Bacon Votes to Rescind IRS Agents

WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) Monday voted for H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, which would rescind certain allocations made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including funding for the 87,000 IRS agents hired by the Biden Administration.

GRESHAM LOCALS

Editor's Note: This is the final week for Gresham Locals Received into the Lord’s family through Holy Baptism on Sunday, January 8th at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gresham was Charlotte Ann Tonniges, infant daughter of John and Angela Tonniges.

Library News

By Lauran Ostberg Greetings from the Stromsburg Public Library! Just thought I’d drop you a line. It has been over a month since I started as the new Library Director. It’s been a pleasure to meet everyone who has come to the library so far!

From the Desk of the Superintendent

Cross County Board of Education held their annual organizational meeting January 9th at 4:00 p.m. Kurt Moore was elected President, Quinn Peterson-Vice President, Cindy Nyberg- Secretary, and Jason Fellows- Treasurer.

Folkets Vän

In the fall of 1886 the railroad announced that it will “cut back seventy-five feet of the bank” and will move the expanded depot to the north side of the tracks. This is the first we knew that the depot had been on the south side or that there was that much embankment on the north.

SRC Speech Team Competes at Fairbury Invite

FAIRBURY — The Shelby- Rising City Speech competed at the Fairbury Invite on Saturday. SRC speech coach Emily Blackburn said they were pleased with the team’s results. “It gives us a good platform to begin the season and to work on improving our performances,” she said.

Covenant Home Clips

January is exhibiting the Nebraska Winter Wonderland this year. We are truly grateful for the moisture we are getting and do hope for more as the days, weeks and months progress. I recall last year people saying, “If it’s going to be so cold, at least we could have some snow!

Columbus & Living Water Rescue Mission News & Needs

Columbus Rescue Mission 1471-25th Avenue Columbus, Nebraska 68601 (402) 563-1096 www.columbusrescuemission. org “Helping the Hurting and the Homeless in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Governor Seeks Applicants for Board of Regents

LINCOLN — Due to the vacancy in District 3 for the Board of Regents, Governor Jim Pillen is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy. Prospective applicants can apply through the Governor's Boards and Commissions portal or in writing to the Office of the Governor.

Agency Accepting CRP Offers to Restore Playa Wetlands

LINCOLN — The U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers to participate in the Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Migratory Birds, Butterflies, and Pollinators State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) project.