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.

Health care professionals enter every patient encounter with the goal of helping individuals heal, yet many don’t realize how often past adversity shapes the way a person experiences care.

Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time.

Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. Family farms and ranches are the backbone of our communities. But times in farm country are tough. Corn and soybean prices are low, and input prices are high.

Tax filing season is here, and Nebraska families are once again sorting through W-2s, logging into tax software, and bracing for the familiar anxiety of figuring out what they owe.

Take a moment to breathe. Close your eyes.

Lori Swanson, UNL Extension Phelps and Gosper County 4-H Assistant Ouch! That simple one-word expression grabs the attention of everyone within earshot. What does that person need? A band-aide? Ointment? A splint? An Ambulance?

It’s officially tax season. Most Americans hate filling out their taxes. But I’ve got good news. Nebraskans are likely to see more money in their pockets this year. That’s because of the Working Families Tax Cuts.

Monday, February 16, 2026, marks Presidents Day — a time to honor the Americans who have served as president and to reflect on the leadership that has shaped our nation.