Body As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline.

Body While visiting Columbus recently, I was asked by a member of the press what was my favorite part of my time in the area. I explained that the truth is visiting with Nebraskans is one of the best parts of my job.

Body One of America’s greatest civil rights heroes is from Nebraska. Yet nationally, almost nobody knows about him.

Body Summertime. For most, this signals thoughts of warm weather and good times with family and friends Sadly, what brings happiness for some can trigger stress and sorrow for others.

Body If you’re familiar with the cattle industry, you are probably aware that cattle producers are receiving a falling share of the beef dollar. At the start of the pandemic demand for beef was through the roof, forcing consum ers to pay higher prices for steaks and other products.

Body I am an early morning walker on the streets of Cambridge. A couple of weeks ago a large German Shepherd and a Yellow Lab attacked and bit me.

Body In Nebraska, we’ve endured more than our fair share of adversity over the past 3+ years. The floods of March 2019 were the most widespread natural disaster in state history. Then, the coronavirus struck our state in March 2020 and continued upending lives throughout 2021.

Body Recently our family went on a camping trip. Our kids loved how we canoed our supplies across a lake and set up our campsite. My wife and I were reminded how much work it is.

Body Religious freedom is the first freedom listed in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Body Last Wednesday, June 29 , Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed “Religious Freedom Week” in Nebraska at a ceremony at the State Capitol. He was joined by several faith leaders, including representatives of the Christian, Hindu and Jewish faiths.