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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We Are In A Pickle

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

We’re in a bit of a pickle at our newspapers. Both our employees at the Nance County Journal quit. We had one applicant, who we hired, and that doesn’t look like it’s going to work out. We are now two people running two newspapers. We will try to be in both offices as much as possible.

Dorothy Rosby is the author of Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Be Ticked off About, Humorous Essays on the Hassles of Our Time and other books. Contact her at www. dorothyrosby.com/contact.

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Why God Made Libraries Spreading Humor & Sharing Wisdom

Dorothy Rosby, Columnist

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

We have two bookcases in our home organized carefully using the home library version of the Dewey Decimal System: They’re arranged by book size. It’s not always easy to locate what you’re looking for, but it does look really pretty.

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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Beware Official Science

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

I’ve listened to a couple more audio books since I last wrote about the experience. I listened to “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, a collection of stories by H. G. Wells, and “Planet of the Apes” by Pierre Boulle. I’d seen movie adaptations of all but two of the H. G.

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

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It’s Good to Be Back Home in Nebraska

Deb Fischer

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Last week, I had the opportunity to travel home to Nebraska and visit with many of you in the state. It’s always a delight to be back home interacting with fellow Nebraskans, and I’m thankful I was able to participate in some great events.

Nance County Tales & Trails

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Nance County Tales & Trails

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

I know that you readers have a variety of religious beliefs. I am not here to push my beliefs on you! It is a fact however, that our great country, the United States of America and its Constitution, is based upon Christian beliefs.

Beth’s Bits

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Beth’s Bits

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

This week is tax week. If you haven’t paid your taxes by the time you read this, you should do it soon or file an extension. This is also national financial capability month (also known as national financial literacy month).

Alan’s Anecdotes

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Alan’s Anecdotes

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

We live in an amazing age. We can talk to our devices, and they talk back to us. Sometimes it takes a few attempts before they understand us, but it’s still pretty amazing. Sometimes that process is funny, and sometimes it is frustrating.

Spreading Humor & Sharing Wisdom

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Spreading Humor & Sharing Wisdom

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Missing out on Spring Cleaning Well, dang! I’ve just learned that the fourth Sunday of March kicked off National Spring Cleaning Week, seven glorious days set aside to celebrate our instinct to clean, and I missed it. Maybe because I don’t have an instinct to clean.

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Legislative News

Loren Lippincott

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Internet connectivity is a must for businesses, schools and homes. It is a part of our everyday life. However, there are large areas of rural Nebraska without high speed internet access. Broadband is the physical connection that runs from an internet service provider company to your property.

Alan’s Anecdotes

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Alan’s Anecdotes

Alan

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

It’s interesting how the big events in life are burned into our memories. I remember where I was when I heard that jets flew into the twin towers in New York. I was in gym class when my teacher told us about the space shuttle Challenger disaster.