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Christmas carolers may not be as visible as they once were, but holiday celebrants who still engage in this fun tradition will have many songs to choose from as they inspire their neighbors with holiday cheer. No song may align with caroling better than “Here We Come A-Caroling” (or “Here We Come A-wassailing”). Though it’s hard to pinpoint the precise origins of this beloved song, historians believe it dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. Since then, the song has been performed by many notable groups, artists and even rodents, as distinguished entertainers such as the Boston Pops, Perry Como and Alvin and the Chipmunks have recorded the tune.
Read moreLINCOLN — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 1,172 degrees at commencement exercises Dec. 15-16.
Read moreHARTINGTON – Cedar County Transit wants to keep serving people in eastern Knox County.
Armchair linguists might know that the Latin word “decem” means “ten,” which is a little curious given that December is the twelfth month of the year.
Read moreMembers of the Feilmeier family got together last week to celebrate the Dec. 13 birthdays of twins, Charlene Meyer and Chuck Feilmeier, and triplets, Ann Walz, Aggie Hochstein and Alice Klug. The triplets and twins were born exactly one year apart, 84 and 83 years ago, respectively.
Read moreCounty keeps an eye out for snow, though white Christmas is not likely
Dec. 18, 2013
Read moreA family movie night makes for a great way for families to bond and enjoy some relaxing time together. Such nights are a tradition in households across the globe, and they can even become a fun way for extended families to celebrate the holiday days together. When hosting overnight guests this holiday season, hosts can plan a family movie night and line up any of these family-friendly holiday movies.
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