My family has always loved to travel. Whether it was camping trips, a road trip to the 1967 World’s Fair in Montreal, or a drive to the Black Hills to see relatives, we could put some miles on the family car.

During the short session of the 105th Legislature back in the Spring of 2018, I had a resolution drafted that I ended up never introducing. This is quite common. During the first ten days of the session, a lot of political reality can happen between submitting a drafting request and dropping a three-parted bill into the Clerk of the Legislature’s wicker basket. This is what it said: “At the general election in November 2020, the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of Nebraska shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval or rejection: To amend Article VII, section 6: VII-6 All lands owned by the state for educational purposes shall be sold on or before December 31, 2024, except when the sale of such lands would violate an existing lease contract, in which case the lands shall be sold immediately upon the expiration of such lease. Prior to January 1, 2025, at public auction under such conditions as the Legislature shall provide.”

December 8th through December 14th, 2024 Sunday, December 8th Issued two written warnings for speeding on Highway 7. Responded to a report of a disturbance along Highway 20 regarding juveniles throwing objects at another vehicle.

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During the regular meeting of the Ainsworth City Council on December 11th, Kent Taylor and Heather Lutter were administered the Oath of Office and took their official positions on the Ainsworth City Council.

Gabriel (Brian Delimont) holds Baby Jesus (Mitchell Beck) before the Christmas Pageant held December 1, 2024. Pictures from this year’s 63rd Annual Ainsworth Women's Club Christmas Pageant can be found in section B of this week’s