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
Opinion
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
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
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
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,
In The Moment
This is the time of year when youngsters are learning about the world. I have to be watchful when mowing because there are often