No matter how you celebrate Independence Day, be sure to stay safe with these safety tips from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Firework Safety Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but they can also be dangerous.

The regular meeting of American Legion Post Number 79 was called to order by Commander Judy Walters at 8:15 p.m. with seven members of the American Legion and one member of the Sons of the American Legion present.

Voters Get a Chance in 2026 to Amend Term Limits to Three Terms Instead of Two Back in the day, I used to shake my head while watching state lawmakers work late into the night – sometimes till midnight – to get legislation passed at the end of a session.

Although the session has adjourned, work at the Capitol continues through interim studies. These studies allow senators and committees to take a deeper look at issues that may lead to legislation in future sessions. Any senator or committee can introduce a study resolution, which is then assigned by the Executive Board to the appropriate standing committee or, in some cases, to a select interim committee if the issue falls outside a standing committee’s jurisdiction. Committee chairs then prioritize the studies assigned to them.

Jim Baker, Weather Observer Date High Low Precip 6-15-25 93 71 0 6-16 91 61 1.22 6-17 81 59 0.64 6-18 81 60 0 6-19 95 63 0 6-20 99 71 0 6-21 104 76 0 7-Day Average 92 66 Total: 1.86 104º on June 21 is a new record high for that date, the previous record high for that date was 103º in 1988..

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