A’ROR’N Days gives community reason, opportunity to celebrate

It’s time for a party, Aurora style. The last weekend in June has become a must see and do event here in Hamilton County, a gig anyone with ties past or present to this community marks down on the calendar months ahead of time.

Leadership needed to address growing demand for daycare

Whether you have young children at home or not, daycare is a priority issue here in Hamilton County.

Keller raised the bar for local healthcare over 50-year career

Diane Keller believes firmly in a continuity of care concept, in her own life experience as well as the organization she has made her life’s work.

Connecting the branches on my family tree

The look on my mother’s face was priceless. Gathering last week at St. John’s Church in Kronborg for a family reunion of the Niels and Anna Marie Andersen clan was a walk back in time for everyone who attended, and a precious opportunity to connect the dots for my 87-year-old mother, Elna.

Impact supply chain economics having locally worth a closer look

Supply chain economics. The impact those three words can have on American life is starting to become a daily reminder that something is amiss in today’s world.

Memorial Day a timely reminder of freedom’s cost

America turns the page toward summer Monday, pausing to honor the men and women who fought and died for our country while also cherishing the memories of lost loved ones. Memorial Day has become a traditional day of transition, marking the end of another school year and the beginning of summer.

Newsprint shortage another unexplainable sign of our times

Is this the “new normal?

Lots of pomp and celebratory circumstance this time of year

Turning tassels. Tipping hats. Flipping the page and moving forward. Transition is in the air these days, with lots of pomp and celebratory circumstance permeating our community.

Concerns about modems in voting machines a major red flag

Do you trust our election system? It’s a pretty simple question, but that’s where the simplicity ends. In fact the answer is as complex and divisive as any issue our nation has faced in decades.

Tax cut a step forward, though lawmakers leave issues unresolved

An unprecedented pile of money available to Nebraska lawmakers set the tone and dominated debate on several fronts during this year’s 90-day session, though the fate of several key issues remain unresolved.