Wilhelm Ludwig Merz came to the Sandhills of Nebraska in the mid-1880s and planted his roots deep, just south of Swan Lake, in southern
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Favorite Seasons
Another Season is about to fall on us, football is going, the mornings are a little cooler, I reckon everyone has their favorite Season.
Groundhog Day
Six minutes late again! Third time during a toasty week this past July. I lean my aging Diamondback against an empty drying rack by
Experiencing the Bitter Taste of Defeat
At this point in my life 50 years ago, I had entered the eighth grade at Raymond Central Junior & Senior High School located
Going through Changes
How many changes does one undertake in a lifetime? We go from childhood to adulthood, from being driven to drivers, and from being dependent
9 New Nonfiction Books to Read This September
Bring Jade Home by Michelle Caffrey: David Sowers and Laura Gillice are seriously injured in a head-on collision while vacationing in Yellowstone National Park
Strong Memories of Outstanding Teachers
Everybody’s back in school. So, let’s continue with my sharing of teachers who have had an impact on my life. Last week, I offered
Now & Then: One Tomato, Two Tomato . . .
“If it bleeds, it leads,” was an adage that stuck in my head early on as a journalist. And, sure, house fires and major
9 new books to read on the Libby App
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers: Everyone from Wakarusa, Indiana, remembers the case of January Jacobs, who was found dead in a ditch
Reflections for the Week of Aug. 22-26
Fire: • Chief Shoemaker appointed to fill the vacant District 1 Director position for the Nebraska Volunteer Firefighters Association. • Participated in the Nebraska








