Opinion

Andrew Ellsworth, MD

Andrew Ellsworth, MD

HPV causes cancer, and can be prevented

What do warts, pap smears, cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and a vaccine all have in common? Three letters: HPV Human papillomavirus ( HPV) is a common virus that can cause growths on skin and mucous membranes.
Loren Lippincott

Loren Lippincott

We need a courageous leader

A leader rejects passivity, accepts responsibility and leads courageously. However, in politics, “leaders” often pander to those with the loudest voices, have the largest “identity groups”, and have the broadest appeals.
Rick Holtz

Rick Holtz

Will God gaffe affect the Presidential election?

Can a candidate do or say anything to make you flip your vote?We are less than two weeks away from the Nov. 5 General Election and things are getting pretty interesting.Last week Vice President Kamala Harris was at a rally in Wisconsin when she was talking about abortion. No shock there.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Thank a Farmer Today

As Third District farmers round out the fall harvest season, it is an appropriate time to note how hard agriculture producers work to feed and fuel the world and how this drives our state’s economy.
Loren Lippincott

Loren Lippincott

General Election is underway with early voting

Voting has begun! Early voting began Oct. 7 in Nebraska, but the sad fact of this or any other election is that nationally only 67 percent of the population who are eligible to vote are actually registered to vote, meaning 33 percent of Americans are not registered to vote!