Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationWhat is cellulite? Cellulite is a term used to describe an alteration of the surface of the skin that occurs mainly in women. Cellulite is distinguished by an ‘orange peel’ appearance.

We Need To Talk Part 2

ALAN’S ANECDOTESI ran across this quote by Plato this week: “The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”In my column last week, I said “The things we can’t talk about we yell and scream about. Or worse.” Over the weekend we saw the “or worse.

The “Doomsday” Plane

REPRESENTING YOULast year, Time magazine published a sobering article describing the devastating impact of nuclear war. If an adversary attacked the United States with nuclear weapons, each strike would create a fireball as hot as the core of the sun.

Local Property Taxes

REPRESENTING YOUAs we countdown the weeks and days until a special session of the Legislature convenes to address property tax relief, the annual process to set property taxes is well underway. The initial step is for each county assessor to provide changes to property valuations.

Polk County Fair

BETH’S BITSThis is fair week which means I am super busy. Already we have had four events, which you will find photos and results in this issue. The rest of the festivities begin Thursday after entry day.Each year we try to cover as many activities at the fair as we can.

7-Eleven

BETH’S BITSOur issue this week comes out on 7-eleven. Do you remember the 7-Eleven stores? They do still exist. A search on the internet reveals over 9000 7-Eleven stores nationwide. None are in Nebraska. The closest I found was in the Kansas City area.

No Exaggeration Needed

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKDo you know someone who exaggerates all the time? I’m not talking about stretching things just a little.I’ve been in the car with my kids and they ask “how much longer” and my normal response is “just a few more minutes.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationProtect your Baby from SunburnExperts estimate that 80% of all sun damage occurs before the age of 18. Babies less than 6 months old should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

We Need To Talk

ALAN’S ANECDOTESWhen I was a kid, I spent a lot of time of time with my dad when he was doing family tree research. We visited a lot of cemeteries to find gravestones of ancestors. We looked at old newspaper archives to find birth and death notices of relatives.

Advancing Clean Nuclear Energy

NEBRASKA SENATORSupporting nuclear energy is one of my priorities as the Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. The United States used to be the world’s leader in nuclear energy. We can and must lead the world again.