A hug when I come home after a long day. A smile that melts my heart.

Nebraska is one of the nation’s top agricultural states. Our farmers and ranchers have products that reach every corner of the country, as well as foreign markets around the world. In 2020, Nebraska exported $2.33 billion worth of soybeans/soybean products and $1.2 billion worth of corn. In 2021, Nebraska exported $1.81 billion worth of beef and $325.8 million worth of pork.

To the Board of Directors and Executive Staff of Central Nebraska Public Power District: I want to thank you again, for past and present service to South Central Nebraska. I understand these roles are filled with an endless dedication to improving the area and countless hours of thankless work. However, as a young aspiring producer, and an apprentice in learning about community leadership and change, let me share my observations of the Central-Dawson merger process.

10/08/2022 5:35 PM Beaver City, NE 68926 Roy Baenisch, 47, of Beaver City turned himself in on a Furnas County warrant. He was booked, posted bond, and released.

American companies are the most innovative and customerfriendly in the world. People have numerous experiences as customers each day, and they’re accustomed to the exceptional service provided in the private sector.

As a lover of the history of science and medicine, one of my favorite topics to read and learn about is the discovery of germ theory. Up until the mid to late 1800’s, diseases had numerous other theories, and the theory of miasma meaning “bad air” - dominated as an explanation for cholera, plague, and other infectious outbreaks.

Senator Dave Murman of Glenvil was joined by Hastings Senator Steve Halloran, Elmwood Senator Rob Clements, Bayard Senator Steve Erdman and Adams Senator Myron Dorn. They held a joint press conference in the State Capitol Rotunda to discuss their call for a legislative investigation into the Nebraska Department of Education.

Nebraska’s family farmers and ranchers have long had to grapple with the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather. Droughts, flooding, hail, wildfires – all of these events can heavily impact farmland, grazing areas, and livestock.

In 2024, NASA will send a small surgical robot from Nebraska to the International Space Station. The tiny, twopound robot will be able to perform surgeries on the space station that would normally require a surgeon’s expertise and much larger equipment. The surgical robot can operate more or less on its own, performing complex procedures at the flip of a switch. The device, developed by Nebraska-based Virtual Incision, is a significant step toward making it possible for surgeons to operate remotely—whether their patients are in deep space or on a battlefield halfway around the world.

Every day in the clinic or hospital I meet extraordinary caregivers. They are the ones who have gone above and beyond the call of duty; sometimes for years at a time. When you ask them how they do it, they shrug and smile. I am not talking about any doctor, nurse, or therapist. I am referring to those who care for and look after their elderly friends and family members. This can be a spouse, adult child, adult grandchild, neighbor, or even a good friend.