Pieces of Me

My family took in the North Platte Community Playhouse’s production of Little Shop of Horrors last weekend, so it’s timely to again give the playhouse an extra publicity plug. There’s still three more chances to see the production this weekend!

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I’m 20-years old, and I’m in a bad spot. I’ve been a jerk for the last year, not listening to my parents about anything. Now, I’ve got over $10,000 in debt from running up bills on credit cards and writing some bad checks. Two weeks ago, I also lost my job and totaled my car.

Pieces of Me

For those sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to hear the latest about our kitchen remodel, this column is for you!It’s been three months ago this coming weekend that we began gutting our kitchen and the hallway that comes off the kitchen.

Update from Senator Jacobson

I want to start this week by thanking our military veterans for their service to our country.I hope everyone takes a moment on Veterans Day, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women in our military and their families.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My wife and I have paid off all our consumer debt, and we’re in Baby Step 3 building up our emergency fund to six months of expenses.When do you recommend buying a new car in the process? Do we have to wait until we’ve finished all the Baby Steps?Aaron Dear Aaron, Congratulations!

Update from Senator Jacobson

As I sit here on Sunday afternoon, I am trying to find ways to get the Husker football loss out of my mind. I came up with two positives. First, the Huskers have a bye next week, so the odds of a loss this week is very low.

Pieces of Me

With a pre-teen in our house, our slang knowledge is constantly expanding.It started with goated. In fact both our 11 and 7-year-old were using it.“That’s goated!” I kept telling them, “That is not a word!” and “Stop saying that!

Pieces of Me

At the Tribune office, Halloween marks the beginning of the Christmas season.The Peterson household (one door away, as the office is attached to our house) doesn’t start decorating for Christmas until after Thanksgiving.

Update from Senator Jacobson

I want to focus my comments this week on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and why it is the best economic development tool that the state may have ever created.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I just finished paying off all my consumer debt in Baby Step 2.It took a long time, but I finally did it.Now, it’s time to grow my $1,000 beginner emergency fund to a full-funded emergency fund. I’ve been working on this for a while, and I’m glad I’m doing it.