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Teamwork & Sportsmanship

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Teamwork & Sportsmanship

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

BETH’S BITSAs we are driving to robotics, I receive the photo below by text. This is my daughter’s first year in robotics, and Saturday was her first competition. At first she was a team of one. She didn’t want a boy on her team, and a boy didn’t want to join her team.

Delivering for Nebraskans

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Delivering for Nebraskans

Pete Ricketts

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

NEBRASKA SENATORThis week, America is closing the book on President Biden’s record of failures. His policies gave our country high prices and overregulation. The American dream became less attainable for hardworking families.

First Legislative Session

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First Legislative Session

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

REPRESENTING YOUThe 1st Regular Session of the 109th Legislature marks the first time that Senators are limited on the number of bills they can introduce. Each Senator is limited in introducing no more than 20 bills, while each committee of the Legislature is limited to 10.

Random Family Moments

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Random Family Moments

Beth Sparrow

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

BETH’S BITSI’m sitting in my chair trying to come up with a topic and my cat decides to put her claw/paw in my hair. I tell her “no”, as I don’t have that much anyway. She does it again, and that’s it. She’s in trouble. I drag her off the back of the chair and now she’s sitting in my lap.

Go On Autopilot

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Go On Autopilot

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKDo you ever just go on autopilot?I’m not talking about when you are the passenger in the car and you don’t pay attention to where you are. I’m talking about when you are the person behind the wheel.

Certifying America’s Comeback

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Certifying America’s Comeback

Deb Fischer

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

REPRESENTING YOUOn November 5, 2024, the American people cast their votes in a pivotal presidential election. A sitting vice president and a former president faced one another in a hotly contested race. Through the early hours of the morning of November 6, our votes were counted.

Community Connection

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Community Connection

News Staff

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationShoveling your driveway or sidewalk can be very strenuous work. Some experts say that shoveling snow is as strenuous as running 9 miles an hour.

District 24 office is under construction with exposed framing, cinderblock walls and carpet squares. Photo provided by Jana Hughes office.

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First Legislative Session

Jana Hughes

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

REPRESENTING YOUThe 1st Session of the 109th Legislature officially convened this week. Our office was recently relocated out of the tower down to Room 1319 on the 1st floor of the Capitol.

Family Time with Mars

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

ALAN’S ANECDOTESOver the weekend I saw an astronomy alert. Monday night (January 13th) there would be a rare occurrence to observe. The moon would pass in front of the planet Mars. When an object passes in front of another object in the night sky, it’s called an “occultation.

Overthinking Beauty

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Overthinking Beauty

Alan Sparrow

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

ALAN’S ANECDOTESWhen I got home from work this evening, I did something different. Instead of going directly upstairs, I walked out of the garage and looked at the sky behind my house. The sun had already set and I got a glimpse of my favorite constellation. It could have been better.

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