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Jill Kruse, D.O. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices as a hospitalist in Brookings, South Dakota.

Jill Kruse, D.O. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices as a hospitalist in Brookings, South Dakota.

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Based on science, built on trust

Jill Kruse
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
As we approach the end of our 22nd season, I would like to thank our audience for trusting us to bring them health information that is current and accurate.
Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Loren Lippincott represents Legislative District 34 in the Nebraska State Senate. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

Our unaccountable judiciary

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
It has become commonplace in our day for people to raise the alarm about “threats to our democracy!” However, the very premise of the statement is skewed. The United States is not a democracy. It is a constitutional republic.
Who owns truth?

Who owns truth?

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Who owns truth?

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Is God a Democrat or a Republican? Of course, He is neither! That doesn’t make Him a Libertarian or Independent either. No political party owns God. And they don’t own truth or science either. I would rather belong to a party that is owned by God than a party that owns god. See the difference?
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.

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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Track, training and professional development

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The school year is coming to an end and that means that our area athletes are entering the final weeks of the spring sports season.One of the highlights of covering sports this spring has been taking Calvin with me to track meets. He has helped me cover football and basketball this year.
April almost over

April almost over

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April almost over

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
April is about over. Can you believe it? Time does fly the older we get. I tell my kids it seems like they were born yesterday; okay, maybe the day before. I remember it like it was yesterday. However this weekend my husband took my son to a college fair. We are not ready yet.
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You don’t drive a 1930 Model A

Lori Swantek
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In the early 20th century, Henry Ford’s 1930 Model A was celebrated as a pinnacle of automotive engineering, reliability, affordability, and style. With Its sturdy construction and iconic design, it captured the imagination of a generation and became a symbol of progress and innovation on the roads.
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.

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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Storms can be scary, but they don’t last forever

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Everyone is scared of something. It is perfectly normal.People are scared by different things. The fear does not have to make sense.Some people are scared of getting sick, and if they read about a disease, they will be convinced they have it.Personally, I am not fond of clowns.
The battle for ‘Winner Take All’ is far from over

The battle for ‘Winner Take All’ is far from over

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The battle for ‘Winner Take All’ is far from over

Loren Lippincott
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
While it appears the current iteration of what’s known as the Winner Take All Bill in the Nebraska Legislature will be defeated once again this year, it continues to live on and will take determined effort and strategic thinking to finally change how our state helps elect the president of the...

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Reader: Say ‘NO’ to petition

News Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
You may or may not be aware that the abortion industry is circulating a ballot initiative seeking to create a right to abortion in the Nebraska Constitution, which would legalize abortion until birth. Abortion advocacy groups are currently collecting signatures and spending millions of dollars.
When politics infect science

When politics infect science

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When politics infect science

Alan Sparrow
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Last Tuesday I read a provocative post on social media that I instantly knew I had to write about. It was the day after the eclipse.