It’s safe to say that we’ve all had those days where it feels like everything goes wrong and where one more bad thing will push us overboard. It’s on those days that the little things matter the most and Sarah Anderson, owner of Small Blessings Bakery and BBQ, has been using the phrase, “small blessings” to help her get through life for years.
The American flag has been an emblem of freedom for our nation since June of 1775. It has waved proudly in our streets, been draped over our heroes’ caskets, and been folded delicately to be presented to the families of the fallen. We are taught from a young age to never let the flag touch the ground and to take down a flag when it becomes too tattered to display. We are taught that flags should be disposed of respectfully, according to the Flag Code, but these ceremonies are not ones we have the opportunity to witness often.
The Gothenburg City Council met on July 20 in the Council Chambers for three public hearings, a regular meeting, and to start a discussion about the current Clean City Program. The meeting began promptly at 5:30 p.m. and was initiated by Mayor Joyce Hudson. All council members were present.
In a rare turn of events the Dawson County Board of Equalization meeting on July 15 lasted longer than the regular Board of Commissioners meeting.
Q: I’m a divorced single mom trying to find another relationship and develop a social life. But my young son doesn’t like to “share” me with anyone else. He disliked my last boyfriend so much that I was forced to end the relationship. What can I do?
“The funniest thing that happened when we got married was that nobody ever expected it to last more than a few months,” shared my grandmother, Julie Nelson, as she lounged across her couch. The couch is where I would usually see her whenever I called on her after work, and most often she would be reading a book or watching her TV.
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The Nebraska Archaeological Society (NAS) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1:30 PM at the Alice M. Farr Library, 1603 L St., Aurora, NE. All meetings of the NAS are open to the general public and everyone interested in archaeology is encouraged to attend. The NAS has members from all areas of Nebraska and several surrounding states and welcomes all interested persons to attend this meeting. A “Show and Tell” will be held after the meeting. This is a great opportunity for members and non-members to bring in their artifacts or fossils for possible identification by members of the society. The Nebraska Archaeological Society endeavors to develop and maintain a better understanding among students and collectors of archaeological material, and professional archaeologists, as well as museums and institutions of learning. Contact Tom Bryan at 402-564-4572 for more information.
The Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska is offering three WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program) clinics in Dawson County. WIC is an equal opportunity program that provides children with nutritious foods, nutrition education, and community support. The program operates in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture regulations.
The proposed Health Standards continue to be at the forefront of the minds of Nebraska parents and educators. Even though draft one of the standards has been rejected, a second draft is being written and Governor Ricketts says there is no way to fix the standards, they must be scrapped completely.