Top stories of year signal tough fiscal decisions ahead

There is a lot of food for thought to digest in this year’s top 10 stories of the year poll if you are a Hamilton County taxpayer.

‘Yes, there is a Santa Claus’ a timeless Christmas message

A little girl’s question and the local newspaper’s answer as to the authenticity of Santa Claus is timeless.Commonly called the ‘Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus’ editorial, it’s been quoted in full or in part in newspapers, TV shows and movies for decades.

A musical twist on a familiar Christmas classic

The famous leg lamp never looked or sounded so good. What’s that you say, leg lamps don’t talk or sing? Well on Saturday they sure did at the Lied Center, putting a new spin on an old holiday classic that made me smile from start to finish.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all

Dear Editor:The evening seemed just like any otherexcept perhaps for Gods sons’ mother.Joseph led a donkey, carrying a woman about to give birth,into a stable where the Christ child would soon be born on earth.So that wonderful day is remembered, it’s celebrated during this season.

Questions raised about Hampton sales tax proposal

Dear Editor:Hampton is a small town, and small towns survive by keeping government simple, predictable, and limited in scope.As my grandmother used to say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Stories of goodwill, faith and family abound this time of year

The shared sentiment of those both giving and receiving at this year’s Hamilton County Food Pantry holiday distribution event was like a gift in itself.

Voice of the Huskers never sounded so good

Saturday’s last-second thriller against Illinois was not for the feint of heart, and in fact it sounded like play-by-play announcer Kent Pavelka was having a heart attack as he called the last play of the game.

Food pantry appreciates community support

Dear Editor:It has always been clear to me that the people of Hamilton County are kind and caring. This fact has become even clearer in the past few weeks here at the Hamilton County Food Pantry. The generosity of the Hamilton County community has been overwhelming.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ an annual reminder to drop the blanket

Christmas 2025 marks a pretty significant cultural anniversary here in America, one that launched Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang into the realm of Yuletide legend. That’s because this year marks the 60th anniversary of the first airing on CBS of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Edgerton Center continues to grow, innovate, change lives

Thirty years after local leaders first thought about creating a museum to honor the legacy of the late Harold “Doc” Edgerton, the facility continues to expand its reach and impact as a hands-on science center.