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Because He Lives

is appropriate to consider as we begin the season of Advent, prayerfully anticipating the celebration of the birth, life and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives All fear is gone Because I know He holds the future And life is worth the living Just because He lives I’m sure you have heard the commentary about how it seems like Christmas starts well before Halloween these days with decorations and advertisements throughout the stores and lights and music everywhere.

Regulators and shippers complain about UP’s shipping limits

OMAHA, (AP)-Federal regulators and shippers are questioning Union Pacific's decision to temporarily limit some businesses' shipments as part of its effort to clear up congestion across the railroad. The head of the U.S.

Drive sober or get pulled over this holiday season, and every day

December 15, 2022, Lincoln,– Traffic fatalities in Nebraska will be at a 15-year high! If traffic fatalities continue at the current rate, we will end the year at the highest number in 15 years. Law enforcement across Nebraska is partnering with the NDOT Highway Safety Office (HSO) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to share the message about the dangers of impaired driving. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over law enforcement will be working overtime to take drunk and impaired drivers off the roads from December 16, 2022, through January 1, 2023, to help save lives.

Sasse statement on UN Iran vote

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after Iran was removed from the United Nation’s women’s rights commission by a 29-8 vote.

Motion continued to January 20

Ordered December 13, 2022, Judge Mark Kozisek approved the request of the defendant, Kevin Kilmer, to continue and request to be heard telephonically. Special Deputy Cherry County Attorney, Michael Guinan has no objection to the motion.

Fischer leads letter against Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically engineered corn

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan letter with 25 of her Senate colleagues to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing concern over Mexico’s efforts to ban U.S. genetically engineered corn.