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Legislative Notes

Last session, my good friend Sen. Steve Halloran introduced the Convention of States resolution as he has done in every legislature since we began our term in office in 2017. Once passed, this will be Nebraska’s “application” to the United States Congress asking that a convention of states for the purpose of proposing amendments to the federal constitution be called. I strongly support this legislation, and I will always co-sponsor it.

Capitol News

Where Have All the Nebraska State Troopers Gone? A few weeks ago, I made my first post-pandemic road trip across Nebraska driving from Lincoln to Scottsbluff and then back to Lincoln a couple days later. It was great to see the crops growing, the traffic whizzing by and even the billboards beckoning me to stop and see what I had been missing all these months.

Scott Erthum Named Nebraska Weed Superintendent of the Year

Brown County Weed Superintendent Scott Erthum was presented the Nebraska Weed Superintendent of the Year award at the Nebraska Weed Control Association’s 74th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, NE on July 20th. He has been the Brown County Weed Superintendent for three years and was named Rookie of the Year in 2019.

NPPD Hosting Sunwise Community Solar Open House August 10th

Residential and commercial customers of Nebraska Public Power District who live in Ainsworth will have the opportunity to learn more about the city’s SunWise community solar program on Tuesday, August 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ainsworth Community Center meeting room at 606 E. 4th St. The solar facility, already under construction, is expected to come online early this fall.

To AHS Senior Gabe Allen “Return to Normal” Means Something a Little Different

“Return to normal” has been a common theme of 2021 since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 created a “new normal” for many. For Gabe Allen, “return to normal” means playing sports, enjoying hobbies and having fun like he did prior to March 2020 when he was paralyzed by Gullain-Barre Syndrome.

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