Every year I ask my students, “How old is old?” The answers vary, but the most honest response I’ve ever received came from a patient who said, “Old is 10 years older than my age.” We all tend to push aging just out of reach, as though it belongs to someone else. As a physical therapist, professor and researcher in aging, I see the consequences of that distance every day.

Living in rural communities offers unique opportunities to promote successful aging. Incorporating a purposeful lifestyle, developing social connections and engaging in daily physical activity is essential to achieving positive health outcomes and quality of life.

We’re in the middle of tax season. This tax season, I’ve been traveling our state with good news.

Lincoln, NE – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) proudly recognizes March as Social Worker Month, celebrating the hard work of frontline staff as they support children and families in Nebraska communities.

A bid from Western Nebraska Improvements was accepted for the exterior door replacement in the amount of $154,400. The district match is $38,600 and the federal reimbursement is $115,800.

This week, Nebraska lost one of our own. U.S.

Getting to be your Governor has led to a lot of goosebump moments and last week had a few as Suzanne and I traveled to the annual Governor meetings in our nation’s capital. I’m a farmer – the first Governor of Nebraska from agriculture in over 100 years – and a kid who grew up on a dirt lot in Platte County.

On Tuesday, February 24, President Trump addressed the nation from the U.S. Capitol to highlight the progress since Republicans won control of the House, Senate, and White House.

How can you help your young person be beyond ready for what their future holds? How can you help them develop, leadership, citizenship and life skills, while having fun and meeting new friends? 4-H may have exactly what you are looking for.

This week, we celebrate national Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week. Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. The Nebraska FFA is doing tremendous work to cultivate the next generation of ag leaders.