Opinion

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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Charlie: Dad, I can’t wait for vacation . . .

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Sometimes I am left shaking my head after talking to my kids. Now I understand why that show “Kids Say the Darndest Things” was so popular. This was a real conversation with Charlie over the weekend. Charlie: I can’t wait for vacation.
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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Free speech matters

Alan Sparrow
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
This week is Free Speech Week. I received an email encouraging people like me to talk about “the importance of freedom of speech and a free press in our democracy.” I can’t do that. Don’t get me wrong, I embrace freedom of speech and a free press. I regularly speak of their importance.
Beth’s Bits

Beth’s Bits

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Beth’s Bits

Beth Sparrow
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
This is National Business Women’s Week. According to Google, 42% of businesses are owned by women. Since 2014 that number has grown by almost 20%.
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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Time to dust off the old Presidential Bingo Card

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
I don’t know about you, but I love politics. And I hate it. I love it for its entertainment value. But I hate what it turns people into. Gone are the days of old when two people could have a differing political opinion and they could still get along. Gone are the days of Election Day coverage.
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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The evolution of robotics

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The field of robotics has come a long way in my lifetime. My earliest impressions on robotics came from movies and television. Some robots were a bit silly, like the robot from “Lost in Space.” Some were scary, like the HAL 9000 from “2001: A Space Odyssey” and later “The Terminator” robots.
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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Our abysmal tax code — Part 2

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” observed Benjamin Franklin. Since he penned that proverb in 1789 taxes have taken many new forms with deadly consequences for our economy. Last week, with acknowledgements to Daniel J.
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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Why I love fall

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
There are so many things I love about fall: the cooler temperatures, volleyball and football season, the colors of the leaves when they change and some important holidays. No, I don’t mean Halloween. I love any excuse to eat candy, but I’m not a fan of scary things.
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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The days dwindle down to a precious few

J.L. Schmidt
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
“For it’s a long, long while from May to December But the days grow short when you reach September And the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame…” -- September Song I decided it was time to get out of the office and go see Nebraska. It’s been a post-pandemic while since I have done so.
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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‘Getting under your skin’ with Varicose Veins

Jill Kruse
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
From the back of our hands to the back of our legs, pale blue blood vessels are visible just under the skin. Oftentimes these veins are flat and not painful. However when these vessels become abnormally swollen or dilated, they are called varicose veins.