Belly Buttons and Opinions

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Opinions are like belly buttons, everyone has them. Unlike belly buttons though, your opinion can appear in your favorite community newspaper. Newspapers have long been seen as the town square for sharing ideas.

Inheritance Tax

REPRESENTING YOU The Legislature opened discussion on an important issue this past week during debate on LB1067, which would phase out the inheritance tax in Nebraska. Nebraska is one of a handful of states that still has an inheritance tax. This tax largely punishes the heirs of Nebraskans.

Avoiding Tech Turbulence

ALAN’S ANECDOTES This last week has been a crazy time for technology issues. Last week there were major cell phone issues all over the country followed by a huge cybersecurity incident with a leading tech company in the health and financial sector.

NSAA Seeding Has Problems

BETH’S BITS Twice this winter season, I saw NSAAseeding I didn’t agree with. I am definitely no sports’ expert, but have learned a lot in these two years covering sports, and my lifetime as a fan. The first was wrestling Class D, 190 pounds at state.

Connecting Rural America

REPRESENTING YOU In 2024, broadband infrastructure is just as central to life as traditional physical infrastructure. The days are far behind us when internet access was a luxury — now it’s vital for daily life.

Chemo is Rough

Chemo is Rough I had my first round of chemotherapy. The day of I sit for hours and am hooked up to bags. It’s not that bad. Oh my gosh! Several days after the bad part hits. Day of I was fine, even day after was not bad, but on the weekend I was exhausted.

Three Sides to Every Story

Three Sides to Every Story One thing I have learned over the years is that the true story is not always the first thing that comes out. Some people like to say that there are two sides to every story, but that is not really the case.

School Bills at State Level

Valentine’s Day arrived in the Capitol with my personal priority bill, LB1035, on the agenda. LB1035 will allow Nebraska to participate in a prescription drug donation program.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information The last week of February is Eating Disorders Awareness Week – People with eating disorders often use food and the control of food in an attempt to cope with painful emotions.

Learning Through Testing

Do you know someone going through a tough time? We probably all do. People going through tough times sometimes say they are being tested, but I think there is a lot to be learned during hard times. We are blessed. We live in a great state with a mostly stable economy.