Celebrating Independence Day is always a highlight of the summer season. It is truly a time of celebration as we are thankful for the decisions that were made by Congress and the courage and faith these men presented as they declared to the world the United States wanted the freedom to become a sovereign nation. When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments such as those expressed in the bestselling pamphlet “Common Sense” published by Thomas Paine in early 1776.

The Brown County Community Foundation recently awarded scholarships for the following categories: Jan O’Hare Memorial, Teacher Education Student, and Upper Class College Student. The 2025 Scholarships were awarded to: Teacher Education - Makenna Pierce Jan O’Hare - Makenna Pierce Upper Class - Alyssa Erthum and Makenna Pierce.

Micro-surfacing work will begin July 15 on Nebraska Highway 96 (N-96) at the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 (US-183), beginning at reference post 0 and proceeding southeast to reference post 20.05, according to the Nebraska Department ofTransportation.

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