Opinions

Body For a lot of people, if you were asked to think about the year 2010, there is a good chance that a litany of headline- making events would come to the forefront of your mind.

Body Nearly a quarter century has passed since the attacks of September 11, 2001. That day’s tragic events, the heroic acts of so many Americans, and the extraordinary shows of patriotism and national unity which followed are forever etched in our national memory.

Body Growing up, on our birthdays, my siblings and I always kept a keen ear tuned to the radio in the morning. In maybe a humorous sign of the times, on our birthdays, our parents would call in to a morning show—usually Matt and Julia in the Morning on 107.

Body Agriculture producers have faced serious economic challenges in recent years. Despite rising productivity, farmers face high input costs and falling commodity prices, straining their margins.

Body When you are a little kid, no one is smarter than your parents. You idolize them.

Body Monday morning, as I scrambled out the door and off to my first event of the week—the Arcadia Fall Festival Parade—out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of the front end of my vehicle, and my heart skipped a beat.

Body In recent weeks, I’ve been grateful to be able to speak with many Nebraskans across the Third District’s eighty counties.

Body I don’t think this is earthshattering news, but if there is one thing that all newspapers fret over, it is correctly spelling names.

Body The inalienable rights asserted by our Founders—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—cannot exist without proper respect for the rule of law. This starts at our borders and then flows through every branch of federal, state, and local government throughout our country.

Body The Nebraska State Fair will be highlighting Nebraska’s best for the next ten days. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working to ensure the event is safe for everyone in attendance.