There is much to be thankful for this holiday season

Holiday spirit is in the air this week and with it comes a genuine feeling of thanksgiving, as well as a realization that this year, perhaps more than ever, shopping at home makes all kinds of sense.

Assignment prompts deeper look at Veterans Day

On Nov. 11 each year Americans celebrate Veterans Day. This holiday holds the purpose of honoring and celebrating all those who have served in the military. This is a fairly basic explanation of the holiday that the majority of people understand.

Classic western plots predictable, amusing

It’s been no secret in our household the Betterhalf and I don’t like the same TV shows. That’s why I have been watching some old western reruns such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza and even a few late night flicks featuring John Wayne, Audie Murphy and other stars now deceased.

Housing initiative a milestone worth celebrating in Aurora

The accolades were flowing Friday at the Bremer Center, where a year’s worth of hard work and cooperation culminated in a groundbreaking ceremony that promises to literally change the landscape of our community.

VAERS letter reflects an anti-vaccine bias

Dear Editor: In a letter to the editor in last week’s paper the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) website was cited as having reported over 17,000 deaths in the U.S. had occurred as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Push to vaccinate kids disturbing

Dear Editor: I am disturbed that the CDC has approved the jab for ages 5-11. Why are we willing to put this in the bodies of our young children when very few children in that age group have been affected by it?

Career Day, according to me...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question that is always asked to kids. It’s a difficult question to answer at a young age. At Aurora High School, however, they try to make this question a little bit easier to answer. On Wednesday, Oct.

Young entrepreneurs pen creative business game

Every now and then we come across some youngsters who are destined to do well when in their future they enter the business world. That was the case this past week when we had a couple of junior high-aged youngsters ring our doorbell. The two asked if we could give them a pen.

Veteran’s Day a powerful reminder of sacrifice & service

Once a year is not enough. As we prepare to collectively tip our hat in thanks to military veterans past and present on Veteran’s Day, there is a powerful sense of patriotism in the air.

Boerkircher climbing depth chart on Big Red offensive line

While the Nebraska football program is making noise nationally for all the wrong reasons, there’s one member of the team who is slowly progressing his way up the depth chart in one of the feel-good stories of the year.