Since 1948, Israel has been an important ally of the United States. Unfortunately, Israel has also endured a great deal of conflict with those who seek its destruction in the Middle East. Last weekend marked the 55th anniversary of Yom Yerushalayim, or Jersusalem Day, a celebration of the liberation of the city of Jerusalem from the forces of six of Israel’s aggressing neighbors during the Six Day War in 1967.
The story that used to make the rounds about small towns is that you could get a wrong phone number and not even know the person that answered – and still talk for an hour! Well, that isn’t just for small towns, I found out last week. It went like this: Mark had given me the numbers I would need to call the Nebraska Senators and members of Congress concerning my feelings on gun control.
I’ve heard that before, haven’t you? I can’t say I really believed it though. After all, the dictionary is pretty thick and so is the thesaurus.
Summer is just around the corner and warm days outside in the sunshine will soon be here. This is the perfect time to remember the importance of sunscreen. The number of sunscreens has increased over the years and the plethora of options can make it confusing when shopping for one that works best for you and your family.
Southeast CC spring dean’s list Southeast Community College in Nebraska has released its complete dean’s list for the term recently completed on the Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses. To be recognized on SCC’s dean’s list, a student must complete at least six semester credit hours of the term with a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
With the current excellent prices for wheat and the potential for high yields, you may want to consider including wheat in your crop rotation in the future. With the demand for wheat straw great, it may be an opportunity for crop diversification while maintaining profitability and improving soil health. By including wheat in your rotation there is an opportunity to double-crop soybeans or grow a cover crop following wheat. There is an opportunity to learn more about wheat varieties and wheat production at the UNL Plot Tour near Fairbury.
Dear College Graduates, Congratulations! You did it! You persevered through a once-in-a-century pandemic to earn your degree. Your disciplined study and hard work have paid off.
Since entering into force on July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has provided a powerful framework to fight for opportunity on behalf of American workers, producers, and industry, and has strengthened ties with our nation’s top two trade partners. Spearheaded by the Trump administration as a much-needed modernization of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), USMCA won 474 “yea” votes across both chambers as it passed through Congress, the greatest level of bipartisan support for a trade agreement since 2001.
Patrons of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, have no need for additional moments of silence. They’ve had far too many already.
Surely I’m not the only person in this world that still has unfulfilled goals in their lives, am I? Well, I guess I accomplished one last night I didn’t even realize was on my list! You see, it started out like this. I read my Elmwood Alumni Banquet invitation and noticed it was a change from the past.