Christmas Musings

Christmas is about a week away when you read this; it’s 10 days away as I write it. People keep asking me if “I’m ready”. No, I’m not ready. Is it Christmas Eve yet? That’s when you can ask me and the answer MIGHT be yes.I suppose I will get that in the spring as graduation nears. “Am I ready?

Gov. Pillen Appoints Carney as County Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Patrick P. Carney of Norfolk as county court judge in the Seventh Judicial District. That district consists of Antelope, Cuming, Madison, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties.

TRUTH FOR CHRISTMAS

In the last week, Democrats released some photos from the Epstein files. One in particular was shared all over social media. It features Donald Trump along with a number of females, but the female faces are blanked out.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationDid you know thatAnnie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center has a Bone Density Scanner, which is designed to measure bone mineral density allowing technicians the ability to recognize the early stages of osteoporosis, and other...

Christmas Specials on TV

Growing up, I loved watching Christmas specials on TV.From Frosty to Santa Claus, Rudolph to White Christmas, those shows always put a smile on my face.You can learn a lot about the world by watching Christmas specials. But there is one that stands above the rest.

Christmas Music

BETH’S BITSDo you love Christmas music? I do. I could listen to it in July, and frankly I have. My husband told me he is writing about Isaiah 8, all the names of God. I said “oh, that’s an Amy Grant song”. I remember songs better than I remember a lot of other things.

Christmas Shopping

I don’t know about you, but I started my Christmas shopping months ago.I keep a running list on my phone of gift ideas for everyone in the family. Throughout the year, if I spot something one of the kids or my wife might like, I grab it and stash it away.

Signal Under Siege in the Heartland

NEBRASKA SENATORMost of us don’t think twice about the networks that connect our phones, schools, or workplaces. But those systems — parts of our daily lives that we often take for granted — are increasingly valuable targets for bad actors and foreign adversaries.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationA child’s physical and mental health are both important. It is easy for parents to identify their child’s physical needs such as nutritious food, warm clothes, and bedtime at a reasonable hour.

HOPE

ALAN’S ANECDOTESSometimes I struggle for things to write about. On other occasions, it comes easily. This week I went to the Internet for inspiration. I’ve been too lazy to change the homepage that came with my browser, so I get the news that Microsoft wants us to see.