LB753 and Schools

BETH’S BITS I don’t usually get political. I try to make sure articles in the paper list facts and don’t try to persuade someone into being for or against. Hopefully the last article on LB753 and the petition that is circulating did that. I think we all want kids to have a good education.

Ballot Initiatives

REPRESENTING YOU Voters in Nebraska are often referred to as “the second house.” This reference relates to the unique role Nebraska citizens play in our unicameral, or single legislative body, system of state government. Nebraska’s second house is encouraged and enabled to be active participants.

Technological Advances

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK How has technology changed the way you do business? Newspapers, like all businesses, have seen plenty of changes thanks to technology.

Preparing for the Semiquincentennial

ALAN’S ANECDOTES I remember celebrating our country’s bicentennial. No, I’m not continuing last week’s column “Say You’re Old Without Saying Your Age.” At the time, I could count my age with one hand.

Simplifying Superheroes

The Marvel movies have become some of the most popular movies in the world. The latest Avengers movie even made $2.7 billion at the box office. This means that all of the superheroes are all household names. Iron Man, Spider Man, and Thor are all popular enough to get several movies, unlike Hawkeye.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the U. S. It is second only to skin cancer.

Continuing Our Work for Nebraska

REPRESENTING YOU This month, I am traveling across the state to visit with Nebraskans and update them on what I’ve been working on as a member of the U.S. Senate.

Protecting Access to Flex Fuel Vehicles

SENATOR Earlier this year, the Biden administration proposed tailpipe emissions standards that would require up to two-thirds of new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. to be electric vehicles in just eight years. These standards threaten the availability of gas-powered vehicles needed in agriculture.

Advice from a Supervillain

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK How important is a plan to your daily life? Do you make a plan and stick to it? Are you methodical in every aspect of your life? For me, if I am honest, being a newspaper owner was never part of the plan. I always thought I would end up being a teacher and a coach.

Twitter/X and Back to School

BETH’S BITS If you use Twitter, you probably noticed in the last week or so, the emblem changed to an X. Then a few days after that the app changed from Twitter to X. So if you have apps alphabetized on your phone, it’s at a new spot.