Top Story ALL THINGS NEBRASKA Paul Hammel: Resilient Nebraskans always say 'it could have been worse' Jessica Kennedy Jun 27, 2026 Jun 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Back in the day, reporters used to be able to hitch a ride with the governor or National Guard to the site of a disastrous tornado or flood.kAm~?6 @7 E9@D6 EC:AD :?G@=G65 2 7=:89E E@ r@=6C:586[ :? ?@CE962DE }63C2D<2[ 27E6C 2 E@C?25@ 925 56DEC@J65 EH@ 72C> 9@>6D 2?5 52>2865 D6G6C2= C6D:56?46D @? E96 ?@CE9 6586 @7 E96 E@H?]k^Am Paul Hammel Rebecca S. Gratz kAmpE @?6 @7 E96 72C>D[ E96 @H?6C DE@@5 ;FDE @FED:56 E96 ?@H\32C6 7@F?52E:@? H96C6 9:D 9@FD6 @?46 DE@@5] %96 9@FD6 H2D 8@?6]k^AmkAm“xE 4@F=5 92G6 366? 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Paul Hammel: Second verse, same as the first -- more budget cuts needed Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state income taxes had s…
Sarah Neben: The scents and sounds of summer Last week I stepped out on the back steps at twilight, just as the sun was setting. It had been an unbearably hot day and the heat lingered in…
Sarah Neben: A date night destination close to home Dan and I had a “date night” last Saturday night and we had a wonderful time.
Diane Yeutter: Understanding the Holy Spirit changes your life forever Many Christians misunderstand who the Holy Spirit is.
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