Grassley Releases Report Showing Continued Need for Tightening Farm Payment...
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released a Government Accountability Office report showing that additional changes are needed to the eligibility requirements for being “actively involved” in...
View ArticleSpiral Communications contracted for gigabit service to Nebraska City
Spiral Communications, which specializes in technology solutions and services, was selected by the Mayor and City Commissioners of the city of Nebraska City, to build a fiber to the home network that...
View ArticleMaking Cents: For some, the better the rate, the worse the time to borrow
In general, you would think that a period of sustained lower interest rates would be a good thing for borrowers. And in general, it is. But for many, this period of low rates has caused frustration and...
View ArticleSilvio Calabi: Diesels, part II the Audi A6 TDI
We think of diesel motors as industrial powerplants noisy roughnecks that puff black smoke and should be screened off from polite society. But what makes diesels so useful in heavy-duty trucks,...
View ArticleGreg Zyla: NASCAR and the T-Bird 430 and Olds 88
Q: Hello, Greg, in your column about the T-Bird and the big engines, you mention the 430-inch V-8. Thunderbird raced this engine in 1959, and it was available in a street version and the (Holman-Moody)...
View ArticleDave Ramsey: Section 8 housing dilemma
Dear Dave,I have some rental properties, and the government would like to turn a couple into low-income housing. Is this a good idea, or should I find my own tenant?MarvinDear Marvin,In these types of...
View ArticleGreg Zyla: Readers relay Metropolitan experiences and Banks Turbo information
Metro memoriesGreg, I saw your column recently about the Nash Metropolitan, and it sure brought back memories. The Nash Metropolitan was the first car that I ever bought all by myself, and the year was...
View ArticleSilvio Calabi: 2014 Mazda6 Grand Touring oozes charisma
The enormous mid-size sedan market has been dominated for geologic ages by Toyota (Camry) and Honda (Accord), with Hyundai, Kia, Ford, Chevy, Nissan and VW chipping off their own pieces. The rewards of...
View ArticlePeru State honored with Governor's Workplace Wellness Award
Gov. Dave Heineman recently announced that Peru State College is one of 50 Nebraska employers honored for successful workplace wellness programs.
View ArticleDave Ramsey: When do I need umbrella insurance?
Dear Dave,At what level of net worth should someone consider umbrella insurance?MattDear Matt,I think its something you should consider if you have a net worth of $500,000 or greater. But first you...
View ArticleIowa: Taxable values for residents increased, decreased for ag land and...
Today the Iowa Department of Revenue issued an Assessment Limitations Order, or "rollback," on property values in Iowa. The Order adjusts the property values used by local governments to compute...
View ArticleUNL Cropwatch: Dry, Cool Conditions a Mixed Bag for Harvest
Dry weather throughout the state last week aided harvest efforts; however, the cooler than average temperatures slowed crop drydown in some areas. Corn harvest was 55% complete and soybean harvest was...
View ArticleWeekly gas prices: Still Falling
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.09/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This...
View ArticleGreg Zyla: The Mercury that surprised the automotive world
Q: Greg, Ive always been a fan of Mercury, and wish Ford would have kept the brand name in its car lineup. As a child, my mom and dad had a 1950 Mercury, which my dad later told me was the best...
View ArticleSilvio Calabi: Lexus ES300h hits the hybrid sweet spot
Electric power truly suits Lexus. Electric motors are dead quiet, just like most Lexus vehicles, so maybe its fitting that the company turns out some of the most agreeable of all gas-electric cars....
View ArticleReed-Grassley: Fines and Penalties For Wrongdoing Should Not be Tax Deductible
In an effort to protect taxpayers, hold corporate wrongdoers accountable, and deter future fraud and abuse, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are introducing legislation to...
View ArticleDave Ramsey: Single and staying on track
Dear Dave,Do you have any tips for how a single person can stay on track with their finances?DebbieDear Debbie,Its really pretty simple. The first thing is the same advice I give to married couples,...
View ArticleDear Monty: A home seller’s checklist
Reader question: Monty, we are going to be selling our home soon. The word has gotten out in the neighborhood, and conflicting advice is pouring in about which agent to use and how to go about selling...
View ArticleSilvio Calabi: Jaguar F-Type is a luxury spitfire
By the time I could drive legally, way back in 1965, the Jaguar XKE was four years old and already a global lust object. Even Enzo Ferrari, a man not known for his objectivity, supposedly called it the...
View ArticleGreg Zyla: Plymouth Reliant and Dodge Aires K-Car saved Chrysler
Q: Greg, Id like to know about the Plymouth and Dodge K-Cars that came out in 1981. How good were these cars, and would you say that the K-Car saved Chrysler Corporation from going bankrupt? Thanks,...
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