Graduate and undergraduate degrees were conferred for 387 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises on December 17th at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Britley Schlueter Beck graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelar of Arts in Education degree in Elementary Education - Special Education..

On Sunday, December 19th at 3:00 p.m., Ainsworth Assembly of God held their Christmas program. The program started with the older youth reading Old Testament scriptures that tell of the coming birth of Jesus.

At the D1 National Championship match on Saturday, December 18th, #10 Huskers fought through a tough five sets against the #4 Wisconsin Badgers, who won their first championship in program history. This would have been the Huskers’ sixth national title. It was the longest Championship Match in NCAA history in front of the largest crowd (18,755 people) in NCAA history.

Justin W. La Pointe: DUI - Alcohol - 1st Offense, $500.00 Fine; Six Months Probation; 60 Day Driver’s License Revoked; Interlock System; No Valid Registration - Car/Pickup, $300.00 Fine; Six Months Probation; No Operator’s License/Non Waiverable, $300.00 Fine; Six Months Probation; Agency and Officer Not Found.

It’s that time of year when we all should pause a moment and consider the very long list of things that we all have to be thankful for. I’ve seen much of the world, and a lot of it wasn’t a pretty sight. Americans for the most part fail to grasp how blessed we all are to live in this country. I realize our federal government has some very serious problems that are so numerous I could write a book about it. But this is the time of year where I want to write about all we have to be thankful for.

It’s Looking Like a Supply Chain - Hampered Christmas I’m dreaming of a supply chain-hampered Christmas. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.