Importing More Beef - a Bad Idea for Nebraska Farmers I’m no farmer. And I haven’t slept at a Holiday Inn lately.

This week brought an important victory for parents and children across Nebraska and the country. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a landmark multistate settlement requiring Meta Platforms, Inc. to pay up to $17.1 billion and make significant changes to the way Instagram and Facebook operate for children and teenagers. Nebraska will receive up to $201 million through the settlement. More importantly, the agreement requires changes intended to make these platforms safer for young people.

The National Park Service has selected Chris Mather as the next superintendent of Niobrara National Scenic River. He will assume the role in mid-September.

The 91st annual Brown County Fair and Rodeo is scheduled for Labor Day Weekend. The festivities start with entry day on Friday, September 4, and continue through Labor Day weekend, finishing on Monday, September 7.

During a special meeting Wednesday, the Ainsworth City Council approved two bids for rehabilitation work at the Sellors- Barton Cabin Museum. Wickett Construction of Valentine submitted a bid of $86,052 to replace damaged logs and repair the roof among other items.