By Andrew Ellsworth, MD A few (or more) years ago, Popeye the Sailor Man was an inspirational cartoon character. When needed, the superhero would
Opinion
Get Over Yourself
I don’t care what the calendar says, February is the longest month. My daughter says she’s glad that the 438 days of January are
Through the Eyes of Children
Gathering cardboard from area businesses, whether I am alone or have a Keep Alliance Beautiful crewmember riding shotgun, tends to be a hit and
LIX Chiefs = Bad Husker Memories
Unless you are a Philadelphia Eagles fan or a Kansas City Chiefs hater, Super Bowl LIX was about has appealing as finding potato chips
Nebraska Needs Immigrants
North Platte will soon be opening a state-of-the-art meat packing facility, Sustainable Beef LLC, employing 800 people. The plant will be competing against the
District 47 Legislative Update
As the legislative session continues, I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent District 47 here at the Nebraska State Capitol. Recently, I had the
Reflections for the Week of January 27
Police: Attended APS Leadership Meeting Attended citywide IT Meeting Met with Brent Kusek regarding city ordinances, fines and updating both on
Giving Future Leaders the Chance to Succeed
The American education system develops our next generation of leaders, but we must reckon with serious challenges facing our nation’s students, families, and educators.
Teen Mental Health
By Jill Kruse, DO The most recent survey of teen mental health by the Centers for Disease Control in 2023 revealed that 20.3% of
Serving Nebraskans and Focusing our Priorities
For the first time this century, Nebraska’s property taxpayers opened their statements in December and saw a reduction. The state’s economy continues to grow









