Still believing in miracles

Do you believe in miracles?For red-white-and-blue loving Americans, the answer was “Yes 2.0” on Sunday morning, as another heroic chapter was added to USA men’s hockey lore at the Olympic Games.

College majors aren’t carved in stone, and that’s okay

Choosing a college major is often framed as a defining moment; a single decision that charts the course for a lifetime. But for many students, that decision is less like carving something in stone and more like sketching in pencil.

Evnan has duty to protect NE voter information

Dear Editor:Hi folks. We have until Friday to persuade of Secretary of State not to share our unredacted voter data. The constitution states this is the state’s responsibility, and as you may know, some states have capitulated to these requests.

Giltner schools not involved in Aurora’s bond issue discussions

Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the recent article regarding Aurora Public Schools’ potential bond issue and the mention of possible countywide discussions involving Hampton and Giltner Public Schools.

School bond discussion enters critical listening, learning phase

For more than three years, Aurora Public Schools has been doing its homework.

A system designed for results we’re getting

If you woke up this morning and asked yourself, “What am I going to kill today?,” chances are you’re a farmer. In an industry that should be focused on cultivating life, often our next thought or move is centered around what we can eliminate from our fields to achieve that goal.

Forum touches on anchors, sails, Aurora’s path forward

Communities, like ships, need both anchors and sails. The anchors ground us in the values, traditions and relationships that define who we are. The sails, meanwhile, are what allow us to move — to catch shifting winds, navigate uncertainty and pursue opportunity rather than merely hold our place.

Frozen streets and more moments that mattered

In Nebraska, winter doesn’t knock. It moves in, makes itself at home, and expects you to adapt. An inch of ice gets our attention, but we’ve been there, done that so many times it’s just another day in January.

A most embarrassing moment in Scamville

Full disclosure: This is the most embarrassing column I have ever written, and hopefully the most embarrassing I ever will write. But the truth is I got scammed.

Seeking a place to walk in winter

Dear Editor:Good afternoon! Another cold day in January. Living is Nebraska, as we do, we know it can be bitterly cold in the winter, and blistering hot in the summer. We have some lovely walking paths here in Aurora, including Streeter and Cole parks.