Letter: The need doesn't disappear Aug 6, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 Updated Aug 7, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When thousands of Nebraskans lose SNAP or Medicaid, some politicians call it "good news." I don't understand what's good about it.kAmwF?86C 5@6D?VE 5:D2AA62C 3642FD6 D@>6@?6 =@D6D $}p!] x==?6DD 5@6D?VE 5:D2AA62C 3642FD6 D@>6@?6 =@D6D |65:42:5] %96 ?665 C6>2:?D] %96 3:== :D D:>A=J 92?565 E@ D@>6@?6 6=D6]k^AmkAmu@@5 A2?EC:6D DEC6E49 2=C625J =:>:E65 5@?2E:@?D] #FC2= 9@DA:E2=D 23D@C3 >@C6 F?4@>A6?D2E65 42C6] r9FC496D 96=A 72>:=:6D 2G@:5 6G:4E:@?] vC2?5A2C6?ED 3FJ 8C@46C:6D E96J 42?VE 277@C5] %62496CD <66A D?24<D :? E96:C 4=2DDC@@>D 3642FD6 DEF56?ED 2CC:G6 9F?8CJ]k^Am kAm%9:D :D?VE C65F4:?8 ?665] xEVD D9:7E:?8 C6DA@?D:3:=:EJ 7C@> 8@G6C?>6?E AC@8C2>D E@ =@42= 4@>>F?:E:6D E92E 2C6 2=C625J DEC6E4965 E9:?]k^Am People are also reading… Elm Creek community gathers in vigil for teen victims of crash Nebraska football in the mix for four-star offensive tackle Police say 4 Omaha teens went on crime spree at Lincoln Target, Super Saver, Dick's Nebraska football continuing to focus on particular position in 2028 McKewon: Matt Rhule gave Dana Holgorsen the 'pieces' — time for Nebraska's OC to cook Nebraska volleyball star unsure of future after this season Nebraska receives votes in preseason edition of US LBM Coaches Poll Nebraska football has clean bill of health for four key starters A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State Nebraska coach Matt Rhule reveals identity he wants for team in 2026 Police looking into money missing from Grand Island youth sports club Nebraska tight end target has revealing quote on recruitment Regional air traffic control issues disrupt flights at Eppley, other Midwest airports Indiana, Notre Dame got hosed, SEC got too much love in coaches poll | Hot takes 'Took my breath away' — Elm Creek, nearby communities unite at vigil for 3 injured teens kAmx7 E96 8@2= H2D 96=A:?8 A6@A=6 62C? >@C6 2?5 ?665 =6DD 2DD:DE2?46[ H6V5 2== 46=63C2E6 E92E] qFE E92EVD ?@E H92E E96D6 ?F>36CD E6== FD] {@D:?8 36?67:ED :D ?@E E96 D2>6 E9:?8 2D 6D42A:?8 A@G6CEJ]k^AmkAm}63C2D<2 56D6CG6D 2? 9@?6DE 4@?G6CD2E:@? 23@FE H92E 92AA6?D 27E6C 72>:=:6D =@D6 7@@5 2DD:DE2?46 2?5 962=E9 4@G6C286[ ?@E 46=63C2E:@?D E92E :8?@C6 E96 4@?D6BF6?46D]k^Am kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i C:89EjQmkDEC@?8mp?8:6 {2FC:ED6?[ vC6E?2k^DEC@?8mk^Am 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Aug. 7, 2026 Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Lincoln Journal Star. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video ‘A real airport’ will debut with new Lee Bird terminal ribbon-cutting Drew Fausett performs "Tough Times" Drew Fausett performs "Tough Times" Sewer Increase.mp4 Sewer Increase.mp4 Kearney sig story Kearney sig story
Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Aug. 7, 2026 Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Lincoln Journal Star.
