We write so few checks today. Instead we tap our phones, or we use cash apps or debit cards. We set up automatic payments
Opinion
A Handful of Memories
Last week, my son texted a picture of asparagus he had picked on our meadow over by Swan Lake. “Just enough for supper,” he
Bobcat Momentum
Today (as I write for mid-June) is Monday and an opportunity for plenty of dashboard time. After dropping my son off at Bible camp
How to Prevent Sudden Death
By the late Richard P. Holm, MD My first experience with cardiopulmonary resuscitation was during the summer of 1969. I was an orderly in
Reflections for the Week of June 3-7
City Clerk: ∙ Preparations for upcoming City Council Meeting June 18th. ∙ Swore in newly elected Councilwoman Tacy Liptack. ∙ Council unanimously appointed John
Stupidity Disguised as Adolescence, Part I
One of the great lines in the television show “Home Improvement,” was when Tim the Tool Man Taylor told his three sons, “Your mother
Wait No More, Haul That Junk To City-wide Clean-up Day Sites
Alleys, backyards, attics, basements – any spare storage space – is a blessing when handling that extra stuff that tends to accumulate. Sometimes those
Keeping Nursing Homes Open
Almost 10,000 Nebraskans live in certified nursing facilities. These facilities are a home for our seniors, a community where they receive care, meet friends,
Neighbors Help Neighbors in Aftermath of Tornadoes
When things are at their worst, Nebraskans are at their best. It’s what makes our state the greatest in the nation – our people.
President Biden’s FAFSA Fiasco
Each year, millions of students and their families make the very important decision of whether or where to attend college. For many, it’s the










