Opinions

It’s hard to believe that we’re (over) halfway through the school year already, January has come and almost gone. The Elementary Leadership students have again been hard at work.

If you were to tell me five years ago that 2023-24 would be in my second season as head coach of the girls wrestling team, I probably wouldn’t have believed you.

By now, if you are like me, you are ready for this frigid, snowy weather to subside so we can go back to enjoying our regular activities again. We at the chamber hope that one of those activities you are looking forward to is our annual Gala coming up on January 27.

Well, still a lot of snow out there. This time around I remembered to start my car so we wont have that delay ahead of us. This week’s newspaper is going to look a bit different then you may expect. Especially from a guy who is very deeply invested in local sports.

Carrying out the death penalty humanely During my Air Force pilot training we once went into an altitude chamber to discover how our individual bodies reacted to a lack of oxygen to the brain, a condition known as hypoxia.

Welcome back and I hope you are warm wherever you may be reading this. It is currently Tuesday night as I write this and I am already dreading departing the office for home due to the weather. That reminds me, I should probably go start my car.

Tackling tenure in higher education While I was a pilot at Delta Air Lines, every nine months every pilot would have to return to Atlanta for two days of intense simulator training. We would spend six hours each day in a full motion simulator with a 180-degree 3D visual.

Being a parent can be the most rewarding experience. But it can also be very challenging. Most parents need to have a support system in place to answer questions related to their child.

Welcome to 2024. It has been a year that has already started with some somber news for the community.

Legislative preview: The carryover bills As you read this, I will be back in Lincoln at my seat in the Nebraska Unicameral for the second half of the 108th Nebraska Legislature.