Wildfires have dominated headlines not only in Nebraska but across the entire country, reminding us that no area is completely immune to the threat. While it might feel like such a disaster could never happen in your backyard, it’s always better to be prepared. By creating a fire-smart landscape and following FIREWISE practices, you can significantly reduce the risk of damage to your property. Defensible spaces, fire-conscious planning, and thoughtful landscape management all play a crucial role in helping protect your home from wildfire.

Over one hundred years ago, the gold mining industry of South Africa had a problem: too many workers were dying from pneumonia. They turned to Dr. Almorth Wright, a British physician who had successfully created a vaccine against typhoid fever that saved countless lives of British soldiers in World War I and other wars. Wright and his colleagues developed an inoculation of killed pneumococci bacteria which resulted in a substantial reduction of cases of pneumonia and death in the miners.

Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to get our country back on track. This means secure borders, abundant energy, and strength on the world stage. Working together, we’ve hit the ground running. We’ve remained united. We’re working hard to deliver results and keep our promises.

Many of us have heard the sobering facts about China’s growing military might. Beyond its rapidly advancing military, China is also becoming increasingly aggressive in the Indo-Pacific region. In the South China Sea, for example, Chinese military ships continue to harass Filipino vessels to bully the Philippines into submission; and in the Taiwan Strait, China regularly sends military aircraft to intimidate Taiwan.

Submitted by Makayla Livingston, Nebraska Extension Furnas County Extension Assistant Volunteerism plays a vital role in developing leadership skills among youth. By engaging in community service and programs like 4-H, young individuals gain hands-on experience that nurtures qualities such as responsibility, communication, and problem-solving—essential traits for effective leadership.

Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking, but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art to enhance students’ skills in nuanced observation, inference, and communication.

Nebraska farmers and ranchers produce the safest and most abundant food supply in the world. Agricultural inputs have further increased efficiency, improved resiliency to disease and drought, and reduced impacts on the environment.

Last week, ISIS-K terrorist Mohammed Sharifullah admitted his involvement in multiple terror attacks. He admitted that he conducted surveillance for a suicide bombing at the Canadian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2016. He admitted that he trained the attackers who killed 130 people in Moscow, Russia last year.

Drought, grasshoppers, wildfi re and other natural disasters can unexpectedly impact pasture conditions, leading to forage shortages and financial strain for both landowners and ranchers. These events are often stressful times, and making decisions with a clear head can be difficult. Including well-defined drought or disaster clauses in pasture lease agreements can help mitigate risks and provide clear guidelines for both parties in times of hardship.

The phone rang, and I answered it because the call was from a nearby community. No big surprise that the caller was obviously not from anywhere near, and the caller was asking for a donation for some organization in which I had no interest. I said, in a kindly tone, “No thank you,” and hung up. They will never end the call. YOU MUST HANG UP.