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There's so much suffering in the world, that we all have to choose what we care about. If we took a week to mourn every death in the obituary, every tragedy on the evening news, we'd be in so much …
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6/4/26
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In response to last week's, "The complicated cost of compassion", I understand the basic premise, but I wanted to add some things.
Nine years ago, someone very close to me came out as …
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5/28/26
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It seems anymore that no matter what subject comes up, there are multiple arguments being made from multiple directions — and every side has evidence they can cite to support their position while …
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Curt Hineline
In My Humble Opinion
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5/28/26
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Ted Japp is a fifth-generation Washington County resident and former Papio-Missouri River NRD board member, now running for Nebraska’s District 16 legislative seat. A longtime chiropractor and …
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Don Harrold, News Editor
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5/14/26
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Cindy Chatt, owner of The Chatterbox in Tekamah and a registered Democrat, challenges Ted Japp for Nebraska's District 16 seat. Chatt says she believes rural Nebraska communities survive through …
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Don Harrold, News Editor
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5/13/26
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There’s an old proverb—often attributed to African origins—that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
Those words came to mind recently as I stood in the Oakland-Craig …
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Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
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5/7/26
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In our fast‑moving world, it’s easy to focus our attention on the young—after all, they are our future. But in doing so, we must be careful not to overlook those who created that …
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5/3/26
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“He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NASB95)
There is something about spring in …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
First Baptist Church
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4/23/26
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My name is Katie Hart and I am the current Burt County Assessor. I just want to start off by saying that å letter to the editor contributed by Bill White in last …
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Katie Hart
Burt County Assessor
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4/23/26
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Next week, Burt County has the opportunity to take center stage as we host the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference—an event that brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, and …
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Cindy Chatt, Director
Burt County Economic Development
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4/23/26
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Across Scripture, one truth appears again and again: God has never been distant.
In the Old Testament, He walked with His people, spoke to them, corrected them, and guided them like a Father …
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Chaplain William Hall
American Legion Post 127
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4/19/26
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I am writing to endorse Katie Hart for Burt County Assessor. I have had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Hart for several years now, and I can confidently say that she possesses the necessary qualities, …
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4/19/26
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There I was last Wednesday around 1 p.m., stopped on the street by an Oakland Heights employee who seemed unusually serious.
“You need to be at the nursing home at …
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Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
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4/9/26
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For many today, the resurrection of Jesus is treated more like a symbol than an event—an inspiring way to say hope endures or love wins. But New Testament scholar N. T. Wright argues that …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
First Baptist Church, Oakland
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4/3/26
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We don’t often think about just how connected we are until the connection disappears.
That reality hit me recently at a high school track meet. What should have been a straightforward day of …
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Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
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4/3/26
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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape creative industries, a new frontier has emerged: AI‑generated gospel music. While some listeners welcome the innovation, others—especially within …
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Chaplain Bill Hall
American Legion
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3/29/26
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Mark your calendars! On March 28th, the third No Kings protest against the Trump administration is expected to be the largest, single-day protest in US history. The Lyons branch goes from 2 PM to 5 …
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Jessica Pollard
Lyons, Nebraska
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3/20/26
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Dear Editor,
I was in attendance at the March 4, Lyons Library meeting, along with 15-20 patrons. I am responding to last week’s letter writers, …
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Shelly Bacon
Lyons, Nebraska
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3/20/26
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About a year ago, Burt County was reminded just how quickly modern life can grind to a halt.
The March 2025 blizzard didn’t just bring snow. It brought ice, wind and a kind of destruction that …
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Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
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3/20/26
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“It’s all over but the waiting.”
How many times have you said—or heard—those words? When something exciting is just around the corner, the waiting is often the hardest part.
As a …
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Pastor Curt Hineline
First Baptist Church, Oakland
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3/20/26
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As I look at this square bit of technology sitting in my living room—the television—I would have to say it is the most challenging man‑made device that truly tests one’s faith. I am led to …
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Chaplain Bill Hall
American Legion
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3/14/26
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It’s often said that the higher our expectations, the greater the disappointment can be. In other words: Don’t set your hopes too high.
Others would argue the opposite. Dream big. …
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Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
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3/14/26
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Dear editor,
My name is Corey McCullock; I was born and raised in Lyons and have lived here for all but 3 years of my entire 30-year life, which can be accounted for as my time away in college.
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Corey McCullock
Lyons, Nebraska
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3/14/26
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Dear Editor:
I am writing to address the unacceptable behavior displayed by several individuals during the public comment portion of the recent Lyons Library Board meeting. While I was not in …
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Beth Doht
Lyons, Nebraska
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3/14/26
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As a pastor, I have spent a good portion of my life in the sanctuary, hospital rooms, funeral homes, and around kitchen tables. As a newspaper editor, I’ve also spent plenty of time in gymnasiums, …
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Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
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3/7/26
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