Menopause is one of those things that, let’s face it, will ultimately affect everyone with previously functional ovaries. Unfortunately we don’t talk about it enough, which makes it a topic riddled with misinformation. So… what is menopause?

The preschool “Why” years can be rather trying at times, but what a clear sign of a child’s expanding knowledge! The 3-to-5-year age group is a prime time to make memories through shared activities. According to Nebraska Extension Early Childhood Educator Ladonna Werth, creativity can be encouraged through art, dance, music, and storytelling activities. These activities may be one-onone with a child or with small groups of preschoolers.

Each year, millions of prospective students and their families decide whether and where to attend college. It’s a huge decision. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form provides crucial information about what financial aid they qualify for.

The first American naval force was formed during the American Revolution to defend against the world-class British fleet. Despite some early successes, the Continental Navy struggled to compete with the Royal Navy and was demobilized after the war ended.

My personal connection with adoption began nearly 30 years ago. As my mentor Dr Holm and I hurried to the hospital, he told me about the child he and his wife Joanie had recently adopted. Rick loved being a father, even more, it seems to me, than he loved being a doctor. He couldn’t quite believe that he got to parent this amazing little person, that he was blessed not just with Joanie and his sons, but with this precious girl who was now their daughter. His besotted delight so moved me that I knew I wanted to adopt, too.

Our home of Nebraska is home to an array of people, places, and pursuits. It’s home to Husker football and the College World Series, our beautiful State Capitol building in Lincoln and our world-famous zoo in Omaha. Our state is made up of rolling plains and prairies, but also bustling cities and peaceful small towns. It boasts the breathtaking natural beauty of the Sandhills, where my husband and I raised our sons.

September 13, 2024 It’s been 23 years since radical Islamic terrorists murdered nearly 3,000 Americans on September 11, 2001. The innocent victims we lost on 9/11 weren’t just numbers. They were mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, daughters and sons. Many were heroes who risked their lives to save others. Each year on Patriot’s Day, we recommit as a nation to honoring their memories with our words and our actions.

In a day and age, when families are literally going in many different directions, how do we keep it all together? What makes your Family strong? Researchers at the University of Nebraska asked that very question to over 24,000 family members from all 50 states and 34 other countries around the world. Remarkably the answers were similar from culture to culture.

School is back in session so it is time for a little pop quiz. What is an item that almost every student carries? If you said backpack you are off to a great start.

We three State Senators, Steve Erdman (LD47), Steve Halloran (LD33), and Justin Wayne (LD13) have important information to report about the tax relief bill that was passed during the special session. LB 34 contains important language that will affect the 2023 property tax credit that taxpayers are entitled to receive on their 2024 income tax return. Because the language of the bill put an end to the rebate beginning January 1, 2024, taxpayers will not be able to claim the 30 percent property tax rebate that is owed them on their 2024 income tax return.