Maybe Smartphones Don't Make Us 'Smart'

A good buddy has a favorite saying: “We’re all smart. We have smartphones.”

It’s funny, and I’ve used it several times. After all, smartphones have, in a lot of w…

The Hard Balance: Local Control, Rural Schools, and Property Tax Relief Nebraska’s property tax debate is often framed as a simple question: Are property taxes too high? For most Nebraskans, especiall…

Activities

Wednesday, July 1st: 10:30 a.m. - Watch Firework Video; 2:30 p.m. - Bingo.

Thursday, July 2nd: 10:30 a.m. - Cindy’s Bible Study; 2:30 p.m. - Grab the Sticky Note.

Friday, July 3rd: 10:30 a.m. …

Thursday, July 2nd: Cheeseburger, mac and cheese, asparagus, watermelon, breastick and milk.

Friday, July 3rd: Philly cheesesteak, potato wedges, pears and milk.

Monday, July 6th: Ham, corn, three-bean …

The Brown County Board of Commissioners met for its final regularly scheduled meeting of the month on Tuesday, June 16.

Members present were Chairman Dennis Bauer, Jeremiah Dailey, and Don Painter.

Also…

New for 2026, organizers are inviting the community to 'Come Count Down With Us!' for what they're calling the World's First Red, White & Boom Truck Ball Drop, sponsored by Winters Millwright and …