The art of list-making keeps our world on track
We are within a week of Nebraska’s primary election. In partisan races, the Republican who wins the primary, for all intents and purposes, will serve in office. For example, almost certainly the winner of the GOP race to be on the ballot for governor in November will win overwhelmingly and b…
Troubles
As you read about hospice last week in my column, there is much more to tell.
Mom went into surgery thinking she might not see us again this side of heaven.
There’s nothing more exciting than the first glimpse of your baby at an ultrasound. It’s hard to describe the wave of joy and overwhelming sense of wonder when you watch your child’s heart beating, see tiny fingers or toes, and discover his or her gender. Trust me: It’s also quite a surprise…
We in North Platte are at the outset of a year that presents many opportunities. A new city attorney will soon be on board following the retirement of Doug Stack after nearly 25 years on the job. City Administrator Jim Hawks will retire May 1 after 15 years in that position. And in November …
We are within a week of Nebraska’s primary election. In partisan races, the Republican who wins the primary, for all intents and purposes, will serve in office. For example, almost certainly the winner of the GOP race to be on the ballot for governor in November will win overwhelmingly and b…
Troubles
As you read about hospice last week in my column, there is much more to tell.
Mom went into surgery thinking she might not see us again this side of heaven.
Easter people
You may think you know what hospice means, just like I did.
There’s nothing more exciting than the first glimpse of your baby at an ultrasound. It’s hard to describe the wave of joy and overwhelming sense of wonder when you watch your child’s heart beating, see tiny fingers or toes, and discover his or her gender. Trust me: It’s also quite a surprise…
The death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson on Jan. 22, 1973, tended to overshadow the decision legalizing abortion that the U.S. Supreme Court handed down that very same day.
First off: If you’re here for Nebraskaland Days from outside North Platte, welcome to “Flatrock.” (It’s a loose translation of our town’s name. We use it sometimes.)
Let’s imagine that North Platte’s incorporation as a city — which was 150 years ago next year, by the way — had never taken place.
Let’s be blunt: North Platte must do everything it can to build more housing units.
"Today, the Supreme Court is dominated by so-called originalists who ardently view the Constitution as frozen in a time in which women, Indigenous people and Black people were subordinate to the framers," writes columnist Michael Paul Williams.
There was recently a momentous victory for life when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on Friday. This marked an amazing day for our nation and a huge victory for the pro-life movement.
The six to three ruling ends the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S.
What would you say was the most successful predator in North America? Grizzly? Mountain lion? Alligator?
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The pandemic forced medical professionals, including Nebraska-based researchers and physicians, to innovate. Some innovations likely will be around for good.
One of the best things people can do for the health of their families is to ensure that their homes and vehicles are smoke-free at all times.
America has gone through a bad period of riots including Jan. 6 since George Floyd’s death. I would like to comment on why the Jan. 6 committee has done a poor job.
Testifying before the Jan. 6 Committee on June 16 was Judge J. Michael Luttig, a giant in conservative circles and a close adviser to Vice President Mike Pence.
I was traveling and stayed overnight in North Platte. As I pulled into the motel, I noticed my car was making a strange sound. I asked the motel clerk for a recommendation and she referred me to Ellett’s Automotive on West Rodeo Avenue. I had no idea if I could continue my travel or not and …