Drayden Sanchez picked through conglomerations of what people hoped would become something new, opening bags like a chef cracking eggs first thing every morning
Opinion
Do We Need Local News?
This week marks the last publication of the Hemingford Ledger, a newspaper that has existed since 1907. In recent years we have seen the
Acknowledging with Grateful Hearts
Poised at the threshold of the holiday season, the Thanksgiving holiday has a powerful capacity to bring us together as Americans. Despite unrest in
A Remarkable Nebraska Success Story
A community, just like a person, is an unfolding process. Ever changing, growing and maturing, a community always needs to appreciate the present while
Gifts That Keep on Giving
We traveled a bit last week and enjoyed seeing some Christmas lights. I’m becoming my mom, who always loved it when, after moving to
Supporting Israel Critical to Middle East Peace
On the eve of October 7th, 2023, the Middle East was more peaceful than it had been in years. Just a few years earlier,
Overcoming Rural Health Care Challenges
One-size-fits-all mandates from Washington are rarely the answer to the problems Americans face, and health care is no exception. As anyone who has traveled
OFF Wisconsin
The Wisconsin monkey is finally OFF Nebraska’s back. NU’s ten-game losing streak to the boys from Madison is over. The jinx also appears to
Holiday Thoughts
I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you’ll find a moment in the midst of the hullaballoo to stop and meditate on
Happy Thanksgiving, Nebraska!
This Thanksgiving is a perfect moment to reflect on the many blessings we have as Nebraskans and as Americans. Our nation has its challenges,