We are in “the interim” on the Legislative calendar. It is that time between legislative sessions. Most Senators have jobs, farms, ranches and businesses to attend to. It’s time to go home and reconnect with family too. It’s important to remember we have a part-time citizen legislature. Each of the 49 Senators are ordinary citizens with families, lives and professions. Many have re-election campaigns to run as well.

Here’s a Look at More of What the Legislature Accomplished Two measures from the Health and Human Services Committee to expand benefits to Nebraskans struggling with food insecurity and utility bills were vetoed by the Governor but overridden by lawmakers. Senator John McCollister’s measure (LB108) would expand food assistance eligibility to 165 percent of the federal poverty level until September 30, 2023, when it would return to 130 percent.

In late April of this year, a new restaurant called Keidy’s Kitchen serving Mexican cuisine opened for carry-out on the northeast corner of Highway 20 and Main Street in the old bed and breakfast. The owner and manager, Keidy Debbe, started the business in her home and “never imagined it would make such a positive impression on the community” that she’d “go from selling at home to owning a business.” Debbe learned everything she knows about cooking and running a restaurant from her 18 years in the restaurant industry.

Macey Vonheeder, a 2017 AHS graduate, has returned to Ainsworth after graduating from Wayne State College in May to hit the ground running with her event planning business: I Do’s By Macey. Since she started out in March of 2021, Vonheeder has already worked four weddings and an engagement party.

Could yours be one of the four out of five car seats being used incorrectly? Plan to protect your children and grandchildren by attending a car seat check event at the Ainsworth Fire Hall on Saturday, July 31st. This event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you have children or grandchildren ages eight and younger, plan to attend.

Friday, July 30th, Matt Innis is scheduled to speak in Ainsworth at The Connection about the proposed Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) health standards. The former Marine and U.S.