Opinion

Paul Hammel

Paul Hammel

Newspaper stories confirm there’s still good people out there

Every so often, you’re reminded that people are generally good.And, you get some idea how important the media is in helping generate good news.My latest refresher came via a story I wrote for the Nebraska Examiner, an online news site that used to consume most of my labors.
News may change, but the mission remains

News may change, but the mission remains

News may change, but the mission remains

How do you consume news?Some people still enjoy sitting down with a printed newspaper and flipping through the pages with a cup of coffee nearby. Others get most of their information from websites, social media or alerts popping up on their phones throughout the day.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

A win for consumers, farmers, and energy independence

From Falls City to Lyman, Valentine to Superior, and everywhere in between, Nebraska’s Third District is home to some of the hardest-working people I know. Serving them in Congress remains the honor of a lifetime, and one I will never take for granted.
Rick Holtz

Rick Holtz

Your guy lost . . . now what?

One of the hardest lessons to teach kids is that they do not always get their way.My wife is not a short-order cook. The kids do not get to order breakfast off a menu. Sometimes they are not overly excited about the options in front of them.
Loren Lippincott

Loren Lippincott

Motherhood, healthy families matter

Motherhood and intact families — homes with a married mother and father raising children together — form a strong foundation for American culture. In our busy modern world, however, these fundamental truths sometimes get overlooked or purposely ignored.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Backing Nebraska’s men and women in blue

Beginning Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, we celebrate National Police Week — a time that brings our nation together to honor the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of our brave law enforcement officers.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

A long-overdue farm bill for producers

For many, spring is a season full of new beginnings. A time when the sun sets later, the weather gets a little nicer, and excitement for summer plans begins to grow.For ag producers across the Third District, spring is filled with hard work.