The Tornado Tree: A Christmas Tale

A baby tornado got lost. It drifted along the fields and then, when night came, the coyotes scared him and he dipped into the woods. The branches of trees fluttered as he hesitantly moved forward. A hoot owl hooted and scared it.

Christmas Cactus

Nicole StonerExtension Educator University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension Gage CountyThe holiday season is a great time to be with friends and family. Christmas Cactus is a great holiday plant that can be easily shared and enjoyed by friends and family.

The Snow Queen - Part One

style. Practice patience and don’t look up the full story ahead of time! Instead, experience a taste of the anticipation and excitement our Victorian ancestors felt over a hundred years ago.Now, settle in, cozy up and enjoy the first installment of “The Snow Queen.

Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents.

By: Kevin Hardy December 22, 2025 merchant and the state.A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers have proposed legislation in the U.S. House and Senate to require all cash transactions be rounded to the nearest five cents, but neither proposal has made it to a floor vote.

Wonderful Life

One of my favorite Christmas movies is It’s a Wonderful Life. What I appreciate most about the film is the contrast between Mr. Potter’s vision and that of George Bailey. Mr. Potter envisions a world driven solely by his own interests.

Diverticular Disease

Many people have heard of diverticulitis, but diverticular disease encompasses much more than just this condition. Diverticular disease affects the colon, particularly the sigmoid and descending colon.

Christmas in The Good Life

Christmas is nearly upon us, but in The Good Life, the spirit of the season lasts all month long. You may recall that last year I featured our state’s Christmas City of Minden in my Christmas column.

Looking to next year

As the year draws to a close, we are busy with holiday preparations. Our children are returning home for Christmas, and LuRae and I just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary.The 2026 session of the Legislature will commence on January 7, with the 60-day session scheduled to adjourn in mid-April.

‘Cornhusker Clink’ doesn’t help state’s image

No matter your opinion of immigrants, I think we can agree on one thing – having a federal detention center in Nebraska is not a good look for our state.