Opinion

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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They May Be Loud, But It Doesn’t Make Them Right

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Hello friends. (How many of you read that and heard Jim Nantz in your head?) The old saying goes: “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” But the greater question is do you ignore the other wheels to cater to squeak? My wife and I have four kids at home.

Jim Pillen is the governor of Nebraska. Read his column in the Nance County Journal.

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LB574 Protects Life & Love

Jim Pillen

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The passage of LB574 marked an historic day for the state of Nebraska. This legislation, which had the support of 33 senators, sent a clear message that Nebraskans are united in providing protections for our children, born and unborn, so they may have brighter and promising future.