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Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Born in a hotel tale nothing compared to Churchill

Butch Furse
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Over the years I raised a few eyebrows when in a conversation about someone asking where I was born. My answer, “In a hotel” generally left a puzzled look on the face of the listener as he/she hesitated to pursue anymore questioning.
A special moment for two Aurora alumni followed Saturday’s Shrine Bowl game as Tom Kropp, one of the most decorated Nebraska high school athletes in state history took time to meet with Gage Griffith, the man who took down Kropp’s Aurora discus school record earlier this spring.

A special moment for two Aurora alumni followed Saturday’s Shrine Bowl game as Tom Kropp, one of the most decorated Nebraska high school athletes in state history took time to meet with Gage Griffith, the man who took down Kropp’s Aurora discus school record earlier this spring.

Pair of Husky legends share unique postgame handshake

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Tom Kropp is a recognizable figure across the state for his legendary accomplishments that started in an Aurora uniform 50 years ago.  Just the mention of the name Kropp brings stories of game-winners, no hitters and the impossible becoming possible.
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Modern era technology can make a guy feel foolish

Butch Furse
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Time sure flies when you grow older. We guess we shouldn’t complain. At least we’re still around. Time flying was evident in our household a week ago when we were searching for the American flag to fly for the Memorial Day on our home’s flagpole.
Kurt Johnson

Kurt Johnson

Connecting the branches on my family tree

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The look on my mother’s face was priceless. Gathering last week at St. John’s Church in Kronborg for a family reunion of the Niels and Anna Marie Andersen clan was a walk back in time for everyone who attended, and a precious opportunity to connect the dots for my 87-year-old mother, Elna.
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Constant change includes keys, Husker football

Butch Furse
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
When you’re married over the years you accumulate a lot of things. Recently we discovered one of those “things” can be a lot of keys.  We have six doors in our household that require a key or can be locked. Sounds simple until we discovered we had 19 keys that matched only two of the six doors.