From Dr. Marcus Welby and Dr. Meredith Grey to “Hawkeye” Pierce and Doogie Howser, MD, there have been a multitude of television doctors. You likely spend more time watching them than you do with your own physician. Television shows the life of a doctor as exciting, dramatic and glamorous; however, real life is often much different.

Hold On, Motorcycle Helmets Required Until January 1, 2024 Disclaimer: I have never owned, driven, or ridden a traditional two-wheel motorcycle. I sat on one owned by my late brother. But in more than five decades as a reporter I have covered numerous accidents involving motorcycles with any variety of other vehicles. I have seen dead bodies and spent time waiting and praying in hospital emergency rooms. I have also covered countless hours of debate about repealing the helmet law.

From my first campaign speech, I ran as a Second Amendment candidate. It is no secret that winning the fight on Constitutional Carry by passing LB 77 was a major legislative goal of mine for my time as a Nebraska senator. LB 77 also accomplished another major objective: state preemption of local gun ordinances. That is something that Senator Laura Ebke worked hard for in 2015, and that Attorney General Mike Hilgers pursued when we were both freshman senators in 2017. Now our side has prevailed and these hard fights are behind us.

After a week's delay due to mechanical issues, Dixon Construction poured the deck on the Sand Draw Bridge on Thursday, July 6th. Five cement trucks from Ainsworth Ready Mix started at 7:00 a.m.

Zach Welch will be stepping down as Brown County Sheriff’s Office’s Chief Deputy, a position which he held for 4 years with the agency. Welch has accepted a fulltime position at the Brown County Attorneys Office as a Legal Assistant that he will start July 17, 2023. Welch is pursuing a goal of returning to school and obtaining a law degree, something that he began working on 5 years ago.

During the regular meeting of the Brown County Commissioners on July 5th, the commissioners discussed the height of limbs and branches on county roads. The State Statute requires limbs and branches to have a clearance of at least 8 feet.