Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has recognized Beck’s Well & Irrigation’s Tonny Beck in Ainsworth with a 15-year PLUS Program Longevity Award. The Reinke PLUS (Proven Leaders in Unmatched Service) Program is a demanding service training program that’s offered to full-service Reinke dealers and includes a series of six courses and a testing process that qualifies them as a PLUS or Platinum PLUS certified technician.

BKR 4-Hers submitted entries to the 2022 Nebraska State Fair that qualified at the 2022 BKR 4-H Fair held from July 31st through August 5th at the Rock County Fair Grounds in Bassett. Following are the results from the Nebraska State Fair.

A Special Nebraska Tradition Nebraska has many traditions, but one of my personal favorites is our State Fair. For over a century and a half, the State Fair has served as an important annual forum to celebrate our state’s agricultural sector, as well as showcase the food, people, and culture that make Nebraska special.

Restoring Our Nation This week, President Joe Biden delivered one of the most divisive addresses to the nation I’ve seen in my lifetime. Our country is headed in the wrong direction, and those who oppose the Biden administration’s radical policies do so because of our desire to leave a better, more prosperous America for future generations. Like you, I love this great country, and I couldn’t be more disappointed by the president’s decision to point fingers and call names. This is not the leadership we need at this time, and this is not the kind of president Joe Biden vowed to be. I appreciated hearing from Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy before President Biden’s speech. Leader McCarthy addressed the nation with a message of accountability, hope, and optimism. The stakes are high, and Republicans are focused on putting forward a positive, pro-growth agenda and holding the Biden administration accountable for their countless failures. Name-calling from the president’s bully pulpit will not distract us from the task at hand.

One of the subjects people talk to me about all the time is healthcare in rural Nebraska. We face some serious challenges that we need to address in the next session of the legislature.

Somebody Tell Mother Nature That Summer Is Officially Over Labor Day has come and gone, the State Fair is over, and the University of Nebraska Cornhusker football team has shown they can lose a close game (again) on the world stage. Summer is officially over.