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As economies grow, so does the need for electrical power. Research shows a 90 percent correlation between the use of electricity in our country and our economic growth. Meanwhile, electrical power is vital to every aspect of modern life in America. Just imagine your world without electricity.

2024 was an excellent year for Nebraska. We stood strong for property tax relief, took steps to grow agricultural production, and protected our children and values.

The curtain is falling on 2024, and what a wild, unpredictable, and at times profoundly beautiful year it has been.

With the opening of the 2025 session of the Nebraska Legislature only days away on Jan. 8, I have been asked several questions by constituents and members of the media about the upcoming session. In this column I will list some of those questions and my responses.

Life has a way of pushing us into crossroads—moments when we have to decide which path to take. For Central City, the viaduct project has been one of those crossroads for generations. Like many of you, I’ve found myself on both sides of the debate at one point or another.

With America’s education system coming under fire at all levels regarding everything from declining academic standards to the indoctrination of woke ideologies by government-sponsored schools, it’s obvious a new direction is needed.

If I were writing this column 200 years ago, they’d call it a pamphlet and accuse me of inciting the townsfolk with big words and bigger ideas. Today, I just get a byline.

Now that the election has passed, Nebraskans cannot forget about the issues and policies they voted for during election season – especially when it comes to the economy and federal debt.

Another Year As another calendar year comes to a conclusion, the community of Central City has yet another year to be truly thankful for.

There are moments in life that force you to grow up fast—moments that shake you out of the naive bubble of youth and into the great, terrifying unknown of adulthood. For me, that moment came when I was 16 years old and found out I was going to be a dad.