1897: 125 Years Ago “Our school has reopened after being closed for three days for fear of typhoid fever being carried by the teacher.” “F. W.

One of the blessings of Nebraska is the border we share with the State of Wyoming, and the feeling is mutual. The similarities between the people, the culture, and the values in western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming are numerous.

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Thank Heavens for Nebraska Congressional District Debates With the presumptive next Nebraska Governor refusing to debate and a general election ballot largely devoid of Democrat challengers, this hardly seems like an election year. Thanks to the candidates running for the First and Second Congressional Districts, there are at least two races worth watching come November 8 and both are providing live TV debates, albeit along predictable party lines.

Well, the Ainsworth Bulldog football team is still undefeated! What a great game to watch out at East City Park. Ainsworth fans hope that the two injured Elgin Public /Pope John players will be ok. You never want to see anyone get injured in any sporting event.

Attorney General Peterson has joined a bipartisan group of 10 states and the Federal Trade Commission in filing a lawsuit against pesticide makers Syngenta and Corteva, alleging anticompetitive practices that have harmed farmers.