I have always lived with the idea that if you enjoy what you do for a living, you will never work a day in your life. In fact that has always been a goal in my life.
While I may have days that I …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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7/7/22
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There is a great line in the first Jurassic Park movie when Ellie, the character played by Laura Dern, says, and I’m paraphrasing here, “Plants can be pretty but will defend themselves if …
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Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator
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7/7/22
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This week we have celebrated our country's independence with fireworks, food, music, parades, and other events. We have displayed and worn red, white, and blue. We have focused on …
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ByHeidi Wallace
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7/7/22
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In an attempt to offset the burden put on everyday Americans caused by the high price of gasoline, a federal fuel tax holiday has been requested by the President. Some in Washington suggest …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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6/30/22
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What is the point of taking a vacation? At times it can feel more stressful than not going on one.
There is planning the destination, lodging, traveling, and where to eat. There is the budget, …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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6/30/22
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People often ask me,“How do you come up with something to write every week in your article?” Well, some weeks are harder than others. This week I am focusing on hosting a family …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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6/30/22
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God’s Word as recorded in Luke chapter 18, “Taking the twelve, (Jesus) said to
them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son
of …
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By Nathan Henschen
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6/30/22
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Freddie Mercury touched countless with his music as the front man for the British rock band Queen. With the release of the film, Bohemian Rhapsody, came a renewed interest in the late …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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6/23/22
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God has recorded in Acts chapter 5, “Someone came and told them, “Look! The
men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” Then
the …
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By Nathan Henschen
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6/16/22
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Gus Gomez played in the Northeast Nebraska Football All-Star Classic this past weekend.
The Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic was played this Saturday with the White team prevailing …
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James Schrock
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6/16/22
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June 10 is National Herbs and Spices Day. Avid gardeners know that herbs and spices lend excellence to food, add nutrients to our diet, and are easy to grow.
Herbs are those …
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Kathleen Cue, Nebraska Extension Horticulture Educator in Dodge County
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6/16/22
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What is it that makes people incapable of seeing things from other people that they themselves do ?
I see it in my 13 year old son a lot. He will complain about his friends or others' …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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6/16/22
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We all face times of acute stress that leave us with the belief that there are only two ways to move forward – fight or flight. The fight or flight response was originally described …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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6/16/22
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One of my favorite sayings is “Camping is just spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars to act like you are homeless.”
Our family starts off our vacation season on M emorial …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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6/9/22
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Unfortunately for me I learned the hard way that it’s “not if, but when”
appliances can’t always be relied upon. Two weeks ago is was my range. This past weekend it was …
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Debbie Krutilek
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6/9/22
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Were you born in 1957 or 1958? Are you receiving lots of mail about Medicare insurance? Are you worried about not getting things done right and ending up with a lifetime penalty? Or are you …
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mary loftis
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6/9/22
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The Lord recorded in Isaiah 49, “Thus says the Lord: “In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the …
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By Paster Nathan Henschen
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6/9/22
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Maybe it’s the weather? Maybe it’s boredom? Whatever the cause, I find myself enjoying the baseball and softball games down in the park this year. From t-ball to Legion …
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6/2/22
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Our country seems to be going through a very dark time right now with all the chaos, political upheaval, the economy is a pressure in and of itself, and now we also face the horrendous evil that has …
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Pastor Toni Meyer
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6/2/22
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It’s been an emotional weekend. Everything from being a proud grandma watching another one of our grandchildren graduate high school to experiencing a tornado warning.
There were some …
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Debbie Krutilek
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6/2/22
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The L ORD recorded in Psalm 73, “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the …
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By Nathan Henschen
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6/2/22
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Two days of baseball games made for a relaxing, albeit cold, weekend. With no children of my own playing, it was fun to just go because I wanted to. It was nice to see some of my bus …
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5/26/22
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Conservation efforts can be rewarding for farmers and lead to healthier soil and increased yields. Many of these efforts are supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources …
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Kelsey Willardson
Policy Associate
Center for Rural Affairs
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5/26/22
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Memorial Day. The American holiday is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military, as well as those who served our country and passed …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/26/22
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Many tree owners have been confronted with browning evergreens this spring. Even the tough-as-nails-never-needs-attention junipers are brown, in some cases entire trees. The winter of 2021-2022 …
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Kathleen Cue, Dodge County Extension Horticulture Educator
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5/26/22
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