June 1 The Brown County Sheriff’s Office took reports of a fight that took place in Ainsworth. After the investigation multiple people involved in the fight received citations for mutual consent fighting.

As we’re reminded over and over, Nebraska doesn’t have mountains like Colorado and Wyoming, and doesn’t have the beaches of California or Florida. That’s one of the reasons, we’re told, the Cornhusker State is among the least visited of all the states.

The 109th session of the Nebraska Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Monday, June 2nd. There are many things I can reflect on but this week I want to focus on one particular theme of controversy this year; “the will of the people”, specifically related to ballot initiatives. This session we debated proposed changes to three specific ballot initiatives; Paid sick leave, minimum wage and medical marijuana. As a constitutional Republic, the “will of the people” can and is exercised in four specific ways; 1. We vote for representatives, not only in the Legislature but on a variety of boards such as County Commissioner, school boards, NRD boards, City Councils and much more. We vote for the person we believe will best represent our values and beliefs but most importantly, the person who we believe will uphold the Constitution of both Nebraska and the United States. 2. We can vote to change the State Constitution. State and local laws must honor the core constitutional principles and the Constitution can only be changed by a vote of the people. 3. We can vote by a ballot initiative on statutory changes to the law. Statutory ballot initiatives can be amended by a super-majority vote of the Legislature, generally done as a measure to create regulations necessary to carry out the intent of the law. 4. We can vote by ballot initiative to “veto” a law, otherwise known as a referendum.

Brenda Konkoleski carded a round of 41 Wednesday to claim the top spot during women’s league golf at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Konkoleski finished two shots ahead of Jen Martin’s round of 43.

Our Creator is always waiting and willing to bring us back into right standing with Him. Jesus said in Matthew chapter 18 that He leaves the 99 to find the lost one and brings them back into the fold. How does He do this? He brings conviction into their conscience, they see where they have strayed away from His truth, and they repent and are sorrowful for their disobedience. “Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be erased, so that times of refreshing may come from the Lord” Acts 3:19. Why does He do it? Because He loves you more than anything in the world.

Kyle Jackman and Brett Knoetzel carded even-par rounds of 36 to share the top spot Thursday during men’s league golf at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Landon Welke finished one shot back with a round of 37. Bryce Coleman, Graig Kinzie, Cory Brodbeck and Nick Martin posted rounds of 38, and Martin Gonzalez, Heath Rudnick and Cody Goochey shot rounds of 39.