March Madness shaping up as a trifecta of fun

The annual hype and anticipation circling around the NCAA basketball tournament will resonate far beyond the die-hard sports fan this year as we have a little extra skin in the game for March Madness.

Let the sun shine in

Sunshine matters and makes life better for all of us.You’ll get no argument for that concept in the farming heartland of Hamilton County and indeed throughout Nebraska, but this week that reference applies to shining the light of truth and openness on a broader scale.

Perseverance may be author’s best story ever

John Grisham is well known as a best-selling author, word craftsman and master of the legal thriller, but one of his greatest gifts is perhaps his best kept secret — perseverance.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:As a follow-up to my letter of Jan. 17 regarding Synergen’s proposal to build a plant that would consume three million gallons of water per day, I urge all concerned citizens to attend the upcoming Planning and Zoning Committee meeting.

Invaluable resource

The long-term sustainability of the area’s groundwater resources is the focus of a project which seems extremely timely now.Hamilton County is indeed blessed to have an abundant water supply beneath its soil in the form of the Ogallala Aquifer.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:There is currently a bill in the Nebraska Legislature to incorporate nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution of death row prisoners in the state.Our state senator, Loren Lippincott, introduced the bill and has been promoting it in print and in public.

Keeping an eye on bills that could impact growth

As we move through February and into March each year it is important to revisit the fact that the Nebraska Legislature is in session and touch base on how decisions made at the state level impact business at the local level.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:Anyone who has had a problem with the foundation of their home knows that it is not a simple thing to fix.  Every building that stands the test of time is resting upon a sure foundation.  Even a building with a good foundation will eventually fall if you don’t maintain the structure.

A noteworthy lesson

The contrast in approaches to U.S. immigration was as distinctly different as black and white Monday in Aurora.Sen.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:This is an election year and it is up to us as citizens to elect those who will represent us in our local, state and federal governments. George Washington described this process as follows, “The power under the Constitution will always be in the people.