Commentary

Kurt Johnson

Kurt Johnson

Faith, family have and always will be the joy of Christmas

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
This week’s edition of the News-Register offers a special gift in the form of a giant Christmas card to the community, from the community. It’s the largest edition of the year, by far, including holiday greetings from your friends and neighbors of all ages, as well as local businesses.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

Big Red peaking

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
As Husker volleyball announcer John Baylor always says, “You don’t want to peak in August!
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Wit, widsom of Paul Harvey endure for years

Butch Furse
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
A week ago we mentioned the Betterhalf and I better begin preparing for being great grandparents to twin girls next spring. However, this prospect is also a signal to not spoil the only girls that could dot our clan.
ANR

ANR

Vaccines for COVID should be mandatory

Letter to the Editor
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Dear Editor: I. Do. Not. Understand. Why. People. Refuse. To. Get. COVID. Vaccinations. Then when they get COVID, they expect medical staff to help them, when they wouldn’t listen to them and get vaccinated in the first place.
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Secret now out -- We’re about to be great-grans

Butch Furse
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
You may have noticed the Betterhalf had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. All of this came from a short story with a much delayed ending. Let’s begin this tale from about a month ago when our grandson and his wife dined with us.
Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen watches helplessly on what turned out to be his final snap wearing the scarlet and cream as Iowa snags the game-winning interception with less than a minute to play in a 28-21 loss to the Hawkeyes Friday. Allen is set to begin training for a potential pro football career in the coming months and will enter the NFL draft.

Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen watches helplessly on what turned out to be his final snap wearing the scarlet and cream as Iowa snags the game-winning interception with less than a minute to play in a 28-21 loss to the Hawkeyes Friday. Allen is set to begin training for a potential pro football career in the coming months and will enter the NFL draft.

Oz’s last stand

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Austin Allen’s first game in Memorial Stadium was a tough pill to swallow. His final one wasn’t any easier.  Oz, a then-junior for the Aurora Huskies, made one of the more impressive high school catches I’ve seen on the right sideline with his team down 25-21 on a 4th and 16.