The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska, a charity whose mission is to raise money for cancer research through an annual fundraiser, announced that the 2023 event will take place near Pender, Neb, on June 2 and 3. This year’s event will be hosted by the Weborg family.
A three-pound baby entered the world in recent days. This precious child was born after his Mom spent seven weeks in the hospital on bedrest. At home, Dad and two siblings were working, going to school, and worrying. Surrounding the family were two sets of grandparents who ensured that the pieces all fell into place. From meals and lawn care, to virtual school, from evening shifts and overnights to early mornings, these grandparents were there every step of the way. They will continue to offer support while the baby remains hospitalized and growing, and after he comes home, because that is what grandparents do, if they are able.
Pausing to reflect on the heroic service of the servicemembers in our nation’s history is an important American tradition. Extending recognition for the immeasurable impact our veterans have made through selfless devotion and love for the United States is why we pause each Veterans Day.
Dear Editor, This past weekend, I retired after 27 years of active-duty service in the US Army. In accordance with our Army traditions, I conducted a ceremony to mark this event, and I chose to do it in Nebraska City, the place where I grew up, and the community who launched me into West Point and the US Army.
Over the past year, Nebraska set an all-time high for employment. Our rapid growth is creating thousands of great-paying jobs. There are currently over 50,000 openings listed on the State’s job site: NEworks. Nebraska.gov. That’s more than double the number of unemployed Nebraskans who are looking for work.
I know the seasons are really changing by observing the garden departments of retail stores. There is one sure fire way for a flower lover to tell. Well, all of the leftover Spring bulbs have been discounted in price. Some have been thrown away by staff that thought it would be more profitable to use the space they took to gear up for Christmas shoppers. I purchased some a few weeks ago and was planting the last of them when Pam Henke surprised me. I was glad she stopped to say “Hi” instead of just driving by. It was good to visit for a few minutes. She had an appointment so she didn’t have time to stop for long. Always great to see Syracuse friends.
Recently, while visiting from out of state, my father had a “health hiccup.” As we navigated getting this problem investigated and addressed, he was very concerned that we keep his primary care doctor informed. As my dad has said repeatedly, “I give him more grief than any of my other doctors, but I also listen to him more than any of my other doctors. He’s the only one looking out for all of me!”
with Kirt Manion This Saturday’s football slate marks the last “regular feeling” slate of the 2022 college season and Sunday’s games are starting to set the field for the NFL playoffs. That Thanksgiving Day set of games feels anything but normal with NFL games on Thursday and college games on Friday.
At 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, everything went silent. The deafening sounds of gunfire and artillery shells had come to a halt. World War I, which at the time was the deadliest conflict in human history, was finally over.
People carefully counting carbohydrates as part of managing their diabetes, or those who simply desire to lose weight, may have come across the term 'net carbs' on food packaging. The phrase started to draw attention as the popularity of the Atkins Nutritional approach and other low-carb diets grew. According to these plans, calculating net carbs involves taking the total carbohydrate value and subtracting fiber and sugar alcohols, if applicable. Net carbs show the grams of carbohydrates that will impact blood sugar levels, according to Atkins. Foods that are low in net carbs purportedly do not have a significant impact on blood sugar, and therefore may be less likely to interfere with weight loss. However, according to the medical consultants at Diabetes Forecast magazine, the equation used to calculate net carbs is not entirely accurate, and some of the fiber and alcohol is, in fact, absorbed by the body. They say that half of the grams in sugar alcohols are metabolized to glucose. It's also important to note that 'net carbs' is not a nutritional definition recognized by either the Food and Drug Administration or the American Diabetes Association. It is particularly important for people who are on intensive insulin management to look beyond net carbs and carefully read the nutritional facts and ingredients lists on product packaging to calculate information for themselves. For those who do not have strict dietary requirements, using net carbs as a way to gauge the body's carbohydrate response can be a handy tool.