Reader: Is your community being targeted?

Fellow Nebraskans: are you aware of the carbon dioxide pipeline targeting our communities? An out-of-state corporation, Summit Carbon Solutions, is proposing to route a highly pressurized pipeline transporting CO2, a known asphyxiant, through Nebraska. Why?

Maybe smartphones don’t make us ‘smart’

A good buddy has a favorite saying: “We’re all smart. We have smartphones.”It’s funny, and I’ve used it several times.After all, smartphones have, in a lot of ways, made our lives easier and smarter.Got an unfamiliar address to find? Use the smartphone to give you directions.Hungry for a burrito?

Holtz kids playing musical beds

There is a little project happening in the Holtz house.Kimberly is rearranging kids’ bedrooms, and that has led to a game of musical beds. Much like musical chairs, you do not want to be the last kid trying to figure out where you’re supposed to sleep.

Rebuilding the Lincoln airport’s runway

This week, I write to you with some good news for Nebraska’s airports – investments that matter for our economy, our communities, and our national security.Back in April, I told you about $3.

Nebraska’s public power dynamo

Nebraska stands out as the only state in the nation served entirely by public power. Coupled with clean energy like the Cooper Nuclear Station, this model delivers unparalleled economic, environmental and reliability benefits.

All Things Nebraska

Back in the day, reporters used to be able to hitch a ride with the governor or National Guard to the site of a disastrous tornado or flood.

5 lessons from rural grocery stores

Across the U.S., rural grocery store owners are doing far more than stocking shelves. Running a grocery in a small town is more complex, and more essential, than it often appears.When a rural grocery store struggles, the impact affects the entire community.

Sports memories worth passing down

I learned something new over the weekend: Old sporting events still live on YouTube.I don’t watch nearly as many sports on television as I used to.

Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer

Most Nebraskans who live in agricultural communities understand that farming and ranching is not just a job. It is a way of life. It is built on long days, hard decisions, and a deep love for the land.It is also built by more than 1.2 million female ag producers.

The enduring significance of Flag Day

One of my cherished memories from attending a one-room country school during my elementary years was tending to the American flag each day.