We welcome letters on local issues. National topics may be referenced only if they have direct local impact. Letters must include the writer’s name, address, phone, and email; only the name and …
The Lincoln County Veterans Services Office is launching a new program to honor area veterans with complimentary hats representing their branch of military service. “Operation Hats Off to Our …
Dear Reader, We all want to make a difference. It’s perhaps the most universal human drive—this need to matter, to leave something meaningful behind, to know that our brief time here …
Dear Reader, I’ve been thinking about something we all know but rarely talk about openly – what happens to our kids when they leave home and go out into the world. We raise them …
Dear Reader, The first Monday of September has long been recognized as Labor Day - a day truly worth celebrating as it honors the achievements and contributions of countless Americans who have …
Dear Reader, In the mysterious realm of quantum physics, there exists a phenomenon so strange that Einstein himself called it “spooky action at a distance.” When two particles become …
Dear Reader, Some stories take decades to complete themselves. Ours began over a century ago in the dense forests of northern Wisconsin, where Camp II operated as a bustling lumber operation …
Dear Reader, Recently, I encountered the late David Foster Wallace’s famous commencement speech, and I found myself captivated by his insights on steering through life’s complexities …
Dear Reader, The Fourth of July is upon us once again—a day when we pause to celebrate our independence as a nation. This holiday commemorates that pivotal moment in 1776 when our …
Dear Reader, Recently, I attended an AI conference that opened my eyes to a crucial yet underexamined aspect of our AI revolution: the rare earth materials that power it all. While we celebrate …
Dear Reader, We are all inhabitants of private universes. One person’s world revolves around the crack of a bat against a baseball, the geometry of a perfect swing, the smell of grass and …
Dear Reader, There’s something about growing older—about all the experiences we gather, the places we’ve been, and the people we’ve met along the way—that helps a …
Dear Reader, Let’s consider what it means when someone tells a lie. Whether it’s told to one person or many—depending on the liar’s available platforms—the essence …
Dear Reader, As Memorial Day approaches, we pause to remember and honor those who gave everything for our nation. Each Memorial Day, we stand in solemn gratitude for thos who never …
Dear Reader, Remember the song "Just Dropped In (to see what condition my condidtion was in)" by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition? In today's world, rare indeed is the person who …