Connecting the branches on my family tree

The look on my mother’s face was priceless. Gathering last week at St. John’s Church in Kronborg for a family reunion of the Niels and Anna Marie Andersen clan was a walk back in time for everyone who attended, and a precious opportunity to connect the dots for my 87-year-old mother, Elna.

Constant change includes keys, Husker football

When you’re married over the years you accumulate a lot of things. Recently we discovered one of those “things” can be a lot of keys.  We have six doors in our household that require a key or can be locked. Sounds simple until we discovered we had 19 keys that matched only two of the six doors.

Impact supply chain economics having locally worth a closer look

Supply chain economics. The impact those three words can have on American life is starting to become a daily reminder that something is amiss in today’s world.

A pleasure growing up with the AHS Class of 2022

It seems lately that I’ve had more than enough to be thankful for. Over the past few weeks I’ve felt especially grateful for this community and the individuals in it.

Trip down memory lane both special and sad

Like many of us we have been making visits to cemeteries prior to Memorial Day decorating graves of our loved ones. Sometimes that requires trips out of the immediate locale to pay our respects.

Memorial Day a timely reminder of freedom’s cost

America turns the page toward summer Monday, pausing to honor the men and women who fought and died for our country while also cherishing the memories of lost loved ones. Memorial Day has become a traditional day of transition, marking the end of another school year and the beginning of summer.

Never, ever leave early

I’ve always taken issue with people who leave sporting events early.  If you’re going to leave a baseball game during the seventh inning stretch or a football game after the third quarter, why did you even bother showing up in the first place? I should really practice what I preach.

Here are a few definitions not found in a dictionary

It may come as a shock, but I do turn to my dictionary for certain definitions while I am composing a column. I’ appreciate if you didn’t accuse me of fibbing. However, I have come across some amusing definitions not found in Webster’s New World Dictionary thought might draw a smile.

Newsprint shortage another unexplainable sign of our times

Is this the “new normal?

Sealed mail-in ballot best option in our home

It was a busy day at the courthouse a week ago Thursday (April 28) when taxes would come due on May 1(Sunday) and state and county offices were also closed on Friday (April 29) for the state Arbor Day holiday.