Body Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state income taxes had supporters saying: “don’t worry, if the state gets into financial straits, it could pause the cuts.” Well, let’s fast forward to today.

Body That time of year is nearing—the time when you have to pay the second half of your property taxes, due by the end of July. It’s a big check, and I write two of them, one for my house and one for the small farm that’s still in the family.

Body If there is a high point of my week, especially in the summer, it is that one evening each week when I leave the office early, go home and put on my grubby clothes, and climb aboard my lawn mower. No computers, no commas, no phone calls.

Body Taken from the files of The Wolbach Messenger Ten Years Ago, 2016 The Central Valley Ponies went 1-1 in their tournament last week. Last Tuesday in Wolbach, the Ponies defeated St.

Body A week after I returned home from vacation, I am still constantly reminded of my trip. Turns out that, like the memories, the sunburn that I acquired while lying on the beach for a couple of days doesn’t quickly fade away.

Body For nearly thirty years, I’ve been a season ticket holder for Nebraska volleyball matches. I also used to cover the sport.

Body A good buddy has a favorite saying: “We’re all smart. We have smartphones.” It’s funny, and I’ve used it several times.

Body I love birthdays. In fact, I love them so much that I really see no reason why the celebration should only be contained to one day each year.

Body Back in the day, reporters used to be able to hitch a ride with the governor or National Guard to the site of a disastrous tornado or flood.

Body I have a small list of items that I hope that I am lucky enough in life to get to experience; however, for many of those items on the list, luck is the only way that I will be able to check them off. A prime example is jury duty.