Hall of Fame ceremony a celebration of family heritage

My buttons were popping Saturday night in Lincoln, where my family and newspaper colleagues we’ve known for decades gathered to celebrate our heritage and a tradition of service through the newspaper industry.

Workforce recognition edition puts spotlight on veteran educators

They teach and mold our children. That simple sentence says it all when it comes to the significant role our local educators play. These men and women have a tremendous impact on the youth of Hamilton County, and therefore on its future.

Phenomenal fall foliage can stop you in your tracks

The score on my card is not what I’ll remember from a weekend enjoying my favorite hobby.

4R strategic planning process offers unique opportunity

Aurora 4R Public Schools needs your input. For all the students, parents, alumni and community members who have thought to themselves or shared with their inner circle that something could or should be different or better about the Aurora school system, here’s your chance.

Harvest spectacle never gets old, even for city kid

There’s something uniquely Nebraska about fall harvest, even for a city kid. It’s massive in scope, literally and figuratively. It’s fun to watch as the landscape changes by the day, with ripe fields of soybeans and corn being swept clean, proceeds headed for the elevator.

Just win, baby

The big boss and I spent the final few moments of Friday’s Husker game huddled around the office’s small TV, hoping for a reversal of fortune from the last half decade.  Nebraska pulled out a 14-13 win at Rutgers on a Friday night in an anything but easy scenario.

Local newspaper remains vital, relevant source of information

Newspapers remain relevant, especially when it comes to local news on the homefront.

Hometown celebs flip script with Magnolia brand

Locals call it “the Magnolia Effect.” En route to visit our daughter last week in the Austin, Texas area, Paula and I joined millions of other Americans in taking the exit at Waco to explore one of the nation’s hottest new tourist attractions.

Youth need to know there are job opportunities here

Over the last few months, I have been writing about workforce challenges. I have covered why we are experiencing these challenges now, what is causing the labor shortage, what businesses can do during this challenging time and how the community can help.

Getting taxpayers to engage in budget process worth the effort

Pink postcards apparently get people’s attention. The Nebraska Legislature used that premise in adding a new layer to the budget approval process for local taxing entities, and judging by last week’s attendance at the first of its kind joint public hearing there is some merit to that logic.