Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:In Mr. Lippincott’s editorial published Jan. 24, he spoke about a bill he proposed in this year’s legislature, LB1065. This bill would allow school districts to hire chaplains, but Mr. Lippincott does not fully explain in his editorial what that would look like.

Dangerous trifecta

Snow, howling winds and subzero temperatures combined this week to create what will be remembered as a terrifying trifecta of winter weather conditions to start the new year.

Unplanned ‘Snow Day’ losing its luster over time

“Snow Day” means different things to different people, and the older I get the concept is losing its luster.Back in the day, those two magic words meant no school, which is a gift like no other for any school-age kid — an unexpected day of fun with no obligations whatsoever.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:To the residents and ag producers of Hamilton County, it has come to my attention that there is a prospective company interested in buying land south of the Iams/Mars plant. This company would be producing anhydrous ammonia.

A running start

Building permit totals in Aurora tell an interesting tale for our community, with some exciting news reflected in the final 2023 numbers.As reported in a front page story this week, building permits issued at City Hall added up to $26.

Illness takes a heavy toll

How are you feeling?That’s not a rhetorical questions in this new year as 2024 has started with a wave of various illnesses that leave you scratching your head, blowing your nose and/or taking a very long, medicine-induced nap.

Letters to the Editor

Being ignorant of truth is a choice - Dec. 13, 2023Dear Editor:Sen. Ricketts’ recent editorial is a perfect example of not allowing facts to get in the way of a partisan political smear job. Conservatives are at the point now where nothing a Democrat does is worthy of any respect or support.

Setting the tone

Rules enforcement will be crucial this year in Lincoln.On the eve of another session of the Nebraska Legislature there is a lot riding on meetings this week to establish the rules of the game.

Friendship, sushi and reading between the lines

“One of America’s best sushi restaurants is in Omaha. Yes, Omaha.”That headline grabbed our youngest daughter’s attention last week. Blayke and her fiancée Joe live in Omaha and both enjoy sushi, so the fact that the Washington Post had written a story making such a bold claim got their attention.

A holiday sabbath reflection

Because of our Christmas Day snow storm this year I didn’t get to do something I always like to do on Dec. 25. Sometime during the day, I like to walk outside for a few minutes, away from the noise and chatter of Yuletide festivities and just listen. I’m not listening for anything in particular.