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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Let me tell you a little bit about myself

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Hello friends! I was working on this week’s newspaper and it finally dawned on me. We have not been properly introduced. Sure in the last month I have gotten to know some of you when you stop by the office or when we have talked on the phone.
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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Voter ID is just one step in the process

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
In the 2022 election, Nebraskans voted overwhelmingly to join 35 other states in implementing Voter ID. While most agree the integrity of our elections is of utmost importance, we have seen voter fraud on the rise in many parts of the country.
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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Looking back and looking to the future

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Beth and I talked to a fellow newspaper owner in the state who said that it is rare for a husband and wife to both write a column. I hadn’t really thought about it before. We both like to write, and we have different topics that we pursue. I’m glad we’re able to do it.
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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NCJ is moving forward

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Rick has taken over the Journal since our employee issues, and I am thankful. People in the communities are finding out about what he writes about in his columns. He is more political than I am, and I am more historical. That’s not to say that I won’t write politics; I have.
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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Voter ID bill highlights rift in the party in power

J.L. Schmidt
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The voter ID measure, a solution in search of a problem, has been thankfully watered down in legislative action that clearly indicates the wheels on the Republican juggernaut are wobbly, if not ready to come off.
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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Opinions Are Good: Keep the Dialogue Going

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Hello friends! I came into the office a couple of days ago and was welcomed with a little fan mail in the NCJ e-mail. One of our readers did not like that the Nance County Journal has expanded our opinion pages and that we are publishing personal columns.
Lawmakers Pass Budget That Includes a Costly Ditch and a New Prison

Lawmakers Pass Budget That Includes a Costly Ditch and a New Prison

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Lawmakers Pass Budget That Includes a Costly Ditch and a New Prison

J.L. Schmidt
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Amid nasty debate about social issues, filibustering and theater playing out in the legislative chamber, lawmakers did manage to meet their constitutional obligation and pass a balanced budget on day 80 of the 90-day session. The two-year budget calls for about $5.
New Rules Won’t Work If Current Rules Are Not Enforced

New Rules Won’t Work If Current Rules Are Not Enforced

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New Rules Won’t Work If Current Rules Are Not Enforced

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Following college and a year of full time work at KOLNTV, I joined theAir Force and received my commission as a lieutenant in Officer’s Training School in San Antonio, Texas. One of the very first things we learned in leadership training was how not to lead.
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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I Love Visiting Cemeteries

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Memorial Day is special to me, and not just because it’s close to my birthday. The Lord knew what he was doing. He knew I would love cemeteries. I started going to cemeteries with my mom, grandma and aunt around Memorial Day to decorate graves.

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Grace What is Your Ebenezer?

Caroline Russell -- Gracenotes
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
This past weekend many observed Memorial Day. For some, the day merely meant a day off from work. For others, it was a day of gathering with family and friends for the first picnic of the season.