Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding Aid Payments

KEARNEY, NEB. – “Nebraska’s farm and ranch families believe in the free market and its ability to reward us for our efforts growing the food, feed, and fiber for consumers across the globe.

Natural Resources Committee

REPRESENTING YOUFor the past three years I have served on the Natural Resources Committee. This committee has oversight of many things, including our energy resources and our public power institutions that steward these resources.

Fischer Outlines Urgent Need to Fortify America’s Communications Networks

WASHINGTON – In her opening statement at today’s Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media hearing, Chairman Deb Fischer (R-NE) outlined the growing national security threats facingAmerica’s communications networks, including foreign cyberattacks to supply-chain vulnerabilities.

Visit Schramm Education Center for December Events

Make a visit to the Schramm Education Center south of Gretna, where educators have scheduled a variety of engaging events for the curious in December.The center, located within Schramm Park State Recreation Area, is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationSeasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder associated with episodes of depression and related to seasonal variations of light. Most people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms during the winter months.

John Cook Champions Nebraska Grasslands

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 2 — Nebraska’s grasslands — vital to the state’s economy, environment and cultural heritage — are being highlighted in a new series of public service announcements featuring legendary Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook.

HYPOCRISY

ALAN’S ANECDOTESEarly this week I felt like a hypocrite. Last week I talked about gratitude, but Sunday evening after driving across two states that were covered in snow, I wasn’t feeling it.

Shop Local this Small Business Saturday

NEBRASKA SENATORSaturday was Small Business Saturday — a day that has grown into a major part of the holiday season and an important boost for Main Street. Since the event began in 2010, Americans have spent an estimated $223 billion at small businesses on this day alone.

Learn ice fishing at three events in January

Anglers can learn the basics of ice fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at Discover Ice Fishing clinics in January.The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Youth Fishing Program will host two on-ice events and one classroom event.From 9 a.m.-noon Jan.

Sparrow Vacation

BETH’S BITSWe are not the Griswalds but we did have a holiday vacation. The Sparrows and Holtzes went to Indiana to celebrate with Alan and Kimberly’s family. Thanksgiving is the easiest time to get away; I finally figured that out although it took me two years.