Editorial

Bellevue Classics: Stella’s Bar and Grill

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:00am

No series on Bellevue, Nebraska’s classic restaurants could be written without including Stella’s Bar and Grill. Seriously, I think its required in the city code or something. Stella’s has been a Bellevue landmark since 1936. It’s a legend for locals and earned both regional and national recognition. But when I stopped in on a cold Friday at lunch, I got a different vantage. When I stepped inside, the place was packed.

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Would Our Elected Officials Pass Muster?

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 01/26/2026 - 12:00am

There is a proposal before the Unicameral that would have state senators take a civics test and have those scores posted. The test would have no bearing on whether or not the senator could serve, but it would let the voters know whether or not their representative knew their stuff.

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Movie Night: The Housemaid

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/22/2026 - 11:32pm

Holy smokes! Where do I start. I guess with a couple disclaimers. If you’re going to go see ‘The Housemaid’ based off my super strong recommendation, be advised that there is ample violence, nudity, and some incredibly stressful situations. Having said that, I went into the theatre fairly confident that I was going to write this review so I was rather ready to be critical – not necessarily negative – just more discerning than I might be otherwise.

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“It’s Good To Be King.” But Being The King’s Friend Ain’t Too Shabby Either.

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 01/22/2026 - 12:00am

They say you don’t want the headaches of owning a boat, but you want to have a friend that owns a boat. That way you can enjoy the benefits of the boat without having to deal with the accountability.

The same thing is true about being the governor of Nebraska. You don’t need the headaches but being his friend can really pay off.

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A “RARE” Time For A Govenor To Speak And Act.

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 01/20/2026 - 10:56pm

Say what you will about Jim Pillen. He might be a lousy governor, but he’s a smart politician. A smart politician with a mean streak.

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Bellevue Classics: Dairy Twist

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 01/20/2026 - 12:00am

It was a busy but dreary Thursday afternoon – an odd combination. A large squad of tradesmen had just finished replacing most of our windows before the rain set in and we were due to take our oldest to Kung Fu. So, in a fatigued and manic haze of post-mega-purchase-stupor, I thought “Hey, let’s go out to eat!”

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The Name Game

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:00am

Since this administration is so keen on renaming things like the Kennedy Center and the Department of Justice, I propose we rename a few other things in Washington. For instance, the Center for Disease Control could now be named the Center for Disease Chaos, The DOJ should be renamed the DOJE for the Department of Jeffrey Epstein, and while we’re at it lets rename ICE as well.

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Strengthening Nebraska Families, Are We Investing Effectively In Nebraska?

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:24pm

If it hasn’t happened in your family, you know families that have had it happen to them.

Their adult children have moved away from Nebraska to seek better job opportunities. Maybe you’re considering leaving to find those opportunities yourself.

The Unicameral has the power to keep those families together.

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Can We Crowd Control Our Hearts?

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 01/14/2026 - 12:00am

For the life of me can someone explain how things have gotten so out of hand? Can someone tell me how do we get back to some sense of decency and normalcy?

I’m curious why things need to be so crazy when it comes to our immigration policies. Why can’t we hire more ICE agents if necessary and have them do their job calmly without the masks and fear tactics?

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Concern Following The Capture Of Maduro

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:00am

I’ve started and stopped writing this column a number of times. I may end up stopping this time and starting over again as well. Let’s see how it goes.

I know I need to write about the United States’ actions in Venezuela, but I’m not sure what to say about it. It’s a complicated situation and I’m not confident we have the right people in place to handle it.