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What part of nonpartisan doesn’t State Sen. Steve Halloran understand?

Talk one-on-one with educators and find out what the burnout is about.

An article appeared in the Hastings Tribune on May 17 about the new social studies curriculum at Hastings Public Schools.

Kirk Cameron’s movie “Lifemark” will be shown on Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at the Hastings Museum.

Where to begin?

I am responding to the story on the front page of the April 29 Hastings Tribune with the headline “EPA allows gasoline with higher ethanol blend during the summer.”

Earth Day on April 22 reminds us that our exquisitely balanced ecosystem is at risk from climate change.

It’s very sad we’re writing opinions on LB 574.

My husband and I attended the Hastings High production of “Godspell” this weekend, and I wanted to express my enjoyment of the event.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank both editor Andy Raun and reporter Will Vraspir for the article regarding Loren Uden that ran April 4 in the Hastings Tribune.

LB 574 is a phobia-motivated bill. This wolf dressed up in sheep’s clothing is government overreach and lacks scientific objectivity.

I’m disgusted and appalled at the behavior and priorities of many of those in the Unicameral who purport to be “leaders” in this state.

A conspiracy is just a secret plan.

The Republican Party is behind a number of legislative fads sprouting like weeds across the country, and our Nebraska state senators just have to join in.

In Nebraska, 71% of counties are without a hospital or OBGYN, according to a March of Dimes report in 2020 titled, “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Throughout the U.S.”

The article by Margery A. Beck in the Feb. 28 Hastings Tribune was upsetting and frightening to me. It was titled “Conservatives set sights on education takeover.”

I love Hastings.

When we live in a democracy, there are times when the outcome just does not go our way.

I’m a Life Scout with Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 139.

I would like to congratulate the mayor and the former city council members for the accomplishment of removing the 16th Street Viaduct and the construction of a one block street to take its place.

Sunday, Dec. 18, marks the third year residents of Heartwell Park will be putting out luminaries in the evening for the community to enjoy during the holiday season.

Having passed my 95th birthday, I’ve entered the phase where we spend a lot of time looking back and contrasting the old days with the current happenings.

A column by Russ Batenhorst in the Dec. 8 Hastings Tribune (Memories of first job: Delivering newspapers) prompts this letter.