lan’s Anecd

Real Life TrustWhen I was a kid, my family liked to go camping. I enjoyed it. We went to places with hiking and saw a lot of God’s creation in the Midwest. One of my favorite places was a park in west central Indiana named Turkey Run.We didn’t just camp as a family.

Fighting for the Beef State

Fighting for the Beef StateNebraska is known around the world for our hard-working farmers and ranchers. Agriculture is the heart and soul of our state. Beef production delivers billions of dollars to our economy every year. It’s also essential to our national security.

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.

Holidays are for Family

Holidays are for FamilyThe holidays are for getting together with family. We spent Thanksgiving weekend in Indiana with much of my husband’s family. We ate Thanksgiving dinner and played games. Each time we go to Indiana I think I learn a new game. I generally like games and am competitive.

Smells Like Thanksgiving

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKSmells have a way of bringing back different memories and emotions. They can unlock something in your brain — things long lost and forgotten.Thanksgiving brings many of those smells back for me.

Happy Thanksgiving, Nebraska!

NEBRASKA SENATORThis Thanksgiving is a perfect moment to reflect on the many blessings we have as Nebraskans and as Americans. Our nation has its challenges, but there is so much we can be thankful for. As I travel across our great state, I meet with neighbors in towns large and small.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationNovember is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that makes people susceptible to seizures.

What I’m Thankful For

REPRESENTING YOU2024 has been a contentious year in Washington, with its fair share of fights and drama. And while those fights get media attention, there are plenty of positive stories that don’t make headlines.

Thanksgiving & the Pilgrims

ALAN’S ANECDOTESEvery Thanksgiving I think of the Pilgrims. I could blame my wife for finding a Mayflower ancestor when she researched my genealogy, but it started before that. I wish I could blame Rush Limbaugh. He had a great chapter on the Pilgrims in one of his early books.

Thanksgiving Traditions

BETH’S BITSI had a good childhood growing up but for some reason I don’t remember Thanksgivings as a child. I’m sure we ate Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. I think when we were teenagers, we ate with Grandma at the retirement home in town. Then we would play cards with Grandma after.