Last week, Islamic terrorists from Hamas pushed into Israel in a surprise attack from land, sea, and air. The stories, images, and videos of the attacks depict a level of savagery that shocks the conscience. Hamas murdered civilians and soldiers alike. Over 1,300 Israelis and at least 27 Americans are dead. The Prime Minister’s office said Israeli Defense Forces found babies and toddlers Hamas had beheaded. The terrorists massacred hundreds of young people attending a music festival. They barbarically raped women and paraded them bleeding from the assaults through the streets. They kidnapped innocent civilians, including American citizens. Hamas continues to use children and civilians in Gaza as human shields. It’s sick and evil.

Journaling with children can help them be successful in various avenues of their life including in school, at home, and in building relationships. Keeping a journal with your tweens or teens allows them a place to share their feelings and offers them a safe outlet to express themselves says Nebraska Extension 4-H Educator Rhonda Herrick based in Kearney/Franklin County.

Last weekend, America was brought to the brink of a government shutdown. This happened, in part, because President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer squeezed the calendar.

For some reason autumn and popcorn just seem to go together. It is a great snack or treat for Fall get together and how many can pass up a bag of freshly popped corn at a ball game? Nebraska is the #1 producer of popcorn in the United States, producing nearly 45% of our nation’s crop.

This is downright shameful of me, but I am going to write it anyway. I have a family member that I have been meaning to tell a story and everytime I think I will, I get sidetracked.

From the back of our hands to the back of our legs, pale blue blood vessels are visible just under the skin. Oftentimes these veins are flat and not painful. However when these vessels become abnormally swollen or dilated, they are called varicose veins. This swelling is caused by the valves inside the veins becoming weak and no longer sealing tightly. Varicose veins can become painful, quite large and stick out from the surface of the skin.

People often think they need to lose weight. The hard part, of course, is following through on that desire in a sustained and successful manner.

It’s that time of year in the 4-H world when the dust has settled after grueling, hot weeks at county fair and state fair. From an outsider it begs the question, “why do you do it?” Spending months preparing and sweating over animals for the culmination of fair and a ribbon seems implausible. Those involved in 4-H have the same ponderings at times. So why 4-H? The answer lies in their future endeavors.

This weekend, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown. After a turbulent week, the House of Representatives passed a shortterm bipartisan spending bill.

By Andela Taylor, NCTA News Aspiring agricultural and animal health students with dreams of pursuing higher education have reason to celebrate as the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) strives to remove financial barriers. With a low, one-rate (same rate for resident and non-resident students) tuition at $144 per credit hour and affordable campus housing and dining rates, the full-price tag at NCTA is competitive from the start.