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We are in the last full week of July! And the temperatures are sure proving it. I’m ready for some cooler days. What do you do to beat the heat? This past week we served 141 meals , … more
Well another fair time has come and gone, and while I believe that it was a good one, I am tired and sore. Between duties for the newspaper and the fire department, I made the Burt County … more
Dr. Sam Parnia, director of critical care and resuscitation research at NYU Langone School of Medicine in New York City claims that when a person dies, they are aware they’re dead because … more
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the Jam session. Our performers are very talented, and we appreciate them taking the time to be here. Our Caregivers group will be meeting on … more
As the Burt County Fair kicks off Thursday morning, my schedule is set for newspaper coverage of the livestock and small animal shows. Offense is not meant to be given when I share that I certainly … more
22 Through the Lord ’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my … more
For decades members of the Omaha and Lincoln Astronomy Clubs have shared their love of the night sky with the public. The Nebraska Star Party was born in 1993 when these urban amateur astronomers … more
Going at your own leisure, take a stroll down Main Street while enjoying this week’s StoryWalk, Finding Christmas written by Lezlie Evans, Illustrated by Yee Von Chan where a group of animal … more
  July is half over. Before we know it, school will be starting and then it will be snowing. Who else thinks that time should slow down? Last week we served 144 meals with the favorite meal … more
Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a huge Star Trek fan. The show has left lasting impressions on so much of my life, and even my personality. It has encouraged my love of science, space, and … more
There is an old hymn that many older Christians know, and that I love to sing with the folks at Oakland Heights called "Trust and Obey." The chorus goes, "Trust and obey, for there is no other way to … more
Having spoken with folks over the years who found themselves in a moment of disappointment, my advice has been pretty consistent – “Don’t let this moment define you.” It … more
It’s Christmas in July all month long at the Lyons Public Library! Join us each Tuesday at 10am for a free family movie matinee. Can you guess what movie we’ll be showing this week? Here … more
I’m not going to lie, I had a rough week last week. It wasn’t that anything drastic happened, abnormally busy, or anything of that nature. In fact life returned to normal as much as … more
So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 As the United States celebrates its 247th birthday on Tuesday, I am reminded that true freedom comes from Christ. I am … more
Over the last six weeks I have been periodically asked, “Going anywhere this summer?” My answer is often the same, “Work.” As we are two weeks away from check in for the … more
We celebrated one of the many great parts of our National history this week! I hope you had a chance to share the “why” behind the 4 th of July with someone. Our National heritage is … more
Its picture day and Faizah can’t wait to wear her special red dress with matching hair ribbons, passed down from her mother and sister. In school, Faizah’s teacher starts the day by … more
There is no doubt that in today's world we tend to want everything now. It is almost like we are losing the ability to wait for anything, and if and when we have to wait, we can’t handle it. … more
I don’t know how many people have this problem, but for me life always seems to get the most stressful when I am getting ready to relax. I have written about this before, and I am sure I … more
“ Don’t carry around the hurtful words that others say about you. Drop them. They are not yours to keep. They belong only to those who said them. You are more than the whispers, the … more
Hello! Welcome to the last week in June! Wasn’t it yesterday that I was saying it was the first week of June? It sure flew by for me. Last week we served 145 meals total including 78 in house, … more
“ For as long as he can remember, Fred Risser has celebrated birthdays by riding his bicycle a mile for each year of his life.” According to Mike Ivey, each year on May 5, the iconic … more
Life has its ups/downs, encouragements/discouragements, joys and sorrows.  We experience them every week.  Here are my thoughts on the prior week.   The Good … more
I have to admit that the idea for this article was inspired by Pastor Cory Martin's sermon on John 17:1-5 last week. He discussed the concept of eternal life and how we often perceive it in terms of … more
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