Property tax reform: We need to do more

Last week, I signed into law a series of bills, including those that will provide funding for property tax relief. The main bill, LB34, includes caps on local spending authority for cities and counties. LB34 also frontloads the Property Income Tax Credit to property tax statements.

Kamala Harris’ radical record

Biden-Harris leadership has led to high prices and open borders. Vice President Kamala Harris can’t run from her radical record. As Vice President, she’s cast more tie-breaking votes than anyone else in Senate history. These votes allowed the Democrats’ most radical and expensive plans to pass.

The marketplace speaks volumes

Biden-Harris Administration have cost the average American household a total of nearly $50,000.

UNL Extension

There are quite a few yellow trees that are not supposed to be yellow. In most cases, these trees are chlorotic. Chlorosis describes any condition where leaves or needles develop an abnormal light green or yellow color.

Loup Power delivers lease payments to area communities

COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities. Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the second quarter of 2024.

Boone County Health Center celebrates top national awards

ALBION — Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized as a Five-Star Hospital—marking the fifth year we have earned this prestigious designation.

Scott Gottsch retires from Loup Power District

COLUMBUS — Scott Gottsch has retired from Loup Power District after 26 years of service.Gottsch joined Loup in 1998 as a Maintenance Man at the Genoa Headworks. In 2000, he was promoted to Carpenter/Utilityman on the Canal Crew based out of the Columbus Service Center.

The Bible Says . . .

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Journal Rewind

Ten years ago August 20, 2014More than 50 children attended VBS at First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton. This year there was a western theme with stories talking about Moses and the 10 Commandments and Christ’s command to love one another.

Grace Notes

A story is told about a preacher who had just arrived in town. On his first Sunday at his new church, he asked his head deacon to open the service with prayer.The deacon stood up, and somewhat hesitantly began his prayer like this. “Lord, you know I HATE buttermilk.