Opinion

Leadership is a simple word. A 10-letter word containing three syllables. A word we commonly use for those who go above and beyond to bring goodness to people. Our world has had many great leaders, but even great leaders didn’t get to the pinnacle by themselves. Take Michel Jordan, Tom Osborne, or Warren Buffet. They all had mentors in their life to help them grow into a person who brought extraordinary outcomes in their professional lives...

On September 11th this year I, along with my best friend/cousin and his wife, were privileged to journey through Nebraska’s magnificent Sandhills to attend a funeral in Martin, South Dakota. Sharon was another first cousin and we grew up together as close neighbors. ...

It seems like everything we talk about these days is big and audacious, whether it is building a new aquatic facility for our community or the lack of affordable housing. And while these larger issues do need to be addressed, we sometimes forget that the little things matter. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- An Article V Convention of States Rally will be held on the steps of the Capitol in Lincoln on Sept. 16, 2021, and many local residents will attend to show their support of this all-important effort to rein in the Federal Government...

In just three days we will remembering the twentieth anniversary of the worst attack against our homeland. In a popular shortcut we know it as 9/11 when American airliners were flown into the twin towers in New York City. Somewhere around 3000 Americans were killed that day. ...

Rather than ‘have to,’ consider ‘get to’ With nine people in my household at one point, laundry was one of my biggest jobs on a regular basis. Just to keep on top of things, at least two days a week were devoted to sorting, washing, folding and when I could put off no longer, ironing. As you can imagine, laundry was a never-ending chore...

Under the “when life hands you lemons” category, consider this: Nebraska students have an advantage when it comes to remote learning. Nobody wants to return to those miserable days last year when students were forced to huddle around a screen at home on a Zoom call with their teachers, but if that day ever comes again, they’ll be enjoying better lemonade than their cousins in, say, New Mexico, where five times fewer students have access to broadband internet...

Dear Editor,  We must do more to strengthen our power grid against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event.  Such an event can result from an attack by an enemy, or it can occur naturally.  It could result in devastating loss of life.  There is disagreement on this, but why take chances?...

I haven’t purchased a copy yet but I look forward to reading former Senator Ben Nelson’s just-released book “Death of the Senate.” Ben is a longtime friend should know as he has been there and done that. According to a recent article in the Gazette retired Senator Harry Reid, former U.S. ...

While the Nebraska Arts Council’s annual conference remained virtual this year, I was invited to speak on partnerships and collaborations...a topic which is not only important but vital to a thriving community. As I prepared for the speaking engagement last week, I reflected on the collaborations and connections I have been part of over the three decades since I returned to my hometown of McCook...

Dear Editor, Today, I received Senator Deb Fischer's official letter, explaining her vote for the 1.2 TRILLION DOLLAR “Infrastructure Bill” – a federal monstrosity for which she colluded with communists – err, I mean “Democrats” – to shove more debt down our throats...

His name is Ashraf Ghani. He is a former World Bank academic who earned a doctorate from New York City’s Columbia University. He also had a term as a professor at John’s Hopkins University. Reportedly he had a role in Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 attempt to run for president of the United States. Wonderful progressive credentials to be named and installed as President of the coalition government in Afghanistan at the palace in Kabul...

By now, the majority of area high schools have resumed and college students are making their way back to campus. For the most part, everyone is starting with a clean slate. No one is behind on homework. Everyone is passing their classes. Some have the highest grades they will have all year...