Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationThe third week in September is Reye’s Syndrome Week. Reye’s Syndrome is a disease, which affects all organs of the body. It is not contagious and the cause is unknown.

Athletes of the Year Announced for Cornhusker State Games

LINCOLN – A 14 year-old who defied all odds and a volunteer with her own amount of accomplishments, are among several outstanding Nebraska athletes earning recognition as 2025 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Athletes of the Year.

No Stagnation in Trade

REPRESENTING YOUAgriculture producers have faced serious economic challenges in recent years. Despite rising productivity, farmers face high input costs and falling commodity prices, straining their margins.

From the Corn Rows/Corn Stalks

This week I am moving to page 2, due to accommodate not having to come up with a third sports page.I should be back where I belong next week.It won’t be long now and the cornfields around the area will be reduced to corn stalks.Thus the Corn Rows/Corn Stalks reference in this title.

An Honor I Hold Dear: Receiving the Golden Plow Award

NEBRASKA SENATORI’ve been honored to receive various awards during my time in the U.S. Senate, but one of the most meaningful is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Golden Plow Award.

GET HELP WHEN NEEDED

BETH’S BITSThere are probably two annual reminders I will write every year. Here is the first, and the second is coming in October. This is the beginning of September, when I remember my cousin who passed away from suicide. So this is the annual reminder to get help when you need it.

Where Do Our Rights Come From?

ALAN’S ANECDOTESLast week business went on as usual at the U.S. Capital. The division and rancor were on full display. But something happened that was different. It was so different that I had to pause and think about it. I had to research it to make sure I really heard what I thought I heard.

Connecting Across the Third District

REPRESENTING YOUIn recent weeks, I’ve been grateful to be able to speak with many Nebraskans across the Third District’s 80 counties.

STATE FAIR MEMORIES

TheNebraskaStateFairwrapped up Monday. I have gone to the state fair many times in my life. I have spent my entire life living in this great state of Nebraska. My dad was an ag teacher, so I also grew up going to county fair. He would help weigh cows, and was present for all the livestock shows.

Pokemon or Bust

The things a father does for his children.Sometimes that means coaching a team. Sometimes it means sitting through a school concert. And sometimes, it means driving to Grand Island on a Saturday so your kid can play Pokémon cards.Last week Calvin asked me if I would take him to a tournament.