Lawmakers shouldn’t try to fill every wish, despite revenues

Nebraska lawmakers face a unique and unusual challenge as they begin the 2022 legislative session this week, which may feel to some like an extended Christmas season with ample resources available to go out and fill every wish on the list.

Voter Accuracy Project fails to recognize truth

Dear Editor: Just when you think that people can’t get more separated from reality, something like the Nebraska Voter Accuracy Project (NVAP) comes along and proves that there is no limit to some people’s refusal to accept the truth.

Time as always to look back, but more forward

It’s time to come up with New Year resolutions. Frankly, it appears the majority of us don’t stick with new resolutions long enough to improve our lifestyle. Such has been our practice the past years and we just kept plugging along with lots of our same old unchanged habits.

History will show that 2021 made positive local headlines

In a year filled with global angst and controversy, Hamilton County residents had a lot of good things, positive things, to read about in the year that ends Friday at midnight.

Guiding light for Christmas season

Dear Editor: Without a doubt, Christmas lights are the predominant feature of decorations for this season.  And aren’t they beautiful?!

Naughty or nice?

Ho! Ho! Ho and pass the turkey! It’s that time once again when I get to do my thing, when I get to hand out all sorts of fun presents to all of the nice (and a few naughty) girls and boys who made my very special list this year.

A little slower, perhaps, but so very grateful

Greetings:  The Christmas season came up fast and this year it nearly snuck by without me. Well, it wasn’t that bad. I’ve just managed to do things in 2021 a little slower and later.

Faith, family have and always will be the joy of Christmas

This week’s edition of the News-Register offers a special gift in the form of a giant Christmas card to the community, from the community. It’s the largest edition of the year, by far, including holiday greetings from your friends and neighbors of all ages, as well as local businesses.

Big Red peaking

As Husker volleyball announcer John Baylor always says, “You don’t want to peak in August!

Wit, widsom of Paul Harvey endure for years

A week ago we mentioned the Betterhalf and I better begin preparing for being great grandparents to twin girls next spring. However, this prospect is also a signal to not spoil the only girls that could dot our clan.