALEA, Datalytics, Viper 7, South Central 911, SRS, PCAB, Behavioral Health, Region
Hirohata Sighting: Recreating Classic Mercury Custom Car
Standing in the sun a few weeks ago, I waited by three crates of bricks as traffic stirred up momentary clouds of dirt on
What if Jesus Played for the Big Red?
I recently took an inventory of my collection of books written about different aspects of Nebraska football. Counting media guides (which include every guide
Putting By
My husband and I made a deal years ago. He doesn’t particularly care for lawn work, and since I retired from the hayfield the








