“Politeness is the art of choosing among one’s real thoughts.” Abel Stevens I read recently, that not many elements are so fully in our control
Editorials
Bridges Out of Poverty
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, we will be holding our fourth and final Bridges Out of Poverty workshop. Why have we committed so strongly to
Playing Fair
Napoleon was reported as saying, “War is 25 percent physical and 75 percent will.” Now I don’t know if that was really true or
Good Eats
It’s a poor summer when even the summer squash doesn’t bear well. I don’t mind, since I don’t care much for any variety of
That’s Entertainment
If Nebraska football were Titanic, the Cornhuskers would win a national title every year. Come again? In the entertainment world, Titanic was a national
Reflections for the Week of Sept. 6-9
City Council: • David Briggs and Jess Wimmer of Westco presented a venery generous grant of $40,000 to the Alliance Fire Department. This grant
Do COLAS Lead to Income Inequality?
This year we have seen a problem with inflation – higher than any time since the 1970’s. It seems to be slowing down right
BBGH: Tuesday Morning
Empty medical supply boxes, white cube coolers and the odd exam glove, yep it must be Tuesday. Keep Alliance Beautiful hooks up to Box
Created in the Image of God
We have a hand crafted metal item that took hours upon hours to craft together. If the artist would have got paid a decent
What Causes Inflation?
For several months now we’ve been dealing with inflation. Prices have gone up on our groceries, gas, rent, pretty much everything we buy. What






