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I had the opportunity this week to appoint Nebraska’s next U.S. Senator, former Governor Pete Ricketts. Only five times in our state’s history has a Governor had this privilege. The process was not one that I took lightly. More than 110 applications were received, and nine candidates interviewed – all individuals who are accomplished and respected by Nebraskans across our state.

The fix is in, Legislature off to rocky start

Emergency snow route extended down 9th Street

Board approves raise for teachers

Twenty students and two adults took part in the Bridgeport High School Art Club’s annual visit to the Denver Art Museum on Thursday, January 5. Students earned their way by selling butter braids, Christmas basket raffle tickets, and working at the concession stand.

JEREMY WOZNICK

The 16th annual Oregon Trail Honor Band, sponsored by Doane University, was held in Bridgeport’s auditorium Monday night, January 9. The all-day clinic saw high school students from multiple panhandle schools, and finished the day with a one-band concert, conducted by guest clinician Dr. Andrew D. Feyes, Director of Instrumental Music at Doane University. Feyes has served Doane as a director and also teaches courses in conducting and music methods, and lessons on the trumpet.

Partisanship on the line, urban-rural divide too?

The 108th Legislature

LINCOLN -- State senators have already completed three of the 90 days in the 2023 session, though not without complications and allegations of some senators advancing “a radical and partisan agenda.”