Opinions

Body A busy week here in the area! So much so that we had to make some cuts on what all we had planned sadly. This week Jacob and I were busy making our way around the area with stops in Central City and Chapman.

Body We are so excited to welcome you back to Central City Elementary School! One of the things we are looking forward to is the Open House and CCES Barbeque.

Body Summer, fairs family and the fabric of society Few things touch the heart more than seeing a young family walking the midway at the fair and seeing young children go on their first rides at the carnival.

Body We have now survived the Merrick County Fair and you can feel the excitement in the air as fall sports are upon us. Monday practices kicked off and we already have some scrimmages on the horizon. What a time to be alive!

Body Just Like That As summer begins to draw to a close, the 2023-2024 school year is right around the corner. We hope that everyone enjoys their final days of break and that everyone looks forward to the start of a new school year.

Body Unpacking the politics of climate change In 1975 a Newsweek magazine article sounded the alarm over what it called “The Coming Ice Age.

Body There was some information that I didn't include in this week's newspaper that I thought we would share here to help get the word out to our loyal readers as soon as possible.

Body The time is 12:14 am on Wednesday morning, it is 72 degrees and I just woke up from a brief slumber in my office chair. You may be asking yourself, how does that happen. If so then buckle up because I am about to take you on a magical journey.

Body Today the Chamber of Commerce has the privilege to serve breakfast to our Merrick County Fair 4-H participants and their families. This tradition allows chamber members to recognize the efforts of our youth who have spent months preparing their 4-H projects to show off this week.

Body Providing oversight of the federal government is a critical part of my job as a United States Senator. From pushing back on illegal new mandates to fighting wasteful spending, there is a lot of important work to do.