February is Nebraska 4-H month, where we can celebrate this organization alongside all of the individuals who continue to dedicate their lives, time, and space. It is not a surprise to many that 1 … more

Next month will mark one year since the coronavirus pandemic first made its way to Washington County and changed life as we knew it. While outbreaks of the virus had developed in other parts of … more

This week's extreme weather, which stretched throughout the Midwest, plunged temperatures to historic lows, some of which have not been seen in more than 70 years. As residents in Washington … more

The second week of February of the 2021 Unicameral Legislature has been very energetic. As of Feb. 11, I have testified before the Health and Human Services Committee, the Transportation and … more

It’s no coincidence that February is home to both Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month. Heart health deserves to be recognized for the sole fact that heart disease is the leading … more

The use of manure and composts as fertilizers to replace the nutrients that crops remove from the soil is probably almost as old as agriculture. One historically important manure is guano. It is … more

First it was Trump, now it’s the “Pillow Guy,” Mike Lindell, that has had his Twitter card revoked. For life. The two were given the boot for violating Twitters “Civic … more

A dye is a chemical compound capable of imparting color to a substance to which it is applied. For millennia, humans have used dyes to color all kinds of objects. Humans first used dyes to paint … more