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Wed
11
Nov
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Pandemic fatigue is real, COVID-19 takes toll

Pandemic fatigue is real, COVID-19 takes toll

Dear Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, & Webster County Residents:

As board members of the South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) we know that pandemic fatigue is real and that COVID-19 has taken a toll on how businesses, schools, and our very lives are conducted. We also know that the people in our communities are tenacious, tough, and innovative. These characteristics will need to be drawn upon to fight the coronavirus over a long winter until effective vaccines are available to all, which most likely will not happen until late spring 2021 or later.

Wed
11
Nov
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The power of inncumbency, the Legislative elections

The power of inncumbency, the Legislative elections

Schmidt

Two appointed incumbents and two who were previously term-limited tried to make a comeback during Nebraska’s general election. In many cases they were bolstered by funds from the Governor who dug deep this year. Pete Ricketts and his family spent nearly a million dollars on legislative races and ballot issues.

Appointed members Julie Slama in southeast Nebraska’s Legislative District 1 and Andrew La Grone in the Gretna area faced stiff challenges. Both are Republicans in the officially non-partisan Legislature. Slama defeated Republican Janet Palmtag of Syracuse. Le Grone lost his District 49 seat to challenger Democrat Jen Day who had also outpolled him in the primary.

Wed
28
Oct
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Supporting through wins, losses

Supporting through wins, losses

When spectators walk into a gym, theatre or toward the stands near a football field, they’re usually there for a main purpose—to support their kid(s) or the team as a whole.

And with every competition or game, there has to be a winner and a loser. There are no ties. One school is left cheering while the other is left silently walking away.

Throughout the season you can either be one of two people—at least, from my perspective—you can be the type of fan who cheers and claps and shouts words of encouragement regardless of if your team/school is winning or losing; OR you can be what I call “fake fans,” or those who only cheer, clap, shout words of encouragement when their team/school is winning.

 

 

 

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Wed
21
Oct
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Keeping history alive

Keeping history alive

For a couple of hours last Tuesday, I spent time in Hansen learning about an incredible human being.

On June 30 there was a fire in Hansen—a small town just inside Adams County, maybe six miles northwest of Trumbull.

Honestly, I didn’t think too much about this fire other than reading through and placing the article and a photo on the page.

It was unfortunate, as fires usually are, especially when there’s loss of property and/or life. But other than a shop being lost no lives were injured, and that was a good thing.

But then I got a call about the gentleman who owned that building and fast forward a few months and there I was, pulling up to a grassy parking spot alongside a gravel village road, listening to the sounds of hammers and drills and constant conversations.

 

Wed
21
Oct
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Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to start

Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to start

Thankfulness...This week, as I sat down to pound out the Bull column, I sat and looked at the screen trying to figure out a way to organize my thoughts and share that I am indeed thankful for many things, none more so than now, in perhaps the toughest eight-month stretch of my 56 years of life.

Sometimes, as this week’s headline reads, it’s hard to know where to start.

For the past couple of months I’ve watched a life-long Duncan family friend share her journey that she and her “forever love” battle through bouts with the coronavirus.

Daily updates about their journey, which brought her through the virus in good shape, but unfortunately, it took her forever love from her, as she laid him to rest this past weekend, thus the reason I say, “sometimes, its hard to know where to start.”

 

Wed
14
Oct
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Princess’ diary

Princess’ diary

No, the headline of my column is not referring to the book or the movie, but instead to my dog.

No, the headline of my column is not referring to the book or the movie, but instead to my dog.

I have two animals, as you may well know—a threeyear-old-ish turtle named Crush and a 10-year-old pit bull named Princess.

I’ve written about my pets a few times, but honestly who doesn’t like hearing goofy stories about pets?

Also, there’s a lot going on in the world right now, between the pandemic and the fact it’s an election year.

 

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Wed
14
Oct
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An election during pandemic times

An election during pandemic times

Election season can be a stressful time, even during normal times, but now, as we prepare for the General Election coming up on Nov. 3, sorting through all the issues and candidates to formulate who or what we’re going to vote for can be even more stressful during these pandemic times.

We have several highly contested races, none of which seem to be as hot and strenuous as the presidential ticket, and how anyone can sort through that mess is besides me. All I have on that is good luck with that mess!

There’s not doubt that there are several initiative measures that are on this ballot, with the hottest of all of these being Measures 429, 430 and 431, which are related to “games of chance;” as they state on the ballot, it’s not secret, is Nebraska ready for legalized gambling in the state? It will be interesting to watch these three especially play out amongst Nebraska voters.

 

Wed
07
Oct
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Masks are appreciated at Clay Co. Courthouse

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To the Patrons of Clay County,

We would like to thank everyone that has worn a mask, used the hand sanitizer, and practiced social distancing in the courthouse and while visiting our offices these past few months.

We have been trying very hard to keep our offices open to serve you. With COVID 19 cases rising in our health district, we feel it is still very important to continue to be diligent.

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Wed
07
Oct
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A vote for newspapers is a vote for democracy

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Silvestri

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Newspapers face another big election.

It’s about them.

While the United States is riveted by a most unusual presidential election, the newspaper industry is running to win the hearts, minds and souls of “voters.”

These voters are readers, residents, subscribers, students, advertisers, marketers, sponsors and newspaper employees.

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Wed
30
Sep
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Local elections just as important

Local elections just as important

Politics are not something I often casually bring up in any conversation, let alone in a newspaper where my written words are forever.

However, this year’s election has gotten way out of hand in terms of where people’s focus are, at least in my opinion.

Everything is about the presidential election, which, granted does warrant your attention. And I’m not saying vote this way or that.

However, did you know we have four contested races in the county this year? Did you look at the ballot on pg. 5A of this week’s paper to see who’s running for what in your town?

 

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