LETTER Former Ag Society member responds to criticism

To the Residents of Nance County, As some of you may have heard, I have made the difficult decision to resign as President of the Nance County Ag Society and step down from the board. This choice did not come lightly.

Service rooted in Nebraska values: Apply to a U.S. Service Academy

Here in the Good Life, we live by a few enduring principles: grit, humility, and a profound sense of duty. And when these three come together in action, they shape a future that is stronger, more resilient, and more hopeful.

The cost of farming

Farmers have been around a long time; since the very dawn of time, in fact. We read in Genesis 2:15 that God put Adam in charge of the Garden of Eden and told him, “to work it and take care of it.

Drone dream is grounded

I had a vision.Our local high school team, loaded onto buses or vans, pulling out of the parking lot, headed to state. Parents waving, kids hanging out of windows, and my drone — soaring above it all, capturing the perfect overhead pictures video for the newspaper and website.

Changes in broadband program have rural advocates fretting

Anymore, having high-speed internet at your home, farm or business has become as important as having electricity.You run a business and have a website? You need high-speed internet.You use precision ag? You need high-speed internet.

Honoring Third District legacies

While Nebraska’s Third has existed since our state was first divided into congressional districts following the 1880 census, it first began to resemble its current shape after the 1960 census, when Nebraska moved from four districts to three for the first time.

‘Beefing up’ Nebraska’s ranching industry

Built by generations of hard work and innovation, Nebraska’s ranchers are known worldwide for raising the highest quality, most nutritious, safest, and best tasting protein in the world.

One Big, Beautiful Bill delivers tax relief

Last week, I shared how the One Big, Beautiful Bill keeps Nebraskans safe and our communities secure. Today, I want to highlight another top priority: how this new law delivers real, lasting tax relief for Nebraska families.When Americans went to the polls last November, they sent a clear message.

Every day is an adventure

As I get older, one of the things I cherish most is time with my kids. Last week, three of them went off on adventures of their own — and left me home to imagine what they were up to.Penny spent the week at camp and came back with stories and a newfound confidence.

Loss of support for public media, journalists not good news

This is probably speaking to the choir because if you’re reading this, you already believe that maintaining a healthy media — with fact-checking editors instead of conspiracy spreading folks in pajama pants – is really important.