Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. Family farms and ranches are the backbone of our communities.

Imagine a garden where vegetables and fruit grow all year long. As visitors take a slow stroll along the path, they notice fall apples in hues as varied as green, yellow, red, and swirling combinations.

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.

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.

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.