Robotics and Automation

The field of robotics has come a long way in my lifetime. My earliest impressions on robotics came from movies and television. Some robots were a bit silly, like the robot from “Lost in Space.” Some were scary, like the HAL 9000 from “2001: A Space Odyssey” and later “The Terminator” robots.

Community Connection

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The sooner breast cancer is detected, the less likely a woman will need highly invasive and uncomfortable treatments and the more likely she will survive the disease. In the United States, one out of eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.

Next Steps for the House of Representatives

This week, the House was set to continue its work on the twelve annual appropriations bills to ensure the government is responsibly funded.

Landfills and Recycling

Last month I had the opportunity to visit the York Area Solid Waste Agency, otherwise known as the York County landfill. The landfill is located just northwest of the City ofYork and is sandwiched between the railroad on its western edge and Highway 81.

Being a Girl Dad

Being a dad is hard. Being a girl dad is even harder. This may come as a shock to a lot of you out there, but I was never a 10-year-old girl growing up. I know; I know. Shocker. I love all four of my kids equally. But I relate to Calvin and Charlie so much easier.

Letter to the Editor

September in Nebraska means harvest and taxes. Unfortunately, our local governments tend to combine the two issues into ‘harvesting taxes’.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information October is Lupus Awareness Month. Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys.

Getting Involved

ALAN’S ANECDOTES The past week was a busy week. I went to a dinner for a close friend’s church celebrating its founding twenty years ago and its ongoing ministry. I also celebrated two birthdays (including my own) and went to parent teacher conferences.

Affordable Housing Program

REPRESENTING YOU The access to affordable housing is a big issue in District 24, in Nebraska and throughout the United States. This issue, along with access to childcare, is among the list of those impacting our workforce.

Beth’s Bits

BETH’S BITS This week I covered Cross County at Madison, and it was a blowout. Last week Shelby-Rising City blew them away, so that was fairly predictable. What I was disappointed in were the scorekeeper and announcer.