Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on little sleep, raising concerns that fatigue impaired their judgment. Similarly, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill resulted in a massive environmental catastrophe.
The beloved semla has a long history in Sweden. I decided to honor that history by declaring a "battle of the bun" between five Östersund bakeries.
OPINION Mark Ahlseen I read the article titled “Democrats propose minimum wage hike,” in the Feb. 13 issue of the News-Record with a chuckle.
Kansans are about to learn what this Kansas farm boy learned as chief of staff to senator and congressman Pat Roberts over 25 years in Washington, D.C: The federal workforce is composed of hardworking, dedicated and needed public servants who improve the lives of every American. Dismiss them as lazy bureaucrats at your personal peril.
OPINION Recently, a work trip prompted a quick trip to Fresno, Calif., where I attended college to earn my undergraduate degree. The trip was past due; it had been nearly 10 years since my last visit.As I drove around town and visited with old friends, memories broke free from the back of my mind.
A SWEDEN LETTER TORSBY, Sweden – It all began with a Dear Editor in the Lindsborg News-Record in 1997, with editor Marty Hardy, to be followed in 2008 by “A Sweden Letter,” under editor John Marshall. All of this includes a debt of gratitude to Marty and John.
AMERICANS IN ÖSTERSUND Scientific research enables us to understand how things work and test ideas ethically and systematically. Its results expand our knowledge and lead to the development of complex solutions.