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Representing You

Representing You

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Representing You

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
One of the overarching purposes of government is to preserve peace and, when peace is violated, to provide justice for all. Unfortunately, however, governments – even at the state level — are behaving more as instruments for redistribution of wealth.
Graduates: Count the Cost

Graduates: Count the Cost

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Graduates: Count the Cost

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Graduates, you have one life. It’s worth a lot. Spend it wisely. Here is some advice as you step out into the rest of your life. Learn to count the cost and be ready to spend it on things that matter. People say that the best things in life are free, but I disagree. Being a good spouse has a cost.
Abortion Bill Killed Following Senator’s Non-Vote

Abortion Bill Killed Following Senator’s Non-Vote

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Abortion Bill Killed Following Senator’s Non-Vote

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
In the wake of the heartbreaking defeat of LB626, better known as the Heartbeat Bill, I want to express my thanks for the letters, emails and messages of support for the bill I have received from constituents.
What Do You Look For in Your Newspaper?

What Do You Look For in Your Newspaper?

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What Do You Look For in Your Newspaper?

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
What are some of the things you look for in a community newspaper? It seems like a simple question, but the answer is not always so simple. Most people will tell me that they want local news and local sports. They read the local public notices that tell what is going on in local government.
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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Talking Moms, Dads & Grads

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Every year I get an email or see a TV commercial that advertises Grads and Dads. This has long confused me as most graduations I have known take place in May. I have never attended a graduation in June.
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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Is Age Really the Problem?

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
I’m concerned about a trend I’m seeing. A lot of people are saying that you can be too old to be president. At one level, I think it’s just a lazy way to say they don’t like a particular official or candidate.
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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The Dirty Little Lie About Newspapers Just Isn’t True

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
There is a lie that has been told in this nation for a long time. Newspapers are dead. Now, don’t get me wrong. Newspapers today are not the newspapers of yesteryear. Information happens too fast. We live in the age of technology. So what are we to do then? Here is the thing though.
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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Openness and Transparency are Essential in Politics

Loren Lippincott
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Years ago, when I was a co-pilot at Delta, I had a long layover in downtown New York City. As the captain and I were eating lunch together at a sidewalk eatery, he told me something I never forgot.
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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A Fun Day Outdoors

Alan Sparrow
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
A month ago I mentioned Outdoor Adventure Day was coming and it finally arrived over the weekend. It was delayed because of rainy weather the previous weekend, but this weekend was a lot nicer. I think everyone had a great time.