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09/20/2026 · Nelson & Ramsey Region

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The Tiny Reset That Keeps Your Day From Becoming One Long Blur

Your attention doesn’t instantly follow you from one task to the next. A two-minute closing ritual can help your brain put one thing down before you pick up another.

09/20/2026

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Poem of the Day

The Tiny Word That Makes Dickinson’s Hope Fly

Emily Dickinson doesn’t describe hope as a feeling, a plan, or a promise. She calls it “the thing with feathers”—and that oddly modest word, thing, is where the poem’s magic begins.

09/20/2026

Quote of the Day

The Radical Meaning of “Power Over Themselves”

Mary Wollstonecraft was not asking women to trade one kind of domination for another. In a sentence that still cuts through a great deal of noisy advice, she made autonomy—not superiority—the point.

09/20/2026

The National Ear

Washington’s Power Test, Wall Street’s Patience Problem

The president keeps pressing the limits of executive power while Congress searches for a way to keep the government funded. Meanwhile, households keep paying for an economy that looks stronger on paper than it feels at the checkout counter.

09/20/2026

The Curator

Museum Labels Need to Stop Writing Novels

The tiny paragraph beside a painting should help us see the art, not challenge us to a hostage negotiation. Museums, please: fewer footnotes, more human beings.

09/20/2026

The Weekend Escape

Lanesboro, Minnesota: A Tiny Town With a Trail, a Trout Stream, and Very Good Pie

Take the back road to Lanesboro for a cheap, cheerful weekend of bike rides, limestone bluffs, and food that does not require a reservation made three months ago. The surprise: this quiet Root River town has a serious theater scene.

09/20/2026

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Stay Engaged: Dickinson County Library Offers Diverse Programs and Events

We offer a diverse range of programs and events throughout the year for children, teens, and adults. Check our calendar for upcoming story times, craft sessions, author talks, computer classes, and more. Many events are free to attend.

Upcoming Events at Dickinson County Library for All Ages

Check out our Events Calendar for a full listing of programs and activities happening at the Dickinson County Library. We offer something for everyone! [Link to Events Calendar]

Nebraska Assessors Association Website Launched

Nebraska Assessors Association Welcome to the Nebraska Assessors Association Website. This site is dedicated to providing information and resources for assessors across the state of Nebraska. Here you will find updates, forms, and contact information relevant to property assessment and taxation. Our goal is to support the professional development and effectiveness of county assessors throughout Nebraska. Please explore the site for the latest news and information.

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Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Industrial Water Depots

Public Hearing - 10/01/2026

CJA Distinguished Panel Attorney Award - Justice Mark A. Friese

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