Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information September is Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month. Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers that originate in the bone marrow or in the lymphatic tissues.

Grace Notes

How do you like to begin a new day? If the plethora of memes about coffee that appear frequently on social media is any indication, many people begin their day with coffee. Here are just a few I ran across recently. “When someone asks me how I take my coffee, I say, ‘Seriously. Very seriously.

Enjoying Nebraska’s Great Outdoors

It’s been refreshing to feel the crisp air with the arrival of autumn. As the weather cools off and leaves begin to change color, it’s a great time to get outdoors. From hunting to hiking to hayrack rides, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of Nebraska this fall.

Covenant Home Clips

The excitement is building as we near the 75th Anniversary of Midwest Covenant Home. It is exciting to look back at where we started in the old house to where we are now with our newly remodeled facility.

Speed of Social Media

We live in an amazing age. We have information at our fingertips at a moments notice. With that comes to the good and the bad. Friday night I was on the sidelines of a football game with my son, Calvin.

World Gratitude Day

When I need inspiration to write a column, I go see what national day it is or what month it is. This Wednesday, September 21 is World Gratitude Day. Coincidentally, this is also my youngest nephew’s first birthday, but I’ll let Rick handle that.

Working to Bridge the Digital Divide to Connect Nebraska

Over the years, Nebraskans have built thousands of miles of trails, rails, power lines, and highways to connect our state. This connectivity has helped our urban and rural communities thrive. Yet as more of our lives have gone online, we’ve seen a digital divide develop.

Expanding Access to Broadband Important for Rural Communities

I often talk about the importance of investing in our core infrastructure. That’s things like our roads, bridges, railways, airports, drinking water systems, and ports.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information To keep healthy as we age, we need to develop appropriate habits to keep our body and spirit motivated. Some ideas are: · Physical Fitness – Choose an exercise that you like and stick with it.

Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell Neighbors have always been a vital part of farm communities. There labor has traditionally been traded back and forth on a regular basis. My dad would often help neighbors with baling hay or shelling corn.