This week, I want to highlight Nebraska’s leadership in defending agriculture from foreign threats. On July 7, Governor Jim Pillen joined top officials from President Trump’s administration, members of Congress, and fellow governors in Washington, D.C., for the rollout of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Farm Security Action Plan. This initiative is designed to safeguard American agriculture by restricting land purchases by foreign adversaries, enhancing biosecurity, and closing disclosure loopholes. Governor Pillen’s participation reinforces Nebraska’s strong stance on protecting our food supply and rural economy. As he emphasized, farm security is national security—and Nebraska is not on the sidelines. We are leading the charge to prevent strategic control by foreign entities, including efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to acquire U.S. farmland.

The Ainsworth Community Schools board met on Monday, July 14, in the district office for a regularly scheduled meeting. Board members present were Crystal Dailey, Bryan Doke, Jake Graff, Jessica Pozehl, Frank Beel, and board president Brad Wilkins.

The Ainsworth City Council met on July 9 at the Ainsworth Conference Center. Three council members were present, Brad Fiala, Kent Taylor, and Dustin Barthel.

The Long Pine Heritage Museum will host an open house on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Christian faith believes that God draws people to Himself when they hear the gospel “good news” message about how much He loves the world when He sent His Son to shed His blood on the cross as the only sacrifice that could redeem those who believe. This is why evangelism is important to the follower of Christ, as the idea is the more the gospel is presented, the more people might be convicted and respond to this gift of salvation. After a person has made their public profession in the Lord, and vows to love and serve Him all the days of their lives, they proceed to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to symbolize they have died to sin and are now resurrected into a new creation in Christ. We rise from the grave of hopelessness and become members of God’s family.

The Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, a teacher honorary, is offering scholarships to local students who have chosen to pursue a career in the field of education. Interested students with at least 60 college credit hours may apply.