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.

No Saturdays off during football season in Nebraska

Saturday was a tire swing of different emotions, from scouting out Nebraska football’s future to living vicariously through another program’s success.

Call me old school, but I’d rather work from office

I spent some quality time at home alone a couple of weeks ago, not by choice, and found myself pondering a question I’d never considered until the pandemic rocked our world. Do I prefer working remotely, or at my desk in a traditional office environment?

COVID-19 affected us all in the end

The president can say that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the effects will stay with us.  The WHO and CDC are less enthusiastic than Joe Biden. People are still contracting and dying from the disease, about 54,000 cases and 347 death per day in the United States, according to the CDC on Friday.

ANR candidate profiles to offer insight on local elections

It’s 2022 election season again, or soon will be, which begs the question for local would-be voters as to whom shall I vote for, and why?