Opinion

Rick Holtz

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It’s hard to be tolerant of all the intolerance

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The world is changing . . . and not for the better.My kids recently found some of my old yearbooks from when I was in school. They enjoyed thumbing through the books and trying to find me.I’ll admit, it brings back good memories. Friends I have not seen in years, some I will never see again.

Loren Lippincott

An ode to farmers

Loren Lippincott

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Spring in Nebraska brings the sight and sounds of tractors in the fields and the smell of freshly tilled earth. The truly oldest profession is farming! Right away in Genesis 2:15, God puts Adam in the garden to “work it and take care of it.

Paul Hammel

Buckle up & enjoy the ride

Paul Hammel

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Welcome to a new corner of your newspaper.For years, this column has been called “Capitol View” and for the past several years, it’s been written by J.L. Schmidt, an old buddy and former Associated Press reporter at the Lincoln Bureau who could turn a phrase or two.

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Letter to the Editor

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Dear friends, As with every year, staff and volunteers work to maintain the Fullerton cemetery. This year we purchased a loader tractor to help with filling holes and leveling gravesites. Just last week a large tree that was split by a lightning strike had to be removed.

Amanda Kriens

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The Prairie Doc

Amanda Kriens

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

As unique is our loss is as unique is our grief. What do we do when one day we can smile, laugh, and look back at memories with fondness and thankfulness for the life we shared with our loved one; the next day we feel paralyzed by our pain and sadness?

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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I’ll never get those hours back

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Last weekend I spent more than two hours trying to beat a hard level I found on Super Mario Maker 2.Normally I would not have the patience to stay with a level for such a long period of time.

You’ve graduated. What now?

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You’ve graduated. What now?

Loren Lippincott

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

It’s graduation season and high school seniors everywhere are looking to their futures and making plans for higher education and whatever career path they will choose. There’s a great deal to process and work through, so perhaps the following will help.

Eating ‘blue pizza’

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Eating ‘blue pizza’

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

When our son was three years old, he was a horribly picky eater. If he could just eat mac and cheese, hot dogs, and pizza, then life was fine. But that mac and cheese had to be from a box, the hot dogs had to be the right color, and he would not eat anything but “blue pizza.

Your hard work paid off

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Your hard work paid off

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! You did it! You have graduated.It’s hard for me to believe it’s been over 30 years since I graduated high school. The time goes fast, let me tell you.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Voters need to support the Twin River school bond

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Hello friends.It has been an interesting week. We are mere days away from the May 14 primary election.I need to take a moment to talk to my friends living the in Twin River school district. You guys have a pretty big decision to make when you go cast your vote.