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This week the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee advanced my bill LB 667 on to General File for floor debate. I am pleased to see this move out of committee as it will provide a more robust reimbursement process for warranty work for our local dealers.

Badger Speech results from Ainsworth

The Badger Speech team competed at the Ainsworth invite March 1, 2025. The team placed second overall! Individual placements are as follows: Marybelle Ward third in Entertainment and Persuasive.

CNEDD flood disaster funding throughout the region

It's been said that disaster recovery takes a long time, the work has been done, the projects have been completed, and now the CDBG- DR funds are being reimbursed to our counties and communities following the disastrous 2019 flooding. Central Nebraska Economic Development District helped five counties and 10 communities apply for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Funds in June of 2022.

Smith announces upcoming staff outreach events

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during March in Sidney, Kimball, Bridgeport, Springview, Valentine, Arthur, Brewster, and Broken Bow.

Cody News

Here comes Spring! Don’t put your snow shovel away just yet, as we all know the white stuff can come in wetter and heavier now. “At least we know it won’t last,” is the appropriate Nebraska answer.

Lakeview Area News

Jeremiah Smith’s memorial service will be held Saturday, March 8 at the Methodist Church in Valentine. Visitation is from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., the memorial will start at 1:00 p.m., followed by a meal and visitation time at the 4-H Building in Valentine.

Senior Center News

Notice: We are still having bake sales for fund raising; we will be baking Cinnamon Rolls!! Now lower price! Call in your order Monday- Wednesday and we will get them baked and have then ready for pick up on Fridays. Your choice of frosting, regular glazed, or caramel or caramel with pecans.

Senior Center News

Notice: We are still having bake sales for fund raising; we will be baking Cinnamon Rolls!! Now lower price! Call in your order Monday- Wednesday and we will get them baked and have then ready for pick up on Fridays. Your choice of frosting, regular glazed, or caramel or caramel with pecans.

Nebraska Vital Statistics Top Causes of Death Dashboard

Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently released the Nebraska Vital Statistics Top Causes of Death Dashboard. Vital statistics data are fundamental to public health assessment and planning processes correlating with the overall health of the population. This dashboard includes de-identified aggregate death data between the years 2005-2023 for Nebraska resident deaths. Deaths that occurred within Nebraska to non-Nebraska residents are not included in the data.