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My high school friends and I with three members of the Dinner Detective cast in Lincoln.

My high school friends and I with three members of the Dinner Detective cast in Lincoln.

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There’s No Replacement For Quality Time With Friends

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
This past weekend, my high school girlfriends and I went on another fun adventure. This time it was a murder mystery dinner in Lincoln, which was a lot of fun!Being a detail-oriented reporter, I honestly thought I would have a leg up on the rest of the guests. I was wrong.
Thank you, and Goodbye for Now

Thank you, and Goodbye for Now

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Thank you, and Goodbye for Now

With Love, Roxanne
Thursday, October 15, 2026
A few years ago, I was devastated when my newspaper column was cancelled. I wasn’t ready to let go. I didn’t want to quit writing. But the decision wasn’t mine – it was made for me, and I had no control over it.In a moment of resilience and defiance, I started a blog.
A Bird in the Hand

A Bird in the Hand

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A Bird in the Hand

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
When I was working for the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, we purchased a large piece of land between Lexington and Overton.
Not Quite Jane Jetson

Not Quite Jane Jetson

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Not Quite Jane Jetson

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Thursday, October 8, 2026
I tried something new. I learned a new skill. I stepped out of my comfort zone and did something I’ve never imagined possible.And it was awesome. Sometimes, as we age, technology can become harder to keep up with.
Celebrating Us During National Newspaper Week

Celebrating Us During National Newspaper Week

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Celebrating Us During National Newspaper Week

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Thursday, October 8, 2026
October 4-10 marks the 86th celebration of National Newspaper Week, a weeklong promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada.In small towns, suburbs and cities across America, local newspapers are there for the moments that matter — elections and ballgames, new businesses and...
The Second, Quieter Hope

The Second, Quieter Hope

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The Second, Quieter Hope

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
I’ve heard it said that integrity is what you do when no one is watching.
2006 – A piece of Gothenburg history would be closing. With the retirement of Rhonda Jobman, owner of Rhonda’s Jewelry, the building that housed a jewelry store for 96 years would be empty. (Photo courtesy Gothenburg Historical Museum)

2006 – A piece of Gothenburg history would be closing. With the retirement of Rhonda Jobman, owner of Rhonda’s Jewelry, the building that housed a jewelry store for 96 years would be empty. (Photo courtesy Gothenburg Historical Museum)

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HISTORICAL MEMORIES

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Historical Memories is provided for you each month by the Gothenburg Historical Museum.
Studying The Snakes of Nebraska – Even Invisible

Studying The Snakes of Nebraska – Even Invisible

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Studying The Snakes of Nebraska – Even Invisible

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Everyone who knows me knows that I love snakes.I always have, and I always will. I can’t remember my first snake, but it was probably a plains garter snake.Since then I have kept bull snakes, racers, hognose snakes as well as a number of different kinds of garter snakes.
You Never Know

You Never Know

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You Never Know

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
As the saying goes, “Be kind. You never know what someone is going through.”A young colleague shocks me with the confession she has had a stroke and now carries the load of many doctors’ appointments as she tries to figure out why.
Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

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Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Do you know that humans are “iteroparous” animals? I did know that, but I was not familiar with the term. I’ve been watching the monarch butterfly migration, which has been impressive this year, especially on the flowers at the Senior Center. It got me to thinking about their strange life cycle.
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