Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it

Dear Editor: Previously, I cited best-selling author David Horowitz’s conclusion that schools are responsible for the life-and-death struggle between Marxism and God-given inalienable rights America is facing today.

What’s that in the yard? A robotic lawnmower

Car and foot traffic has picked over the past few years since housing has been developed across the street from us. New houses have been built and a couple of empty lots have been sold.

Colorful snapshot

“Discover Hamilton County.” That’s the front page greeting on one of the county’s most comprehensive marketing pieces, which is hot off the press this week in the form of an 80-page full-color magazine.

Can Care-A-Van food drive a most worthy cause

Returning talent key for NU

Summer is definitely here with the hot temperatures, the increase in humidity and oh, the lack of any Husker football news, recruiting included. So what better time to look ahead to August and September.

A little hint makes crosswords enjoyable

We’ve always enjoyed reading newspapers whether they were our local publications or those from areas elsewhere. Not surprisingly that has continued even after our retirement 20 years ago.

Time will tell if NDE board got message on health standards

The Nebraska Department of Education took a step back this week, agreeing to rethink proposed state health standards after an overwhelmingly negative response from Nebraska citizens.

The BigRich Sports Report

I love a good golf story. It could be Tiger winning the 2019 Masters or Phil Mickelson winning the PGA Championship a few weeks ago.  The unexplainable happens on the golf course more often than anywhere else. Something that, no matter what, you have to root for.

Look to youngest among us for optimism

Now that COVID-19 seems to be under control, we’re beginning to wonder what national “news” will take its place on the TV screens and in the daily newspapers. The answers came quickly.

Shared responsibility

As a new summer season begins there is both good news and cause for concern on a busy stretch of highway passing through Aurora.