COVID waning, so wife says it’s time to go shop

Spring has arrived and while my thoughts of maybe only one more snow, the Betterhalf brought up a subject to me that throughout the winter months that subject  previously had fallen on my deaf ears. She said, “You need some new clothes!

Newsies rock

Extra! Extra! Newsies musical a smashing success!!! That was the headline this week from Aurora High School, where the talents of our community’s best and brightest young musicians exploded on stage in a feel-good presentation that felt very much like a trip to Broadway.

Grandma’s special spice hard to capture in a recipe

The Betterhalf’s shout from the kitchen got my attention as I was reading my morning newspaper and all stretched out in the family room recliner. She asked: “What do you want me to bake – chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookies?

COVID relief caution

Nebraskans should stick to their conservative spending philosophy when it comes to the billions of dollars pouring into the state’s economy in the form of COVID relief.  That’s a message Dist. 34 Sen.

Thanks to all for alumni tourney support

Dear Editor: We appreciate the support of the Aurora community for the alumni tournament. We would like to thank all those who helped with sweeping floors, running the clock, keeping the scorebook, selling tickets, cleaning up each day and other activities.

Ideas and their definitions have consequences

Dear Editor: While I was attending college in the early 70s, America was involved in a war with communist China and North Viet Nam.  One day,while walking to class, I was thinking about the war and I realized we could not win that war militarily. Not because the U.S.

Bring on spring fun

When Husker football spring practice begins on March 30, there will be several areas of concern that Scott Frost needs to address, getting his squad prepared mentally and physically for what looks like another daunting schedule. But none are bigger than the quarterback position.

Is world moving faster, or am I slowing down?

The remark, “the world around us seems to spin faster and faster,” has been heard many times. I find that it’s hard to believe the world is actually spinning faster and faster. But, I must agree that the world as we know it does SEEM to be moving faster each year.

COVID vaccine, spring combine for a powerful shot in the arm

Never has a shot in my arm felt like such a literal shot in the arm. I was one of the lucky ones last week, getting a second COVID shot during the MCHI vaccination clinic at the Bremer Center.

Understanding the chaos of youth wrestling

Surely a couple future state wrestling champions were in action Friday night at Aurora’s youth wrestling tournament.  Attending a wrestling event in general is unlike any other sporting event out there. Going to a youth event with PreK-aged tykes makes it that much more unique.