Retired Omaha World-Herald reporter/editor. Author: “Nebraska: 150 Years Through 93 Counties.” Museum of Danish America & Danish American Heritage Society
Retirement is a richly-earned milestone for a colleague and friend to all who’s been with the OWH nearly 40 years.
And yet the news is bittersweet because you can’t ask for a better journalist, newsroom presence, advice-giver, teammate and person than Mike Patterson.
@MPattersonOWH Great career, Mike! Prep sports readers had it good with you on the reporting team.
Are you going into the portal to make more NIL money elsewhere?
Extreme drought in much of Nebraska is resulting in low water levels, as seen here in the Platte River near Venice after the state's warmest winter since the Dust Bowl.
My thoughts and prayers go out to landowner friends, firefighters and those assisting with the battle to contain the large-scale wildfires in central and western Nebraska. Here is a way to show your support. Thank you Christy Firestone for the info.
https://t.co/N8KA35k0kr
Obituaries for prominent figures are prepared years in advance and in Robert Duvall’s case, was written by a writer who himself died 14 years ago. AP gave him credit - rightfully- in the obit
Back when she was in high school, Danish PM @statsmin Mette Frederiksen stood up to a bully. Now she's still doing it, and for now she appears to have outmaneuvered Trump. Lots of respect for Danes. https://t.co/mNdz8n84nt
The stunning images coming from the streets of Minnesota demand attention in this ongoing crisis. The Minnesota @StarTribune photographers & reporters are documenting this moment for the world to see, and we want to be sure their work travels far.
Today we're rolling out some *new ways* people can spread & support our fact-based journalism.
See them all here: https://t.co/xWtpyBERs0
Whether or not you take advantage of any of these, please read and share real journalism in these unprecedented times. The truth matters. 🙏
[photo credit Richard Tsong-Taatarii & Renee Jones Schneider, Minnesota Star Tribune]
In an era of great power rivalry, Canada is choosing to be principled and pragmatic. To name reality, to act together, and to build what we claim to believe in.