Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationJune is Men’s Health Month, a time to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

Vaping Regulation

REPRESENTING YOUYou probably have noticed more and more storefronts across Nebraska advertising the sale of vaping products. These products, which contain the addictive chemical nicotine, have risen in popularity in lieu of traditional tobacco products like cigarettes.

The Untold Story Behind D-Day

REPRESENTING YOUOn June 6th, 1944, the land, air, and sea forces of the Allied stormed the beaches of Normandy to dislodge German troops from the French coast and ultimately liberate western Europe. D-Day marked the beginning of the end of World War II.But it almost didn’t happen.

The Gift of Time

ALAN’S ANECDOTESOne week before Father’s Day my daughter asked me what I wanted as a gift for the holiday. There was a commercial on TV about giving dads something other than a necktie, but I can’t remember what the commercial was trying to sell. I thought about it for a moment.

What Do You Want to be Remembered For?

BETH’S BITSThis past week two dear Christian people passed away that we knew well. It got me thinking as to what do I want to be known for. Clarice was a dear woman who will be remembered for using her home as a mission field. She invited so many people in for coffee and shared the gospel.

Alan’s Anecdotes

Last week someone asked me what it means to be “woke.” I may not have given the best definition, but I said a person says they are “woke” when they “wake up to the reality that everything in life is about power.” It’s a sad way to look at life, but it’s popular in some circles.

Reporter’s Notebook

I’ve always been a bit of a child at heart.When I was the editor of a daily newspaper in Indiana I decorated my walls with superhero signs. My bookshelf was not filled with books, rather I had four shelves of bobble head statues.

President Biden’s FAFSA Fiasco

Each year, millions of students and their families make the very important decision of whether or where to attend college. For many, it’s the biggest decision they will make in their lives to date.

Keeping Nursing Homes Open

Almost 10,000 Nebraskans live in certified nursing facilities. These facilities are a home for our seniors, a community where they receive care, meet friends, and visit with family.For years, the number of these facilities has dwindled.

Beth’s Bits

The kids and I are going to have a garage sale. We started some cleaning and piling into boxes. We just can’t decide where to have it. We could have it at our house, which we have before. We clean out the garage, park those cars on the driveway and drag tables and boxes of stuff out.