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Last week, Whitney and I packed our bags (and our notepads) and headed off to the annual Nebraska Press Association convention in Lincoln—a weekend that promised to be filled with nothing short of tornadoes, tales, and a tad bit of journalistic camaraderie. Yes, you read that right: tornadoes!

Over the past few years, Central City Public Schools, along with other organizations, has seen significant progress in cheer and dance programs. Cheerleading has had a large transformation, offering more opportunities for students to perform at numerous events and competitions.

A look back at the 2024 session When the 2024 session of the Nebraska Legislature ended on April 18 we had passed less than 30 percent of the 1,240 bills before us this year. In this 60-day short session we passed a total of 370 bills.

As I reflect on the unpredictable journey that life often presents, it becomes clear that the road map we start with is not always one that aligns with the terrain we traverse.

Welcome to the following new chamber members: Donna Myers, Interconnection Systems, Inc. (ISI) and Tredas.

Our Unaccountable Judiciary It has become commonplace in our day for people to raise the alarm about “threats to our democracy!” However, the very premise of the statement is skewed. The United States is not a democracy. It is a constitutional republic.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to ditch the daily grind and jump headfirst into a weekend filled with laughter and unexpected adventures? Well, fasten your seatbelt, because I’m about to take you on a journey from the serene golf courses with family to the raucous world of stand-up comedy.

The battle for winner take all While it appears the current iteration of what’s known as the Winner Take All Bill in the Nebraska Legislature will be defeated once again this year, it continues to live on and will take determined effort and strategic thinking to finally change how our state helps...

In Central City, we’re known for our robust sense of community, our unparalleled high school facilities, and, occasionally, our borderline obsessive fascination with the finer points of “boarder” control.