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Is a Federal Gas Tax Like an ‘Aging Rock Star on a Farewell Tour?’ Back in the day, twice each year, a debate would break out at the news bureau where I used to work: “Who is going to write the gas tax story?” It was a story you could write in your sleep. “Nebraska’s variable gas tax is rising/dropping to … blah, blah, blah.” But it was kind of important.

A windy start to the Spring 2026 trap league saw six teams play. Top shooters were Blaine Frizzell with a 45, Joe McCall with a 43, and Perry Shaul and Witten Painter both shooting 42.

Senior Division Eliesha Moravec – Purple – Grand Champion (Prepared Speech “Tribute to Ann Vaughn”) Intermediate Division Elise Dvorak – Purple – Grand Champion (Prepared Speech “More Than Just a Hobby”) Parker Moravec – Purple (Prepared Speech “Showing Horses”) Eli Beel – Purple (Prepared Speech “Turkey Time”) Junior Division Collins Moravec – Purple – Grand Champion (Prepared Speech – “The Pledge”) Dane Dvorak – Purple – Grand Champion (Presentation – “Three Steps to turn Leather into Art”) Video Communication Jaiden Lehn - Purple – Grand Champion (“Getting my Horse ready for Fair”) Cloverkid Division Eli Lehn – Presentation – “How to Shoot a Bow and Arrow” Cloverkid Augustus Sawyer – Presentation - “How to Set a Squirrel trap” Cloverkid Bogue Miles – Presentation – “All about Wolverines and Other Animal Stories” Cloverkid Zayden Ammon – Sang “Itsy Bitsy Spider” Cloverkid.

Most holidays commemorate a piece of history. We often remember a winning battle, the birth of a consequential leader, or the founding of a nation.

The Sand Painters Art Club is holding a call for art for its upcoming Niobrara River themed show. The art show is sponsored by the Sand Painters Art Club and the Valentine Public Library.

We’re one week past Tax Day and Nebraskans are seeing benefits from the Working Families Tax Cuts. I’ve said before that this is a generational bill.

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help hospitals and transfusion centers stay prepared to help all patients. Donors of all blood types and those looking to give for the first time are encouraged to book an appointment in the coming days or weeks ahead.

Anesthesiology is the branch of medicine committed to pain relief and patient care before, during, and after surgery and other procedures. It has origins in ancient times but made large advances in the last two centuries.

Legacy Five is making a return appearance at the Prairie View Gospel Barn at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 6. When the Legendary Cathedral Quartet retired in December of 1999, Scott Fowler and Roger Bennett decided to continue the rich musical tradition of Southern Gospel Quartet singing.

As spring green-up begins, producers may feel the urge to turn animals out to pasture. But the right time to start grazing often comes later than we might think.