Pieces of Me

For many of us, the holiday season brings multiple generations of families together and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation.I’d call this very issue of the Tribune a Christmastime tradition that dates back to before I was a student at Mullen Elementary.

Update from Senator Jacobson

I want to begin my article this week by providing a fuller explanation of the water flows discussed in last week’s article regarding the Perkins County Canal project.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I started following your plan at the first of the year.It was one of my New Year’s resolutions. I even budgeted for Christmas each month. I’ve already gotten my holiday shopping done early, but in the process, I went a little crazy and overspent. Realistically, I know things will be okay.

Update from Senator Jacobson

It is a busy time of the year for the Jacobson household. Julie and I both celebrated another birthday on Nov. 26, and we had a great Thanksgiving meal the next day with both our children, their spouses, and Julie’s 96-year-old mother.

Pieces of Me

It’s officially Christmas card season and I’m loving it.First of all, who doesn’t love getting happy mail!?I grew up with pen pals from all over the country - I even had one from Africa! Sadly, we lost touch years ago and I’m not sure where she is today.

Pieces of Me

If I were to summarize my 2025 in one word, it would be unexpected.We never know what the next hour, day, week, month or year will bring, but this year was even more unexpected for me than a typical year - professionally and personally.

Update from Senator Jacobson

Many constituents have been asking about the upcoming session and how the legislature will balance the budget with an over $400 million projected budget deficit at the beginning of the session. There are as many answers to this question as there are state senators.

Pieces of Me

We may sometimes wonder why, but I’ve always believed everything happens for a reason.This past weekend was an example of that. We were supposed to be in eastern Nebraska for a Thanksgiving weekend family gathering, but with winter weather forecasted across the state, we ended up canceling.

Update from Senator Jacobson

The Flatwater Free Press printed an article on Nov. 16, 2025, stating that Nebraska may return $350 million in federal funding meant to boost Nebraskans’ broadband. Although this headline is technically correct, there is much more to the story than the headline suggests.

Dave Says

Dear Dave, My girlfriend and I dated exclusively for three years before I asked her to marry me. Before that, we were great friends for almost 10 years. It seems like we know everything there is to know about each other.