Editorial

Using A Key Word Helps You Get The Right Tenant

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 10/19/2023 - 3:00am

When Summer hits, I look forward to slipping on my waders, stepping into a river, and casting my fly rod in search of that trophy fish. But before I do, I always go through a list of things to prepare me for success. I check the local regulations and consult the local guides and experts to see where the fish are and what they are biting. Armed with this knowledge, it is left up to me to identify the specific fish (usually German brown or rainbow trout) I want to cast to and catch. You will be casting into an ever-

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Goats Can Be A Flammable Forest’s Best Friend

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 10/18/2023 - 4:00am

Goats are particularly good at one thing: Eating. Unlike a horse or cow that leaves noxious weeds behind, goats eat the whole menu of pesky weeds, bushes and small trees. That means goats can be one of the answers to the growing problem of tinder-dry, highly flammable forests.

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Hard-Working Immigrants Can Help Nebraska With Our Labor Shortage

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 4:00am

I love representing the hospitality industry here in Nebraska, the state where my great-grandfather arrived from Denmark years ago. Nebraska has much to offer — from the joys of tanking down its rivers to the stunning view from atop Scotts Bluff National Monument.

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This Is Not An Endorsement … But …

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 10/16/2023 - 4:00am

I went to the kickoff announcement of the Dan Osborn for Senate campaign. The event was well attended for something like that, but it wasn’t overflowing. Then again, unless you have a powerful political party with a lot of money behind you, events like these are rarely overflowing.

I’ve been to a lot of these things over the years, but this one was a little different.

You see Dan Osborn is an independent running to replace incumbent Senator Deb Fisher. As Aaron Sanderford with the Nebraska Examiner put it, he is neither helped nor hindered by a political party.

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A Bold Proposal: Mike Flood For House Speaker

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/13/2023 - 1:00am

The North Platte Telegraph hereby nominates the Honorable Mike Flood of Norfolk, representative of Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District and former three-term speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, as the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

(Stay with us, dear reader, please. There’s a larger point here.)

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Warner Family Showed Nebraska What Public Service Means

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 2:00am

First, there’s the Jerome and Betty Warner Highway between Lincoln and Nebraska City.

Then there’s the Warner Chamber in Nebraska’s State Capitol.

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On Ethnic Armenian Refugees

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 10/11/2023 - 1:00am

The self-declared republic of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist on New Year’s Day 2024, its ethnic Armenian officials announced on Thursday. The former autonomous region broke away from Azerbaijan after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but was not recognised even by Armenia, which backed it. All its institutions will now be dissolved.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Language Access in Nebraska Courts: A Milestone of Inclusion and Justice

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 4:00am

The Nebraska Judicial Branch is commemorating the Legislature’s passage of Neb. Rev. Stat. §25-2401 - Interpreters; public policy. This milestone not only acknowledges our commitment to a fair and impartial legal system, but also highlights the need for continued progress and improvement to ensure deaf, hard of hearing, and limited English proficient (LEP) court users have access to our courts and probation services.

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What We Need Is Voter I.Q.

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 10/09/2023 - 4:00am

In the last election Nebraska voters decided the state needed Voter I.D. — even though there was never ever any evidence of any substantial voter fraud. The Cornhusker voters decided that Voter ID was just what we needed. I say we don’t need voter I.D. What we need is Voter I.Q.

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Nebraska Not Immune To Hate-Group Growth

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 10/06/2023 - 4:00am

In an era where the United States faces a multitude of challenges, the rise of domestic terrorism and violent extremism stands as one of the most pressing concerns. The FBI’s startling revelation that it had 9,049 open domestic terrorism cases in fiscal 2021, marking a 357% increase since fiscal 2013, should serve as a resounding alarm bell for all Americans.