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Imagine you are a parent struggling to make ends meet, to pay for housing, clothing and food for your family.
We all know, first hand, how expensive groceries are these days. Putting food on the …
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1/9/24
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Having been a publisher in Washington County for over 40 years, I can safely say that this county has never seen a year like 2023.
While there were many good and positive things that happened …
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By Mark Rhoades
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1/9/24
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Generation Z has given the new year a new name — 2024 (for) the plot. Emphasizing their acts toward creating a chaotic and unforgettable year. I can get behind the name, but for different …
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MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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1/9/24
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2023 is over, and we're in the new year. It’s new with possibilities, excitement and perhaps trepidation... what’s ahead? It could be a new job, a marriage or a new child coming. Maybe …
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By Phil Deakin
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1/5/24
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Due to continental drift the map of the world has been changing over time.
Some 220 million years ago there was just one supercontinent, Pangea and one giant ocean, Panthalassa. Australia …
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By Larrie Stone
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1/5/24
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Jordan Rishel, who had been a humble servant to the people of Washington County in one form or another for more than a decade, passed away on Dec. 28, 2023.
Born and raised in New York, Rishel's …
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1/5/24
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Netflix’s recent release, “Leave the World Behind,” has divided movie buffs across the world. From its title scene to the question-filled ending, Sam Esmail’s new film has …
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MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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1/2/24
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Seaweeds are very large marine algae that grow along seashores worldwide. These plants are usually green, brown or red in color. They tend to grow mostly in the shallows because they need sunlight to …
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By Larrie Stone
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12/29/23
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I waited until the next day to call Misty’s foster parents Ray and Julie. That time allowed me to calm down and prepare some questions. Also, I tried to think of questions they might ask and …
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By Doug Cook
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12/29/23
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With the announcement of proposed budget cuts across two University of Nebraska schools, we wonder if something else could have been done to prevent these heartbreaking programs and faculty …
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12/29/23
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In many Christian traditions, New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a Watchnight Service. United Methodist founder John Wesley attended such a service with the Moravians in 1740 and subsequently …
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By Rev. Clark Christian
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12/29/23
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Ever since penicillin was discovered in 1928 and utilized to cure bacterial infections during and after WWII, scientists have been searching everywhere for new antibiotics.
It soon became …
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By Larrie Stone
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12/22/23
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Only six months ago, I was certain I wasn’t going to see the new year. As I stared at the ceiling of my hospital room for the fourth day in a row, I was only hoping I would leave the room …
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MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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12/19/23
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Zechariah is the largest of the Minor Prophets. It contains 14 chapters with very significant prophecies. All these prophecies are given from the perspective of God’s love for His people. …
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By Chuck Larsen
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12/15/23
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After multiple decades with no homicide cases in Washington County, the area was recently struck with another random act of nonsense last Sunday in Ft. Calhoun.
For years, the communities within …
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12/15/23
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Honeypot ants, also called honey ants, are found on every continent except Antarctica.
The Australian honeypot ant is one of 34 identified species of honeypot ants, and it inhabits arid and …
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By Larrie Stone
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12/15/23
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“ You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I’m tellin’ you why…”
From infancy we have been taught that gifts are a reward for being good, …
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By Tim Kroeker
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12/8/23
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It never ceases to amaze us at the Enterprise the dedication the communities in Washington County have to serving. This is especially apparent during the holiday season.
Several events we have …
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12/8/23
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We don't hear as much about tuberculosis (TB) today as people did years ago, but for centuries it was one of the most feared of all infections.
This disorder, often called consumption, usually …
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By Larrie Stone
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12/8/23
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It has been one and a half months since our pilgrimage group returned from the Holy Land, and yet, people keep coming up and saying how glad they were that we came back safely and how much they …
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By Damien Wee
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12/1/23
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From youth sports, school foundations, food pantries, animal shelters and more, the Washington County nonprofits are here to provide their services to the communities.
A day of celebrating and …
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12/1/23
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Aphids are tiny insects that feed on the juices (sap) of plant stems, leaves and flowers and are found almost everywhere.
Some species are major pests because they are able to reproduce so …
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By Larrie Stone
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12/1/23
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A sentence in my first column piqued the interest of a fellow co-worker of mine. This led into a long conversation about horror movies and one question that is still racking my brain and needs to be …
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MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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11/28/23
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Pumpkin is a type of cultivated winter squash native to the Americas and was farmed by indigenous communities long before the arrival of Europeans.
Today, it is widely cultivated in the …
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By Larrie Stone
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11/24/23
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