Protecting Nebraska Families: Public Safety and Legislative Priorities Last week, I was pleased to see my fentanyl sentencing enhancement pass on Final Reading as part of Senator DeKay’s LB 795, with a vote of 32-14-3. As a reminder from my Week 4 newsletter, LB 817 aligns the weight-based penalties for fentanyl distributors/traffickers with those currently in state statute for other exceptionally hazardous drugs including methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.

The filing date for running for offices in Brown County closed on March 2. The following list are citizens who filed to run for local offices.

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The AHS Speech team had a busy week of competition starting with the Ainsworth Speech Meet on Saturday, February 28. The team had a great showing at the varsity-only tournament, placing third. The results are as follows: Entertainment

Eight members of the high school quiz bowl team traveled to Gothenburg on Wednesday, February 18, for competition. There were 12 varsity high school teams and eight junior varsity teams competing.

After a century defined by service to his country, his family, and his community, Dale R. Steele’s final act of generosity is now helping others live on.