It’s Not Censorship

Welcome to 2022 people. Recently national news was made not too far from here when the Grand Island Northwest Public Schools made the decision to eliminate its journalism program and the student newspaper.

Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell When I lived in southwest Minnesota, I would anxiously await the thump-clank sound of the newspaper carrier placing the daily paper in its metal box outside my door each morning.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information September is Baby Safety Month. Each year, more than 4 million American families welcome a new baby into their home.

Compass: What’s Your Direction?

In junior high I had a project in AWANA to navigate to a location using only basic instructions and a compass. My dad took me out to the farm where he grew up and had me go through a more rugged part of the land.

High School Sports Back in Full Swing

This may just be my favorite time of the year. School is back in session (sorry kids) and the weather is starting to get cooler. And student athletes are back on the field and court competing once again. High school sports are back.

Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections by Caroline Russell Years ago I was privy to a conversation that went something like this. “Hey, it’s good to see you. You’re really looking good. There were lots of people praying for you.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Heartburn and chest pain You’ve just eaten a big meal and feel a burning sensation in your chest. It’s probably heartburn, but there’s a chance the chest pain is a warning sign of a heart attack.

CVA is Named the Official Co-op of Husker Nation

YORK, NE — Central Valley Ag Cooperative (CVA) is proud to announce itself as the official co-op of the Nebraska Huskers. Through this partnership with the University of Nebraska, CVA is able to communicate its unique value to its members and the benefit that brings to a hungry planet.

Older Nebraskans Day at the State Fair

Where could older Nebraskans be happier together than at the Nebraska State Fair? The “Happy Together” Tour will return for a second year on Older Nebraskans Day. The concert is at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, in the air-conditioned comfort of the Heartland Events Center.

Lawmakers Can’t Muster Enough Votes for a Special Session on Abortion

The Nebraska Legislature will not call a special session to amend the state’s abortion laws. In the end, it wasn’t about killing babies or giving women a choice. It was about numbers. Yes, numbers.