Columns

Body I’m the life of the party — even if it lasts until 8 p.m. I’m very good at opening childproof caps — with a hammer.

Body I have always admired the beauty of mums in the fall, but for some reason have never had one in my own yard until this year. My mum, you might say, is somewhat of a miracle.

Body Last month my son sent me a video of about 20 or more hawks that were circling above his house in Kearney. A group of hawks are called a “kettle” and this “kettle” was made up of Swainson’s Hawks.

Body With all that is going on in the world, ranging from ongoing conflict in the Middle East, an impasse in Congress resulting in a Government Shutdown, the plethora of “pink postcards” received by taxpayers across the State, as a result of locally increased property taxes and...

Body It is migration time again. As of this writing over eight million birds have flown over Dawson County on their way south for the winter. By the end of the bird migration in November, more than 56 million will have flown over us!

Body From the Collection of Pat Young Recalling The Old Days of Clothesline News A clothesline was a news forecast to neighbors passing by, There were no secrets you could keep when clothes were hung to dry.

Body The Callaway Hospital marked one year this month since Dr. Sheppard started practicing and the hospital opened its doors. Since the first patient walked through the doors, a total of 188 followed, 10 babies were born, and 33 out-patients were served.

Body I always breathe a sigh of relief when another issue of the paper comes off the press. The truth is, getting this newspaper into your hands is quite a task, and one that gets more challenging - and more expensive - continually.

Body I noticed a caterpillar on the milkweed. It wasn’t difficult to see it because it was fairly large with bright yellow, black and white stripes along with two long sensory filaments on the head and two more on the rump.

Body During my campaign, I promised to defend freedom, strengthen families, and support communities where Nebraska’s values are preserved and protected for generations to come. I remain committed to those promises.