Halloween plans change, now go to the dogs

Halloween is just around the corner and we must admit there have been lots of changes since it was a pagan autumn festival with ancient rituals that began over 3000 years ago.

A tough choice

It’s decision time in America. After more than a year on a heated campaign trail, the last seven months playing out amidst a pandemic, voters are being asked to choose between two men, two parties, two platforms, and two very different visions for our country. The stakes could not be higher.

Westfield outing during lockdown questioned

Dear Editor: This letter is written in response to several past articles concerning Westfield Quality Care of Aurora.

Husky Special

The play began to develop and you could see it from a mile away -- or specifically -- just behind the north end zone.  They ran it earlier on a two-point play -- surely it won’t work twice -- this time with the game in the balance, right?

The power of the press

National Newspaper Week has passed, but we managed to miss a note we had saved a long ago newspaper story that exemplified the power of the press.

Allen, Huskers ready to roll into unpredictable season

 August in Nebraska is supposed to be a time of anticipation and excitement, not only for the start of a new school year but especially for the start of Husker football.

Slowdown sheds new light on our home town

With the pandemic dragging on it’s easy to slip in to depressive thoughts when you’re homebound with lots of time and nowhere to go. That’s when we said, “Enough of those thoughts” and turned to positive thinking.

Credibility factor

Where do you turn these days for information you can use and, perhaps more importantly, believe to be credible? In the midst of a polarizing election season, I invite you to consider the role of your local newspaper as that trusted source.

Blue jean fashions may change, but I never will

I’ve always been late when it comes to keeping up with fashion. I’m sure to many of you this comes as no new news. In fact, some believe I never was in fashion anytime, no matter how late.  I can recall when in my youth I would get a new pair of jeans that were dark blue and worn only to school.

Sign of the times

The only thing constant in this world is change, and as of this week the News-Register has changed the look and feel of its online footprint. After months of discussion and review, we launched an updated version of our website in an effort to enhance our operation on several fronts.