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About 600 miles west of Ecuador, South America, in the Pacific Ocean are a group of small islands called the Galapagos Islands.
They came into existence millions of years ago when volcanoes on …
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By Larrie Stone
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4/7/23
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Candidate Jim Pillen didn't speak to us (the public) before the election, and he still does not speak to us since the election.
In the majority of the other statewide races this past November, …
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4/6/23
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The donkey (aka burro or ass) is a hoofed mammal in the same family as the horse and zebra.
They have long, floppy ears and tend to be stockier than horses or zebras.
Donkeys come in a variety …
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By Larrie Stone
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3/31/23
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen apparently must consider himself a stealth governor.
Since taking office three months ago, he has not provided schedules for his day-to-day activities nor that of …
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3/31/23
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This session has been unique in that we are more than 50 days into the 90-day session without a single bill ready for the governor’s signature.
When a bill gets voted out of committee, it …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/31/23
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a. We plan activities with our kids to get them outdoors and playing when it is nice.
b. We limit their “screen time” and they are hardly ever home as …
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3/30/23
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This week marked the final week of hearings for over 800 bills introduced in the 108 th Legislature.
I completed this phase of the session by presenting two bills before the Appropriations …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/24/23
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In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8, 1980, as National Women’s History Week.
After several states made a routine of declaring March as Women’s …
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3/17/23
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The only bill of mine that was referred to the Revenue Committee was heard last week without opposition. LB 529 made changes to what many call “the postcard bill.”
In September of …
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Sen. Ben Hansen
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3/17/23
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With the spring season upon us, many schools across the county are preparing for their performances and competitions in the fine arts realm.
Fine arts encapsulate visual art, theater and music, …
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3/10/23
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Corn (also called maize), like wheat and rice, is a grass that has become highly modified by artificial selection and recent genetic technology.
We use the seeds or "grains" for a variety …
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By Larrie Stone
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3/10/23
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We were finally able to engage in substantive debate last week with conversations surrounding LB 77. This bill would help Nebraska join 25 other states in allowing its citizens to carry a concealed …
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By Ben Hansen
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3/10/23
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Two individuals who have made a huge impact on the Washington County community have recently accepted new positions elsewhere, and it's important to take time to focus on their achievements and all …
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3/3/23
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LB 626 is the abortion ban bill currently being debated in the Nebraska legislature (It technically bans abortion at six weeks, which is an abortion ban). Under this new law, Nebraska women and girls …
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3/3/23
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Spiders are easily recognized by the four pairs of seven-segmented legs.
There are more than 35,000 named species worldwide, including more than 3,000 in North America.
However, there …
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By Larrie Stone
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3/3/23
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A major victory took place in Fort Calhoun as the Board of Education unanimously voted to move forward with the track and football field renovation plan at its Feb.13 meeting.
The plan includes …
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2/24/23
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While weather last week cancelled events and caused snow days across the state, the business at the Nebraska State Legislature continued as normal.
I had one bill up for a hearing that was heard …
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Sen. Ben Hansen
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2/24/23
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It has been an eventful week in the legislature with a lot of emotional bills being heard. One of them, called the “Let Them Grow Act”, was heard in the HHS Committee.
This bill …
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By Sen. Ben Hansen
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2/17/23
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Located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles, California, is one of the most interesting and unique city parks in all the world.
It is called Hancock Park and contains a group of smelly, …
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By Larrie Stone
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2/17/23
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