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J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered Independent for more than 20 years.

J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered Independent for more than 20 years.

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More guns in schools, pool for legislative clerks and more

J.L. Schmidt
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
They’re back. The 108th Legislature, Second Session, convenes today. One can expect proposed bills and discussion of some hot button issues as well as what could be a protracted debate on rules. It’s likely that state Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon will have something to say about guns in schools.
Beth Sparrow is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read her column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Beth Sparrow is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read her column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Ready for new year

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Greetings everyone! I hope your 2024 is off to a good start. I am writing this on the last day of 2023. It was a pretty good year. Many memories were made, and many things learned.
Be real in 2024

Be real in 2024

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Be real in 2024

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Imagine a religious man who owns a farm. He’s not like any farmer you’ve met before. Every day he goes out to his field and prays. When the other farmers are plowing the soil, he is on his knees praying. When the other farmers are spraying weeds or irrigating their plants, he is praying.
Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook and instagram featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc a medical Q&A show celebrating its 22nd season of health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook and instagram featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc a medical Q&A show celebrating its 22nd season of health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

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Seizures can be scary without a little knowledge

Andrew Ellsworth
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
A seizure can be one of the most frightening things for a family member, friend, or anyone to witness. However, for some people with epilepsy, seizures may be fairly common and not unexpected. Roughly 1 in 10 people may have a seizure at some point in their lifetime.
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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Take time to reflect, plan for the new year

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is in the rearview mirror. To be honest, the last couple of months have really been flying by. It feels like just last week that we were lighting off fireworks and cleaning up from Thanksgiving dinner.
Beth Sparrow is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read her column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Beth Sparrow is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read her column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Goals and resolutions

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I have, but it never works out. I make it a month or maybe two. Losing weight is never a good resolution; I don’t stick to that one. One year I had a resolution to read the Bible every day. I stuck to that for at least a month or two.
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.

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A look ahead at the 2024 Legislative session

Loren Lippincott
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The sound of Christmas bells will barely have died away when the 108th session of the Nebraska legislature gavels into session on Wednesday, Jan. 3. (Each session begins the first Wednesday following the first Monday in January.
Alan Sparrow is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Alan Sparrow 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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Golden Rules

Alan Sparrow
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Going into the new year, I think it’s a good time to focus again on the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I’m not a lawyer and I don’t play one on TV.
J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered Independent for more than 20 years.

J.L. Schmidt has been covering Nebraska government and politics since 1979. He has been a registered Independent for more than 20 years.

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Legislative leaders want to change the way they do business

J.L. Schmidt
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
A change is gonna come. Leaders of the Nebraska Legislature want to streamline the process and perhaps change a few rules during the upcoming short session to avoid the mess of last year’s 90-day struggle. A short recap.