Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 03/18/2024 - 11:07pm
The State Board of Education has for the time being, stopped a proposal to ban sexually explicit books in schools. Now for people who only read the headlines, many might think that means the State Board of Education is promoting putting copies of Hustler magazines in school libraries. (Is Hustler magazine even a thing any more?) Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 8:30am
Last year, over 116,000 Nebraskans accessed health care at a Federally Qualified Health Center. Medical, dental, behavioral health and supporting services like transportation and interpretation services are available at all seven Nebraska health centers.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 2:00am
What would Nebraska be without travelers and tourists? What would Kearney be without people coming here for state and regional conferences? What would Omaha be without the College World Series?
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/13/2024 - 3:00am
Imagine that you have lived with an illness for years. The suffering this illness has caused is devastating – so much that you wish to die. You no longer feel like the person you were before. You have been to see specialists, have tried the best treatments, but nothing works.
Published by kai@omahadailyr... on Tue, 03/12/2024 - 5:00am
When I was 11 years old, I started severely restricting my diet and became intensely preoccupied with food. I found myself worrying about gaining weight constantly, and I started pulling away from friends and family.
My grades started slipping, and I no longer had energy for volleyball, which used to be one of my favorite hobbies. I knew there was a problem, but since my weight did not reflect my mindset and actions, I did not know how serious it was getting.
Published by kai@omahadailyr... on Mon, 03/11/2024 - 5:00am
I’m going to tell you a dirty little secret about politics: There are Democrats that are against abortion and Republicans that are pro-choice. Now of course I’m talking about the voters and not the politicians because even if the politicians felt that way, they couldn’t say so in public if they wanted to continue their political career.
Published by kai@omahadailyr... on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 5:00am
Let’s face it.1 Regardless of practice area, if you are a lawyer, you likely have a high stress job. Some of this is self-created, some by our clients, some by opposing counsel, and some of it... Just kidding. You get, and live, the point.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 4:00am
Last week, natural disaster struck Nebraska. Our dry weather and windy days make us especially vulnerable to disasters like wildfires, as Nebraska farmers and ranchers know all too well. Beginning last Monday, a wildfire blazed across 71,000 acres of land in Custer and Lincoln counties over just 24 hours. The fire destroyed several buildings, including primary residences, and forced evacuations in the North Platte area.
Published by kai@omahadailyr... on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 5:00am
Nebraskans know the importance of taking care of each other. This is no more evident than in the approximately 179,000 unpaid family caregivers in our state whose care allows their loved ones to remain at home and helps them avoid unnecessary hospital stays or costly taxpayer-funded institutional care.
Family caregivers are essential to ensuring the safety, quality and sustainability of our long-term care system. While family caregivers provide support out of love, caregiving can create serious emotional strain and financial hardships for many.