It was another Thursday night game. Next week the home town kids play 3 hours away, at one in the afternoon. Which means they
Opinion
New Fiction Books to Enjoy in October
Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close: Here are the three things the Sullivan family knows to be true: the Chicago Cubs will always be
All Over the Map
I’m all over the map today. So, please, bear with me. The Nebraska football losses don’t hurt as much as they used to hurt,
BBGH: Donated Desks
Writer’s Note: This is the second in a series on recycling and environmental topics at BBGH. On a hot, sunny summer afternoon I had
Attitude—What’s Yours?
“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
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







