“Some people are so poor all they have is money.” Author unknown Folks in my part of ranch county are feeling richer than
Opinion
District 47 Legislative Update
With the legislative interim in full effect, I’ve been embracing all that Nebraska has to offer, most recently by participating in the 2025 Heritage
Jet Stream vs. Jet Streak
Meteorologists talk about the jet stream all the time and how it may or may not affect the weather in our area. It is,
Artists Invigorate Carhenge, Add Alliance Murals
Writer’s Note: The information in this week’s Keep Alliance Beautiful column is from a news release written by Kyren Gibson, Carnegie Arts Center executive
Vaccines
When I was a child, my parents had friends whose son Roger had been stricken by polio. Roger survived, but he would wear a
Master Gardener: Exploring the Challenges in the Garden
By Kirstee Schutte Nebraska Extension Master Gardener A garden is not just a collection of plants. It’s an ecosystem, a dynamic community of living
How the One Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers Tax Relief to Nebraska Families
Last week, I shared how the One Big, Beautiful Bill keeps Nebraskans safe and our communities secure. Today, I want to highlight another top
Back to School—60 Years Ago
On January 4, 1965, I enrolled at the Malcolm Public Schools for the second semester of kindergarten. Malcolm is located 12 miles northwest of
Master Gardener Get to Know Your Plant Diseases
By Kirstee Schutte Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Out in your garden, you may see your plants growing and even flowering, but you may not
Generational Tax Relief Expands Freedom and Opportunity for All
Drafting a historic piece of legislation like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, House Republicans spent months,