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Editorial

CHOOSING TO COME TOGETHER

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The events of last Wednesday were nothing short of horrific. I am appalled at what I saw and fully support the prosecution of every participant and planner of the uprising. Snap impeachment, however, without a complete investigation sets a dangerous precedent. The impeachment vote may feel politically expedient to Democrats, but this is not the correct way to address the violence nor will it bring our country together. Instead we should be moving forward to work on the key challenges our country faces.

Flashbacks:

January 1961

The O.A. Cooper Co., in Cozad produced, I bagged and shipped their first carload of feed from the Cozad facility. Nine people are employed in the mill and three in the office. Employees will be added until the plant reaches full production.

Parldng in downtown Cozad was said to be critical and downtown business employees were said to be a cause of the problem.

January 1971

THE RIGHT WAY & THE WRONG WAY

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The actions of violent protesters at the heart of our republic this week were appalling and despicable. I continue to condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms. Our republic remains strong because of our shared commitment to settling our disagreements democratically, at the ballot box and through the deliberations of Congress. It was a testament to the dedication we have to our republic when we continued with the business of Congress that same day.

Flashbacks:

January 1961

The Secretary of State announced that a I State Brand Inspector would be stationed in Cozad within 30 to 60 days. Part of the reason for the choice is because a large number of cattle are now being fed in this area.

Cozad’s two political parties will hold their annual city caucuses at City Hall Tuesday evening, the Citizen’s Party caucus will be upstairs and the People’s Party caucus down stairs.

January 1971

The Cozad March of Dimes Fund topped I its goal of $2,500 with $2,630 and returns were still incomplete.

THE RIGHT TO LIFE

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The Cornhusker State is the best place in the world to live, work, and raise a family. That’s not just something we say—it’s reflected in national data. On a per capita basis, Nebraska welcomes more babies into the world each year than almost any other state.

Flashbacks:

January 1960

The Cozad City Council approved a I proposed she for a high school in Cozad at a meeting with the Cozad Board of Education Thursday. The site is north and east of 16th and Meridian streets. But still to come is an election for members of Cozad School District to approve the end.

Dean Baalhorn of Cozad was named one of Nebraska’s top farmers by the Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce at a special banquet in Red Cloud.

January 1970

GRANDSON PROVIDES THE BEST NEW YEAR’S ENTERTAINMENT:

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It has been 27 years since there was a baby at our Batie Christmas. While there have been numerous great-nieces and nephews making appearances, in our immediate family, Cicely was the last wee one to get plunked down in front of the Christmas tree for her obligatory “First Christmas” photo.

TIME OF REDEDICATION

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At Christmas each year, I like to share a portion of a Christmas speech from President Reagan - I would like to think the hope he shared 40 years ago matches the hope we can have as we enter 2021. After a year of unprecedented challenges, it can be difficult to look for the bright side of things. It is important to remember, although the COVID pandemic is unprecedented, we have been in difficult times before.

Nebraska State Normal School

In September of 1872 C. L. Brainard, Sr., entered the state normal school at Peru, Nebraska, in what he called “my first real venture away from home.” Brainard was then only fifteen years of age but later wrote, “It was not so very hard to be away from home for I did not get along very well with my stepfather.”

TECHNOLOGY IN 2020

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Over the past two weeks, I have met via video conference with winners of the Third District Excellence in Innovation and Adaptation Recognition (EIAR), as well as the Third District’s winner in this year’s Congressional App Challenge. While I prefer meeting with Nebraskans in person, being able to recognize Nebraskans who innovated in the face of a pandemic while using technology seemed entirely appropriate.