Being essential

The recent winter storm was an inconvenience to say the least. It ruined one of…

January 14, 2014

Opinion: The killer bathtub

Conventional wisdom tells us that the most dangerous place is our own homes. Accidents, fires…

January 14, 2014

We were out for dinner with some friends and the conversation turned to retirement. Some…

January 14, 2014

The 2010 census shows the population of Merriman, Nebraska at 128 souls. All of them,…

January 7, 2014

It’s been a day I haven’t been looking forward to, but it finally came on…

January 7, 2014

Last week we talked about muddy baseballs. This week, it’s frozen hockey pucks. All NHL…

January 7, 2014

The holidays are over, and I finally have a moment to sit down and assess.…

January 7, 2014

The holidays are over, and I finally have a moment to sit down and assess.…

January 7, 2014

Routinely we demand of our children, “Act your age.” In common parlance, it is intended…

January 7, 2014

New Year’s has never been high on my list of holidays. I know there are…