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The life that touches others goes on forever. Dorothy Irwin’s life touched many Editor: Most of us know her as the “card lady” as she delivered funeral cards, announcing the up coming funerals for Solt-Wagner Funeral Home.

Loren Lippincott, District 34 Senator Farmers have been around a long time; since the very dawn of time, in fact. We read in Genesis 2:15 that God put Adam in charge of the Garden of Eden and told him, “to work it and take care of it.”

I wasn’t a 4-H kid. There were no livestock shows in my youth, no ribbons earned in the arena, no early mornings in the wash racks.

Loren Lippincott, District 34 Senator In recent years, the enactment of anti-masking laws in various U.S. states has sparked debate, particularly when it comes to masks worn in the context of public protests.

Some of my favorite words have always started with the letter “F.” Fun. Football.

Loren Lippincott, District 34 Senator The “missing year” of property tax relief in Nebraska refers to a gap in tax credits for school district property taxes paid in 2024, caused by changes made in Legislative Bill 34 during the 2024 special session.

If you judged my life solely by the photos I posted to social media this week, you might think I’m a man at peace—a guy with a camera roll full of medals, smiles, and well-behaved children chasing their dreams while I sip coffee and soak in the beauty of it all.

Loren Lippincott, District 34 Senator When Glen Valley Foods of Omaha was raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on June 10 of this year, 76 illegal aliens were apprehended. Within a week 13 were deported and 63 others were placed in the Lincoln Detention Center.

I didn’t make it to every event during Lone Tree Days. I was at some with my camera, at others with a drink in my hand. Whitney took some photos. I took a few. Sometimes I was working, sometimes I wasn’t. And sometimes—maybe too often—I just let myself be.

Loren Lippincott, District 34 Senator Nebraska’s rural county fairs are vibrant celebrations of community, agriculture, and tradition, each with a unique character that reflects the spirit of its region.