I am writing this two days before election day. Not one vote has been counted yet, but thousands and thousands of votes have been cast in the Omaha metro and millions have been cast nationwide. While the local media has focused primarily on the Douglas County election office, voters have lined up in Sarpy, Pottawattamie, and almost every county in the country to have their voices heard.

OMAHA — An Omaha-based agency has been awarded about $8.5 million in federal funding over the next three years to help prevent homelessness among youths in a three-county area.

The competitive grant dollars went to Threshold CoC (Continuum of Care), which is designated as a lead agency by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to address homelessness and housing insecurity in the Omaha metro area.

Medicare enrollment period begins on Oct. 15, extending through Dec. 7th.

Throughout this time, seniors across Greater Nebraska will receive numerous calls and letters urging them to switch to Medicare Advantage plans. While these plans often promote cost savings and added perks, the reality for patients and health care providers can be much different.

Have you ever asked a teacher whether something will be on an upcoming test to decide whether to closely pay attention to a particular lesson? Taken the long way back from a lunch break to get enough exercise to meet a goal monitored by a fitness app? Logged on to a virtual meeting to be seen showing up, even as you worked on other tasks?