Opinions

Body Cross County, a sport that I may never understand, but will always appreciate. Last Thursday I headed to Valley View with my sons to watch the Roger “Bumps” Nielsen Central City Invitational and it was great to see both Bumps and Mrs. Nielsen!

Body Middle school, high school, and into adulthood we are continually piloting and learning how to discern peer conflict and facilitate positive relationships. Middle school specifically is the first time students begin to do this independently.

Body Each of us has a select few people in our life who have truly helped shape who we are today. Our parents certainly exert a great influence over what kind of adults we ultimately become, but the impact of mentors outside the family sphere cannot be understated.

Body Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words or ten thousand words, depending on who you are listening to. More than likely it was either Confucius or one of those other guys who are often credited with a bunch of stuff they likely never said.

Body It’s been a busy time at the Central City Elementary and Middle School libraries this summer and fall. Our previous reading program, Reading Counts, has been discontinued. In its place, we are implementing Accelerated Reader (AR).

Body 2023 continues to fly by and here we are in September. As I was looking at my calendar I noticed that September 12 is National Day of Encouragement. I know that, depending on the calendar you look at, you will find there is a day to celebrate almost anything!

Body Early this month a longtime friend of mine was to celebrate her 70th birthday so I reached out with a text greeting. When there was no reply, I Googled her name. Sadly, I found it with her obituary published in a newspaper in another state.

Body Another week, another Nebraska Cornhusker loss. I’ve determined the worst part about playing Husker games on a Thursday night is that it really puts the rest of a person’s week on a downward trajectory if you are a person like me anyway.

Body Loren Lippincott, District 34 Senator Exceptional USA While flying for Delta we would go in and out of San Diego, CA a lot. We would land and take off to the west due to the prevailing winds, but also for noise abatement (near idle power over downtown on approach).

Body Editor: Recently, a piece in this venerable publication, authored by District 34 State Senator Loren Lippincott outlined his views regarding climate change, or more literally his denial that such change is actually occurring.