Pieces of Me

The 2023 Local Newspaper Study was conducted by the independent research firm Coda Ventures and provides compelling evidence of the importance, relevance and vitality of today’s newspapers in the American media landscape - which isn’t surprising to those of us in the community newspaper industry.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

Housing supplies continue to be tight as our region continues to grow job opportunities, primarily due to high construction costs coupled with rising interest rates. This combination is making new housing unaffordable for far too many.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

At the beginning of the year, Governor Pillen made it clear that he wanted every child to have an opportunity to receive the best education possible.

Pieces of Me

U-g-l-y You ain’t got no alibi You ugly eh! Hey! You ugly! U.G.L.Y. was a song released by Daphne and Celeste in 2000. As a 2004 high school graduate, I’m fairly certain that at least a blip of it was on one of our volleyball or basketball warm up CDs one year.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I graduated from college six years ago with a business degree. Currently, I’m in data analytics making about $40,000 a year and have $155,000 in student loan debt.

Pieces of Me

We just got home after my longest time away from the office in 15 years. Our 10-year-old son Teal was a member of the Mullen Marksmen team that qualified to compete at the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match in Rogers, Arkansas.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

This last week was full of District 42 events! Julie and I had a wonderful time being part of the Sutherland annual Independence Day parade and talking to local constituents.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, Should I cash in my 401(k) to pay off my car? I have just enough in the account to pay off the car and free up money in my budget.

Update from Senator Mike Jacobson

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Independence Day! We are very blessed to live in a country that protects and cherishes our unalienable natural rights. It is an honor to serve you as part of our representational democracy. God bless America!

Pieces of Me

Those who know my husband Dane and I well, know that we are planners and are rarely spontaneous. I have always been this way and after nearly 15 years of being married to me, this has also rubbed off on Dane.