Commentary
A fitting tribute
Kurt Johnson
As we approach Veterans Day, we stand united in gratitude for the men and women who have selflessly served our country.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Voicing concern with Synergen’s NRD water request
News Staff
Dear Editor:In central Nebraska we have been blessed with good soils and underground water that we need to raise abundant crops.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Economic development data indicates Hamilton County getting stronger
Kelsey Bergen
A large amount of the work I do in economic development is helping businesses and creating community growth, but I also spent a fair amount of time checking data. Analyzing data helps us see local trends and understand how the work we are doing is impacting the area.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
A fitting tribute
Kurt Johnson
The News-Register staff turned the spotlight toward a most deserving subject this week with our annual workforce recognition edition.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
At long last, it’s time to decide on Election Day
Kurt Johnson
To endorse or not to endorse political candidates. That is an interesting topic in the days leading up to the Nov. 5 General Election, with a presidential race seizing the nation’s attention in what promises to be a tightly contested finish.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Vote to repeal 1402
Kurt Johnson
One simple question lies at the center of a debate involving a private education scholarship bill which will be decided in the Nov. 5 General Election. Should Nebraska taxpayers help fund students and their families who choose to attend a private school? The answer to that question is a hard no.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Vote to repeal LB 1402 on Nov. 5th
News Staff
Dear Editor:Vote to repeal LB 1402 Referendum 435, the private education scholarship bill, in the general election. You may have seen recent advertisements that say teachers oppose this law because they are protecting their jobs. That is very disingenuous. Most people give educators more credit.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Videos tell truth about abortion
News Staff
Dear Editor:When there’s a controversial call by a referee in a football game, they often review the video of the play in question, to make sure whether or not the right call was made.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Aurora’s spending outpaces growth
News Staff
Dear Editor:As a resident of Aurora, I feel it is time we confront an uncomfortable truth about our city’s spending practices.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Decision time
Kurt Johnson
With Nov. 5 now less than three weeks away, voters have little time to gather information on races to be decided in a General Election that is drawing interest on several fronts.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024