Return to church not normal, but welcome

Since the arrival of COVID-19 our Sunday mornings have not been the normal routine of going to church. “Going to church” took on a new meaning to our family. Either we clicked on the TV for coverage of a local church service minus congregational singing and communion.

What I saw while in South Korea

Editor’s note: This article, which first appeared in the Player’s Tribune, was written by Merete Lutz, the granddaughter of former Aurora resident Norma Gertsch. Walking to school in the morning past security guards shoveling dead birds off the playground. That’s an image I’ll never forget.

Explore Nebraska

If you live in Nebraska, you know we have a beautiful state. While people from the coasts may think we’re “flyover country,” folks who take the time to visit love to come back.

Wearing mask a small, worthy sacrifice

I want to take a moment to speak frankly and honestly with the community. No jokes, no pun, just a simple plea to anyone who reads this. As of July 2, over 2.74 million people in American have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Of that, more than 130,000 people have died.

Susan: Thoughts on mothers

Good morning! I was reading letters by Robert Lewis Stevenson this week and he stated to his mother that he believed there was another sense we don’t mention. The sense of memory. He was describing a scene he hopes will be in his memory in the future.

‘New normal’

Hamilton County took a giant leap of faith into Phase 3 pandemic protocol Monday in what we can all hope and pray is a lasting step toward a new normal. The range of thoughts and emotions on this issue cover a broad spectrum.

Fireworks got big bang for fewer bucks back when

The Fourth of July has passed and now our dog has come out from under the bed. That had been her safe zone the past few weeks when the booms from fireworks broke the silence of our neighborhoods. In our clan fireworks were not a part of the Fourth of July celebration.

Prisons help keep Nebraskans safe

Prisons play a crucial role in protecting the safety of our communities. They provide a secure environment where inmates can prepare to successfully reenter society as productive citizens. Over 93 percent of the inmates who enter our state prison system will return to our communities.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A meaningful military tribute Dear Editor: This last Fourth of July I, along with other veterans, experienced an honor very unexpected to us. Two high school girls from the Aurora music department came to our home and played the National Anthem in honor of my Marine Corps service in Korea.

‘New normal’ won’t seem normal to many

The past few months we’ve been reading about the “new normal.” Thanks to COVID-19 we now have predictions of what the new normal is going to be. Bluntly, I’m not sure I’ll be ready, or for that matter, be able at my age to join the “new normal.