Commentary

Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Grades, excuses, bright parents all intertwined

Butch Furse
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
For all purposes the 2020-2021 school year is over and in many cases students have already brought home their report cards. Hopefully most students received praises for their grades. Of course there was the report of one youngster who was chided for his low grades.
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Fight for 2nd Amendment rights

Letter to the Editor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Dear Editor: I’m asking today that the citizens of Hamilton County support our resolution to make Hamilton a Second Amendment Sanctuary county. The Biden administration has started to take steps to fulfill their promise to dismantle the Second Amendment.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

Nebraska’s 2022 draft prospects

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Following the completion of the annual spring game, Nebraska’s football program is officially on hiatus. And that’s no doubt a good thing, giving players a mental break after the COVID-plagued 2020 campaign, leading right into winter conditioning and spring ball.
Kurt Johnson

Kurt Johnson

Passing the badge

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
There’s a new sheriff in town, or soon will be, and local residents can rest easy knowing there is a smooth changing of the guard pending at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Kirk Handrup ended a 43-year career in law enforcement earlier this year, announcing his retirement.
Former Husky Austin Allen and Nebraska coach Scott Frost share a light-hearted moment during Nebraska’s Spring Game Saturday.

Former Husky Austin Allen and Nebraska coach Scott Frost share a light-hearted moment during Nebraska’s Spring Game Saturday.

Special return to Memorial Stadium

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Even with temperatures sweltering above 80 degrees, goosebumps and shivers jolted my body when Nebraska coach Scott Frost said during the pregame Tunnel Walk video, “Welcome back to Memorial Stadium.” It felt just like going back home after a long hiatus. Saturday, everything felt normal.
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Thoughts on thunder, faith, trust in fellow man

Butch Furse
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The late night, early morning shower that passed through Aurora this past week was again a reminder of the days when our young children would rap on our bedroom door wanting to sleep with us because the storms with the lightning and thunder scared them.
Kurt Johnson

Kurt Johnson

Major milestone

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Congratulations are in order.  The News-Register proudly publishes its 20th annual academic achievement special edition this week called “Making the Grade.
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Join us for day of prayer May 6

Letter to the Editor
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Dear editor: Thursday, May 6, 2021 marks the 70th National Day of Prayer and the 30th anniversary of our community joining together in prayer in conjunction with this national observance.
Giltner track coach Nancy Lockmon received the 2021 CNTC coach of the year award during Monday’s meet. She was joined by Hornet assistant coaches Kirsten Kreutz (left) and Chip Bartos.

Giltner track coach Nancy Lockmon received the 2021 CNTC coach of the year award during Monday’s meet. She was joined by Hornet assistant coaches Kirsten Kreutz (left) and Chip Bartos.

Giltner’s Lockmon honored as CNTC coach of the year

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
For the first time in years, Giltner’s Nancy Lockmon didn’t attend Monday’s Central Nebraska Track Championships while wearing a stopwatch around her neck.  She still left the event with some hardware.