Category: Editorial

Mainstay Communications Changes and Moore’s Law [EDITORIAL]

Mainstay Communications Changes and Moore’s Law [EDITORIAL]

One of the definitions of change is to pass from one state to another: to pass or make something pass from one state or stage to another. Moore’s Law is the observation that over the history of hardware, the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles approximately every two years. The definition of change has [...]

March 25, 2013 More
Fundraising Begins for Community Center [EDITORIAL] [PHOTOS]

Fundraising Begins for Community Center [EDITORIAL] [PHOTOS]

Three years ago, a strategic plan process for the town of Henderson was conducted by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce.  Through this planning process, the needs of the community were assessed in order to maintain Henderson as a thriving community well into the future.  One of the highest identified priorities was a community center. The [...]

February 11, 2013 More
Future of Henderson Health Care [EDITORIAL]

Future of Henderson Health Care [EDITORIAL]

“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” –William Jennings Bryan What is the destiny of Henderson Health Care Services? What choices will lead us to the achievement of our goals? These are tough [...]

November 28, 2012 More
Farmers Ask for Certainty [EDITORIAL]

Farmers Ask for Certainty [EDITORIAL]

In any business some level of certainty is always beneficial.  That certainty provides a basis to make short term and long term plans, assess investments into the business or needed changes to an operation.  My farming operation is no different!  The farm bill sets farm policy for the next five years so it is extremely [...]

September 25, 2012 More
Bill Bamesberger

Bill Bamesberger York County Commissioner District 3 [EDITORIAL]

Heartlandbeat.com August 2012 Editorial by Bill Bamesberger York County Commissioner District 3 It has been 21 months ago that I took the oath of office to become a York County Commissioner. I have attended 40 plus regular meetings and many special meetings.  I am a laision to the board by serving on other committees such [...]

August 15, 2012 More
If You Build It, They Will Come [EDITORIAL]

If You Build It, They Will Come [EDITORIAL]

Shannon Siebert President Henderson Heritage & Tourism “If you build it, they will come” certainly applies to what has been happening at the Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park this season. It’s been a record busting season at the park with more visitors than we’ve ever seen before. For the many volunteers who have worked hard for [...]

July 5, 2012 More
Kelsey Bergen, Executive Director for the Henderson Chamber of Commerce

It’s going to be a Busy Summer [EDITORIAL]

With the end of the school year, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce is busy planning all of the events that will be happening in Henderson this summer.  There is a great schedule of events this year to keep children, youth and adults busy with fun community activities. The first event to kickoff the summer is [...]

May 29, 2012 More
Ethanol is My Choice [EDITORIAL]

Ethanol is My Choice [EDITORIAL]

Let’s start off with a survey. How many of you use ethanol in your vehicle, whether E-10 or E85, no matter what the price difference between regular and ethanol? When I fill my tank I use ethanol no matter the price difference. Ethanol has taken a bashing in the media the last couple of years [...]

April 25, 2012 More
Steve Michel, Cashier at Henderson State Bank

Living the Good Life [EDITORIAL]

Take the kids to school.  20 minute drive.  Fight rush hour traffic.  Can’t let them walk in the city.  Too dangerous!  Go to the gym for some exercise.  Another 20 minute drive.  Get groceries afterwards.  15 minute drive.  Back home for lunch.  Church meeting in the afternoon.  30 minute drive.  At least no rush hour.  [...]

March 21, 2012 | 1 Comment More
Get Fit! [EDITORIAL]

Get Fit! [EDITORIAL]

It’s that time of year when many of us are seeing the visible results of taking in more calories than we burn. We can blame it on the weather conditions, time of year, lack of motivation and more excuses than I have room to list. But I want to encourage you that living in Henderson [...]

February 21, 2012 | 0 Comments More
Dr. James Ohrt, M.D. - Henderson Health Care Services

Building our Community [EDITORIAL]

Nora and I have lived in Henderson for almost six years now and we have found that it is a great place to live and to raise a family. As the president of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce it is easy for me to boast about the wonderful things that our town has to offer. [...]

December 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Mayor Ken Bergen

“Your Town” [EDITORIAL]

It has been a privilege to serve you as mayor of Henderson, Nebraska. Henderson is a town I love and I call it “My Town.” My wish and my hope is that all the residents in Henderson have, or will have the same thoughts, that this is your town as well. I will work as [...]

November 16, 2011 | 2 Comments More
Growth and Housing Go Hand in Hand [EDITORIAL]

Growth and Housing Go Hand in Hand [EDITORIAL]

HeartlandBeat.com October 2011 Editorial by Dr. Norm Yoder Superintendent at Heartland Community School. The future of the Heartland Community School District depends a lot on the number of students that will live in the Heartland district.  The number of students has declined by 172 students since the consolidation of the Henderson and Bradshaw districts 14 [...]

October 20, 2011 | 1 Comment More
Bringing the Community Together [EDITORIAL]

Bringing the Community Together [EDITORIAL]

Heartlandbeat.com September Editorial by Jessica Siebert Writer/Photographer for HeartlandBeat.com. Henderson is a great small town.  I have only been a resident in Henderson for just shy of one year, but that does not stop me from getting the old Cheers song stuck in my head when I walk around: “where everybody knows your name and their [...]

September 13, 2011 | 2 Comments More
An Estate Planning Primer for Young Families [EDITORIAL]

An Estate Planning Primer for Young Families [EDITORIAL]

Heartlandbeat.com August Editorial by Chris Buller of Whitney, Newman, Mersch & Otto Law Firm in Aurora, Nebraska. Why would I need an estate plan? I’m not rich! This is a common question for young families when they start thinking about making a will and coming up with an estate plan.  What a lot of folks don’t realize [...]

August 1, 2011 | 0 Comments More