Character over Trophies

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKMy wife sent me a text this week telling me it is time to start thinking about baseball season.I’ll admit I am not quite ready for spring and summer to be here, despite the great weather we have been enjoying the last week or so.

Insp. People 31-35: Presidents

BETH’S BITSThis is President’s Day as I’m writing my column, so I thought I would pick 5 presidents or first ladies who are inspirational.#31. George Washington: The first president is definitely on this list. He was the first leader of our country. He signed the US Constitution.

Tax Season Benefits, Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts

NEBRASKA SENATORIt’s officially tax season. Most Americans hate filling out their taxes. But I’ve got good news. Nebraskans are likely to see more money in their pockets this year. That’s because of the Working Families Tax Cuts.

Bringing Taxpayer Dollars Home to Nebraska

REPRESENTING YOUCongress’ most basic responsibility is also one of its most important: funding the federal government. When Congress fails to do that job, the consequences reach beyond Washington — delaying services, creating uncertainty for families and businesses, and eroding trust in government.

Winter, early spring are prime times for bald eagle viewing

Bald eagles can be seen yearround across Nebraska, but winter and early spring are the best times of year to see large numbers of bald eagles.Large concentrations of bald eagles arrive in winter to hunt for fish and ducks in the open waters of rivers and large reservoirs where ice has formed.

From the Corn Rows/Corn Stalks

I was not sure there was going to be any room for my column this week, then Rick was not feeling well so here I am off the bench in a pinch-hitter role for the week.I’m kind of throwing this column together with not a lot of warm up time.

Insp. People 25-30: Olympics

BETH’S BITSThe Olympics started last week, officially on Friday. The USA already has two golds as of this writing: team figure skating and women’s alpine skiing. Plus Lindsey Vonn broke her leg and is out.

A Lot of Misinformation About the Process.

 REPRESENTING YOUThere have been a growing number of ballot initiatives which have been passed by the voters over the past decade. Recently those ballot measures that passed during the November 2024 General Election were considered by the Nebraska Legislature.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationMid February is Cardiac Rehabilitation Week – Each year, approximately 605,000 persons have a first heart attack in the United States.

AI in the Classroom

ALAN’S ANECDOTESI got to do something fun a couple weeks ago. I shared with students at one of our schools about my path into an IT career. Hopefully some of them will follow in my footsteps. They asked great questions, but one of them stood out for me and inspired me to write this week’s column.