Luck sometimes plays important ancestry role

It’s been said, “Every man is his own ancestor, and every man is his own heir. He devises his own future and inherits his own past.” That quote came to mind when the Betterhalf and I were in a discussion about how lucky we were to have the parents and grandparents we had.

Marijuana endangers workplaces

Despite a constant push by big marijuana to promote marijuana legalization so that it can cash in on new markets, Nebraska has wisely rejected the lobbying of drug advocates. The $13.

Putting up corn a welcome new tradition

Corn -- our lives seem to be centered about this humble veggie and that was true on the home front last weekend. You see, my significant other William and his family have pretty much consistently planted a patch of sweet corn since I first met him.

The Catholic Corner

Last Sunday’s Gospel was Last Sunday’s Gospel was from Matthew 16. It contained the words of Our Lord, “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

Join Pastor Tim Wells for a Sunday service at the State Fair

Hello again wherever you are. If you woke up this morning breathing, you have another chance. Another chance at what, you may wonder. Well, another chance to do what you didn’t get done yesterday, or just to do the same old things we usually do everyday.

Exploring the low Platte River

We went exploring on Saturday. We tromped along a path in the brush from a friend's house to the Platte, and spent a few hours playing in the river. Initially, the kids were disappointed that there was almost more sand than water.

Card shower to honor Schuster’s 70th wedding anniversary

The family of Don and Lois (Yonker) Schuster are honoring them with a card shower in celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 27, 1950 at St. Paul’s English Lutheran Church in Grand Island.

GADC presents Yard of the Month

Eric Leichty (left) presented Ross and Cassondra Lyon with the GADC’s ‘Yard of the Month’ honor with the help of Janet Humphrey.

This week at the Senior Center

Aug. 19th - Aug. 25th, 2020 “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

A feel-good gig

Year three of Aurora’s new Bands on the Bricks summer concert series was a smashing hit by all accounts, a shining example of how to host a feel-good community gig in the midst of a global pandemic.