All Things Nebraska

Well, it’s that time of year – when the corn is rising in the fields, the calves are fattening on the pastures, and politicians aplenty are announcing their candidacy for elected office.Those announcements seem to come earlier than ever, as do the negative campaign ads.

Our rural Nebraska county fairs

Nebraska’s rural county fairs are vibrant celebrations of community, agriculture, and tradition, each with a unique character that reflects the spirit of its region.

Dinner debates with Timmy

Dinner at our house has started to feel less like a family meal and more like a highstakes hostage negotiation.The other night, I made one of Timmy’s favorite meals: macaroni and cheese. You’d think I had just placed a pile of rocks in front of him.

Independence Day in Nebraska’s 4th of July city

Each year on the 4th of July, families across Nebraska come together to celebrate more than just fireworks and festivals. We celebrate our founding ideals — the belief that all are created equal, endowed with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Big, beautiful bill would deal bad news for rural hospitals

There’s some good news and plenty of bad news for Nebraska’s rural hospitals.

Golfing at the Dells

My family takes just one big trip each summer: a visit to Wisconsin Dells to see my parents and siblings.Last week, we made the annual trek. It’s one of the few times each year when all the cousins run wild together, and we adults try to keep up.

Happy 249th birthday America!

No other nation in recorded history has had a single form of government as long as ours.Since our Constitution went into effect in 1789, France has seen 15 constitutions come and go.

Standing up to the Iranian regime

This week, I want to address what most Nebraskans and Americans have been watching on national television: the United States’ recent action against the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program. I also want to detail the grave and growing threat Iran poses to Americans.

Immigration raids sweep up people who just want to work

These days, besides seeing American bombers attacking Iran, we’re confronted with almost daily news about immigration raids and with court rulings about what ICE can, and cannot, do.We’ve been treated to the arrest of man whose three sons are U.S.

Voters get a chance in 2026 to amend term limits to three terms instead of two

Back in the day, I used to shake my head while watching state lawmakers work late into the night – sometimes till midnight – to get legislation passed at the end of a session.“You couldn’t pay me enough to do that kind of work for 12- to 15 hours,” I’d think to myself.