“No one is for poverty. Not Republicans, not Democrats, not Independents. Everyone wants poverty to end. But the solution is not that simple.” These
Opinion
Reflections for the Week of Aug. 14-18
BBDC • Box Butte County Fair was a success. • Attended the Heartland Expressway Annual Meeting in Gering Tuesday. • Attended Heritage Days recap
New Nonfiction for August
Camera Girl: The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy by Carl Sferrazza Anthony: Camera Girl brings to cinematic life Jackie Bouvier Kennedy’s years
Summertime Education for the Educator
By Dr. Laura Barrett ESU 13 Administrator In an ever-evolving educational landscape, the role of teachers has transformed from being mere transmitters of knowledge
Take Control in August, Make a Will
By Jeff Yost President and CEO, Nebraska Community Foundation Every day I hear amazing stories of community members pulling together to create fantastic outcomes
Who Knows?
Just as soon as you’re sure of something, you’re sure to be wrong. Hopefully someone will correct you, so you can correct yourself and,
St. John’s Greenhouse Coming Together After Delays
Russ Finch of Greenhouse in the Snow donated a 17 x 102-foot kit in honor of his wife Darlene to St. John’s Lutheran in
Nine Books Set at High Schools and Colleges to Commemorate Back to School Season
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai: A successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past—the family
Reflections for the Week of August 7-11
Police Admin: • Meetings: CALEA, Datalytics, Metis, Central Square, FirstNet, Vollee, DEA, OVC. Police Communications/Intelligence: • Coordinated 855 calls for service. • Completed 6
Prairie Doc Perspectives: Back to School, Back to School, Here We Go Back to School
By Nikki Eining, CSW-PIP, QMHP Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart.