AOW & Sports, Etc.

BETH’S BITSAthlete of the week was hard this week. Cross County won conference, so I knew I was picking Cross County players. The girls’ pick wasn’t too hard, but I had three possibilities for the boy. I even asked Rick, Craig and Kirk and each one picked a different one.

Reporter’s Notebook

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKOver the weekend I planned an ambitious task.We have entered the stage of the basketball season where teams are playing conference tournaments. I had a schedule of four ball games in York and one game in Greeley on Saturday. Could I make it to everything?

Conference B-Ball &Aunt Bef’s Candy

BETH’S BITSThis week is Crossroads conference basketball. I hope everyone who attended and saw a program noticed the ad we have for the Polk County News and Nance County Journal.Also did you notice we also got a table on the stage.

Artificial Friendships

ALAN’S ANECDOTESFrom time-to-time Beth writes about her cat. This week it’s my turn. We didn’t have furry pets when I was little. We had fish and birds. My wife came with a cat. It’s been an adjustment ever since.For the most part, the cat and I just leave each other alone.

An Important Turning Point in Our Country

NEBRASKA SENATORPresident Trump’s second inauguration marks an important turning point in our country. After four years of an open border, high prices, overregulation, and weakness on the world stage, we have real leadership in the White House again.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationReducing your risk of colorectal cancerColorectal cancer refers to a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. Colon and rectal cancers begin in the digestive system, also called the GI (gastrointestinal) system.

Property Tax Issue

REPRESENTING YOUThe past two years in the Legislature have been dominated by a few major issues. None have been as prevalent and persistent as our state’s ongoing property tax issue.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationJanuary is Thyroid Awareness Month – An estimated 27 million Americans are affected by thyroid disease - that is more than the number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes and cancer combined.

Good Governance

ALAN’S ANECDOTESWhen we think of abuse of power, we often think of the overuse of power, or using it in a way it’s not intended to be used. I think we’ve seen plenty of that kind of abuse of power with the lawfare used against President Donald Trump over the past eight years.

Teamwork & Sportsmanship

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.