Legislative changes to Voter-Approved Initiatives Risks Backlash In November, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative allowing workers to earn sick leave for personal or family needs. They also voted to legalize marijuana used for medical purposes.

Kyle Gaston, hunter education coordinator with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, reminds hunters to practice the four basic rules of firearm safety. The four basic rules of firearm safety are: Treat every firearm as if it is loaded; Always point the muzzle of your firearm in a safe direction; Be sure of your target, what is in front of it, and what is beyond it; and Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until you are ready fire.

The Ainsworth American Legion and Legion Auxiliary met March 25, at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck dinner to celebrate the American Legion’s 106th birthday.

When I first moved to Brookings, the primary care physicians took care of their own patients in the hospital. We would round on patients in the morning before clinic or try to sneak over during lunch or after clinic. While I loved taking care of patients in the hospital, it was hard to juggle the responsibilities of both giving my attention to the patients in the hospital while seeing people in the clinic. Any time the hospital nurse had a question; my clinic nurse would have to interrupt a clinic visit or wait for me to between patients. This could lead to some less-thanideal times where I was being pulled in multiple directions at once.

When we were young we seldom thought about the afterlife since we were so focused on this one, but as we grow older, we become more curious. I believe in visions and dreams, but I do not know anyone personally who claims they have been to heaven, however, I’ve heard a few people say they have. Even though near-death and out-of-body experiences about heaven are common, I’m not going to discredit those who really believe they have encountered a glimpse of the other side. May we realize that all we have to base our theology on is the Bible and it’s worth noting that Jesus makes a profound statement about this in John 3:13.

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and their colleagues in asking President Trump to permit the year-round sale of E15 fuel through the summer of 2025 to enhance America’s energy security and lower fuel costs for consumers while leveraging American agriculture.