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In retirement, it's not exactly back to the drawing board

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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

In retirement, it's not exactly back to the drawing board

• By PEG SHELDRICK / For the Lincoln Journal Star
• Mar 18, 2013
• Mar 18, 2013 Updated Jan 21, 2015
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Cartoonist Mike Edholm smiles for a portrait in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

• KRISTIN STREFF / Lincoln Journal Star

Cartoonist Mike Edholm sketches in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

• KRISTIN STREFF / Lincoln Journal Star

Cartoonist Mike Edholm sketches in various media, including pencil, chalk and ink, in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

• KRISTIN STREFF / Lincoln Journal Star

Cartoonist Mike Edholm sketches in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

• KRISTIN STREFF / Lincoln Journal Star

Cartoonist Mike Edholm smiles for a portrait in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

• KRISTIN STREFF / Lincoln Journal Star

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By PEG SHELDRICK / For the Lincoln Journal Star

“We came to the fork in the road, and we took it,” joked Mike Edholm, quoting Yogi Berra. Edholm was reflecting on his recent retirement as publicity and public relations coordinator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Music and his return to life as a full-time freelance cartoonist and illustrator.

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Cartoonist Mike Edholm sketches in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

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Cartoonist Mike Edholm sketches in various media, including pencil, chalk and ink, in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

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Cartoonist Mike Edholm sketches in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

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Cartoonist Mike Edholm smiles for a portrait in his home studio on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Lincoln.

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