Opinion

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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LB753 and schools

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

I don’t usually get political. I try to make sure articles in the paper list facts and don’t try to persuade someone into being for or against. I think we all want kids to have a good education. How to accomplish that is where the situation gets sticky.

Tom Dean, MD is a retired family physician who practiced for over 40 years in Wessington Springs, SD and a past member of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).

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Talking about drug prices

Tom Dean

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

High costs and shortages of pharmaceuticals are serious, on-going issues. Drug prices in the US are among the highest in the world. A recent survey by the Rand Corporation looked at drug prices in 32 developed countries.

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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Property taxes too high? Governor put a committee on it

J.L. Schmidt

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

“Jack Sprat could eat no fat. His wife could eat no lean.” The Governor put a committee on it. This one comes from the Capitol Reporters Archives where it was referenced more than once as yet another important issue fell victim to discussion by a committee.

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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Taking career advice from a fictional supervillain

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

How important is a plan to your daily life? Do you make a plan and stick to it? Are you methodical in every aspect of your life? For me, if I am honest, being a newspaper owner was never part of the plan. I always thought I would end up being a teacher and a coach.

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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Let’s play the age game

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Tell me you’re old without saying your age. I’ll start with a few to get the conversation going. The first time I called someone I had to turn a dial on the phone. There was no such thing as caller ID or answering machines, so we ran to the phone to answer it.

I grew as a writer this summer

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I grew as a writer this summer

Amarha Bridger

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Summer is coming to an end, a little too quickly I might add, and kids and parents are getting ready for the new school year. I have been preparing for the new school year all the way back in the beginning of June when I began working at the Nance County Journal.

Defending school choice, parental rights

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Defending school choice, parental rights

Loren Lippincott

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The dog days of Summer are here but before we know it kids will be back in school and football Fridays will be here again. One of the most important investments we make as a community and state is in our kids’ education.

‘X’ & going back to school

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‘X’ & going back to school

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

If you use Twitter, you probably noticed in the last week or so, the emblem changed to an X. Then a few days after the app changed from Twitter to X. So if you have apps alphabetized on your phone, it’s at a new spot. Totally irritating to those of us who find this change unnecessary.

Dr. Donald Bennett has been trained to provide comprehensive otolaryngology care. Dr. Bennett practices at Midwest ENT & Allergy in Sioux Falls, SD. His special interests include disorders of the ear/hearing, endoscopic sinus surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, voice and swallowing disorders.

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Taking a look at nasal congestion

Donald Bennett

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

One of the most common reasons a person comes to the Ear Nose and Throat clinic is a stuffy nose. The way the symptoms are described varies.

The petition process is alive and well in Nebraska

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The petition process is alive and well in Nebraska

J.l.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Grassroots government is thriving in Nebraska. There are eight petitions circulating with hopes of making the 2024 General Election ballot, according to Secretary of State Bob Evnen. The action is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S.