Earlier this year, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) published draft health standards for public comment that included several sex education topics. Like many Nebraska parents, I was deeply troubled by the standards. They would teach young children age-inappropriate content starting in kindergarten. They would also inject nonscientific, political ideas into curriculum standards. That’s why I have called on the NDE to scrap the proposed sex education topics in the standards.

“Find a job you enjoy doing and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” Mark Twain was a lot of things I aspire to be - witty, funny and a brilliant wordsmith. But we can’t all be witty, funny or brilliant, so with this publication, you’re stuck reading my scribbles.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 13, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has funding available to Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers to develop Conservation Activity Plans. These plans are developed to help identify and find solutions for specific natural resource concerns on a farming operation. Applications for this year’s funding are currently being accepted at local NRCS offices through June 18.

A new monthly series by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will explore the science and secrets of Nebraska nature.Nebraska Nature Nerd Night, a free webinar series for adults, will begin at 7 p.m. Central time April 20 and will continue on the third Tuesday of every month through November.

The Calendar says it’s springtime. It’s Nebraska. Sunday was a beautiful day and on Tuesday we wake up to see the ground covered with snow! But! The big concern is possible freeze damage to the wheat. The Tuesday morning temp was right at 20 degrees here on The Hill and most likely was lower than that in the Valley. Time will tell.

Lincoln, NE— The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) will hold its next meeting via Zoom conference on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The Bartley Village board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Josh Keenportz, President of The Young Guns Club, shared the current plans for Bartley Days.

Monday, April 26 - Beef & Noodles Tuesday, April 27 - Pork Steak Wednesday, April 28 - Fried Chicken Thursday, April 29 - Meatloaf Friday, April 30 - Tastee’s.

Monday, April 26 - Sloppy Joe, Chips, Carrots, Pears Tuesday, April 27 - Cook’s choice Wednesday, April 28 - Chicken, Mashed potatoes/gravy, Roll, Green Beans, Ice Cream Thursday, April 29 - Meatloaf, Potatoes, Carrots, Pears Friday, April 30 - Chicken fried Chicken, Mashed potatoes/gravy, Corn, Cookie.

Phone 308-824-3381 Monday 2 pm - 7 pm Tuesday 2 pm - 7 pm Wednesday 2 pm - 7 pm Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm Friday 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 2 pm.