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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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Welcome back sports fans

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
It has been a busy couple of weeks in the office as we were gearing up for the fall sports season. Summer is a time when the high school sports world slows down a little. But all that changes now. Sports are back.
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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Summer, fairs family and the fabric of society

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Few things touch the heart more than seeing a young family walking the midway at the fair and seeing young children go on their first rides at the carnival. Is there anything cuter than a child petting a calf or holding a lamb at a 4H exhibit?

LETTER: Do your homework before you sign any petition

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The following is my perspective as District 6 representative on the State Board of Education. I am not speaking on behalf of the Nebraska State Board of Education. Where do I stand on Opportunity Scholarships? I support public schools AND Opportunity Scholarships.

LETTER: Reader not sold on bond

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Twin River Superintendent and School Board Members, The first I was aware of the $48.5 million bond project was in the Nance County Journal newspaper or any other publication printed publicly that I am aware of.
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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Be the best you can be

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Last week my aunt suddenly passed away at the age of 80. We just celebrated her birthday this summer in June. She got sick, an infection, was in the hospital (which she hates), the nurse talked to her, went for her medicine and when the nurse came back, she was gone.
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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An attack on free speech

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
On Friday I read a news story about an alleged injustice here in America. Since then it has been written about by most major news outlets in the country.
Nikki Eining CSW-PIP, QMHP Outpatient Clinical Mental Health Therapist Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Brookings Clinic in Brookings, SD.

Nikki Eining CSW-PIP, QMHP Outpatient Clinical Mental Health Therapist Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Brookings Clinic in Brookings, SD.

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Back to School, Back to School, Here We Go Back to School

Nikki Eining
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart. For most of us, August also brings the normal adjustment of transitioning back to the school year.
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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First the state patrol, now some Nebraska National Guard members have gone to Texas

J.L. Schmidt
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
In May, 10 Nebraska State Patrol troopers went to Texas for two weeks to help with drone surveillance of the border with Mexico. Recently, 60 Nebraska National Guard members went to Texas for a month for a similar assignment. Is this a Nebraska problem?
Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the United States Senate. Read her column in the Nance County Journal.

Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the United States Senate. Read her column in the Nance County Journal.

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Back to School in Nebraska

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
This month, many Nebraska students will go back to school. August marks the end of summer, but it also marks an exciting time of new beginnings. Students will learn and experience new things this year guided by our great Nebraska teachers.
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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Technology is a game-changer for newspapers

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
How has technology changed the way you do business? Newspapers, like all businesses, have seen plenty of changes thanks to technology.