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Editorial

The Great Outdoors

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Like many Nebraskans, I enjoy hunting and fishing, and these activities have instilled in me an enduring love for the outdoors. There’s no better way to take in the beauty

Basement Saga Takes A Soap Opera Turn:

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Those who have been following the saga of our soggy basement, aka “The Indoor Swimming Pool,” “The Swamp,” “The Major Mess,” etc. know that since Memorial Day we have had

A Suprising Foot Race In Nebraska

Many community celebrations and smaller gatherings in early Nebraska included foot racing. The popularity of foot racing as a competitive sport is revealed by a photograph from the John Nelson

Essential Energy

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Energy is essential in every American’s life. We use energy to do just about everything; drive to work, heat our homes, cook meals, and power our cell phones. As diverse

Only In Small Towns:

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Having lived all my life on farms, I have perhaps taken for granted some of the many advantages of rural and small-town living. With Daughter No. Two back in the

Red Tape Rollback

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Regulations. While the word is often used in a negative light, the process of setting regulations as established by the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), enacted in 1946, plays an import

We’re In A Sweet Corn Daze:

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If you live in Nebraska and farm, I am almost positive you’ve made at least one trip to Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island. With nearly 600 exhibitors it is

August In Review

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Every year, when Congress adjourns for an extended district work period during August, I continue to take the opportunity to travel the district, hold meetings, and find out what is

Sloshing Or Broiling through The State Fair:

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This year marked observance of the 150th Nebraska State Fair. This sesquicentennial celebration brought back a flood of memories from my 47 years of attending various Nebraska State Fairs. While

JOINT SMASHING JUSTIFIED:

Milton L. Trester (1843-1903), a pioneer resident of Lancaster County, was a native of Indiana. He first sought work in Nebraska in 1869 when travel and accommodations for travelers were