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Thanks & More

News Staff
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The family of Norma Schweitz wishes to thank all who expressed their sympathy at the passing of our mother, grandmother, and friend. Your kind words at visitation and the funeral, via Facebook, too - together with cards, flowers, food and memorials were all sincerely appreciated.
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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Halloween memories & more

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Halloween is around the corner. It’s not my favorite holiday. I like candy, but don’t like being scared. I don’t watch scary movies, or read scary books. Mysteries is as close as I get, like “Murder, She Wrote” but it’s not really that scary.
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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Truth matters

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A few weeks ago I was researching for my column and saw a statement at the bottom of a news article. The news agency wanted to make it clear that there was no “moral equivalence” between their positions and those they disagree with. They wanted everyone to know that they held the moral high ground.
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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Runners (and their fans) are a different breed

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Runners are a different breed. Last week I was able to check off the state cross country championships off my list of big events I have had the privilege of covering.
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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Promoting American interests

Deb Fischer
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The heinous attack on Israel by Hamas this month sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East and across the world. War in one part of the world has a ripple effect — we all feel its impact. In this case, the United States is especially affected.
Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. 

Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. 

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Get your eyes checked!

Andrew Ellsworth
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
If you ever played baseball, you may have been told to “keep your eye on the ball.” When batting, a baseball player is taught to watch the ball the entire time from when it leaves the pitcher’s hand to when, hopefully, their bat smacks the ball for a hit.
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 time for war and a time for peace

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Peace reigned during my years in the U.S. Air Force, however, I did witness the kind of carnage that can be caused by combat aircraft. While stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, our family attended Europe’s biggest air show at our base.
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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Time to focus on some real Nebraska issues

J.L. Schmidt
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
There are plenty of distractions. Ukraine vs Russia, Israel vs the Palestinians, Republicans vs Other Republicans. The list is endless. But let’s turn our attention to a couple of Nebraska issues about which we can possibly do something.
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.