Opinions

For the past few weeks, I simply have not been able to get a good night’s sleep. The reason has baffled me.

For nearly fifty years, the Hyde Amendment has reflected a principle that resonates deeply with the values we hold in Nebraska: protecting vulnerable life while respecting the convictions of taxpayers.

In every basement, attic, or storage shed, there is an item or two that we could easily toss, sell, or destroy without a second thought. For me, those items go straight into the garbage.

There is something special about the place we are blessed to call home. Whether it is having the ability to see for miles across the Sandhills, hearing gravel beneath your feet on an evening walk, or looking up to see a sky filled with stars every night.

For me, when it comes to writing a newspaper story, one mantra reigns supreme. Quotes are better than notes.

Twenty-five years ago, our nation was attacked, and the world as we knew it changed forever. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives during the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil.

Every year, thousands of Nebraskans from across our state make their way to Grand Island for the Nebraska State Fair.

There is really just one thing to say. Marlene, I am sorry.

I got a second wind on Wednesday night, and after covering an event, mowing my yard, and making dinner, I decided that I was not yet ready for bed.

Some of the most important conversations I had growing up happened around the kitchen table with my grandfather. From a young age, he challenged me to pay attention to the world around me and form my own opinions.