Columns

Body There was an article in National Geographic that talked about zoos and asked the question, “Are they ethical?” Zoos have come a long way from their beginnings and they are far nicer now than just 50 years ago. Here in Nebraska, we have one of, if not the best, zoo in the U.S.

Body As valuation notices arrive in mailboxes across Nebraska, many property owners are asking the same question: If my valuation increased, does that mean my property taxes will increase as well? The answer is, no, not necessarily.

Body From the Collection of Pat Young What I Learned From Andy Rooney Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. Rooney has passed away but used to be on CBS’s 60 Minutes TV show.

Body As May comes to a close and June arrives, we are experiencing the end to the spring bird migration. As I type, since March 1st approximately 53,745,000 individual birds have flown over Dawson County.

Body The Village Naturalist The term “gender” has been in the news a lot, with the question of just how many genders are there? Gender is not sex. Here is a quote from the National Institute of Health on the difference between gender and sex.

Body For too long, victims of child sexual abuse have faced persistent harm as their worst moments are viewed, shared, and monetized online, often without a meaningful way to force content removal.

Body Not All Criminals Are Stupid Long-term parking - Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose while away, and someone broke into the car.

Body From the Collection of Pat Young Did I Really Read That Right? “Toilet out of order: please use floor below.” In a laundromat: “Automatic washing machines: please remove all your clothes when the light goes out.” In a London department store: “Bargain basement upstairs.

Body Charles Schaeffer, who now resides in the Nebraska Veterans Home, was presented by his 58 consecutive years membership certificate by Callaway American Legion Post Commander Wayne Witthuhn. Charles was one of the first 20 members of the Callaway Post.

Body Cindy and I spend every noon watching the weather and news on the T.V. On top of the T.V. is a digital clock and we’ve gotten into the habit of watching for specific numbers. We watch for 11:11, 12:21, and 12:34. Just recently we added 1:08 to our list. Why?