As a school psychologist working for a small public school, I remember a teacher asking me to observe a student in her classroom. She expressed concerns about an elementary student’s unusual behavior, lack of playing with classmates, lack of communication and even some unusual motor movements, including flapping her hands. This was in 2001, and I was experiencing my first referral for a student who would eventually receive an educational diagnosis of autism.

Governor Jim Pillen has issued a new executive order stipulating that central and western Nebraska remain under a burn ban. Conditions in that half of the state are still very dry. Burning is prohibited through midnight May 10 due to the potential wildfire risk.

We mentioned last week about how the way to heaven is conditional upon being born again and doing the will of the Father. It’s true the blood of Jesus forgives our sins when we confess and repent, as holiness is not automatic but rather is accomplished through our determination to demonstrate a life of sanctification.

In addition to fines, each case carries $50 in court costs Juan Flores Pinuelas, age 37, of Norfolk, charged with no operator’s license, fined $75; also charged with speeding 1115 mph over the limit, $75.

After four hours of debate, Nebraska lawmakers voted 33-16 to advance LB 89, the “Stand With Women Act,” through the first round of debate. Nebraska Family Alliance strongly supports this bill, introduced by Senator Kauth at the request of Governor Pillen, which ensures fairness in women’s sports, protects privacy in sex-specific spaces, and establishes consistent definitions across state policies.

April 27 Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a call for a possible civil standby to retrieve property. Later in the day, Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a call that they had worked out a time to get their property.