On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, our nation paused to honor the great Americans who have answered the call to serve in the U.S. military — and to recognize their patriotism, service, and sacrifice on behalf of our country. As the daughter of a World War II Army veteran, sister of Air Force and Army veterans, and as a family member of many Army and Navy veterans, this day holds a special place in my heart. And as a U.S. senator, I’ve made veterans’ issues one of my top priorities.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among adults over 65. This condition affects the back of the eye where light is processed by macula. The macula is the part of the retina providing sharp, detailed vision needed for reading, driving, and recognizing faces. Two categories of macular degeneration are “dry” and “wet”. This article will focus on dry macular degeneration and therapy options to help slow vision loss from it.

The Schumer Shutdown continues. It’s the longest government shutdown in history, and we’re seeing the impacts all across the country. That includes Nebraska. Last week, a friend of mine called me to tell me about a restaurant in Bellevue. Normally, it’s packed with airmen from Offutt. Because of the government shutdown, airmen and civilian workers don’t want to come in to eat. They aren’t able to afford it when they aren’t being paid. They don’t know when the next paycheck will come.

Ogallala, NE — November 7, 2025 — Adams Bank & Trust announces the passing of Todd S. Adams, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, who represented the bank’s fourth generation of family leadership.

BARTLEY - In a rematch of a regular season meeting three weeks earlier, the Southwest football team received a much tougher challenge from visiting Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Friday night in the D6 quarterfinals. But while a a prolific offense sputtered at times, the Roughriders showed they could win with grit, turning away the Mustangs, 27-23, to earn their 10th win of the season advance to Friday’s State semifinals at Red Cloud.

LINCOLN - In a wild match where each set ended unpredictably from the trend, the Southwest volleyball team was unable to capitalize on the opportunities it had in a four-set loss to Overton at the Class D State Volleyball Tournament.

LINCOLN - After a dominant third set victory, the Cambridge volleyball team had closed to within a set of a State Championship Saturday Morning at John Cook Arena in Lincoln. Playing in their second Class D2 State Championship in three years, the Trojans looked and played like they’d been there before, controlling two of the first three sets with service pressure, lots of offense and poise.

LINCOLN - Typicallyspeaking, in the semifinals of the State Volleyball Tournament, it’s not wise to fall into deep holes on the scoreboard. The competition is too good and it’s too hard to string long runs together.

LINCOLN - On a day when her teammates struggled to find a rhythm, Cambridge junior Brooklyn Holtze came up huge for the Trojans during a first-round victory over sixth-seeded Mullen at the Class D2 State Volleyball Tournament.