Body Late last week, my nephew wrapped up his high school basketball career at Seward High School.

Body There are ways to change state policies, and there are other ways to change state policies. Which brings us to the “death by a thousand cuts” of the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

Body Mentoring programs are a great thing. They help kids— mostly kids in single- parent families— gain confidence, and learn leadership and life skills from adults.

Body On Sunday, I was a bit disturbed. After a grueling four days covering the state wrestling tournament in Omaha, late Saturday night I returned home, and I was ready for a long night of deep sleep.

Body Had I been able to find an old cereal box last week, there is a good chance I would have gotten out my glue stick, found a pair of scissors, and gotten to work.

Body Can we all agree on one thing? Seeing Americans shot and killed on American streets by fellow Americans is not at all good.

Body On Sunday, like millions of Americans, I kept my eye on the Super Bowl.

Body What is it about Nebraskans and the slab of aluminum we bolt onto the back of our cars, the license plate? For some reason, we Cornhuskers get emotional over the design of the state’s plates. There are gripes aplenty.

Body Tom Osborne for the Nebraska Hall of Fame? Sign me up. But maybe it’s worth spending a bit of time considering the rules for induction into the state’s most prestigious honor.

Body I have an old mantra that, if you want to be a good community journalist, just make sure that you say the Pledge of Allegiance or stand for the national anthem at least three or four times a week.