The Maywood/Hayes Center football team fell to 0-2 on the season with a 16-35 loss at home to Mullen Thursday. Mullen struck first, capping a 12-play drive to start the game with a third-and-goal touchdown.

BERTRAND - The Arapahoe football team got off to a strong start, driving the field and scoring first at Bertrand Friday afternoon. But the good times didn’t last as the Vikings found chunk plays and kept the Warriors off the scoreboard until the fourth, rolling away to a 46-12 victory.

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FRANKLIN - For a second-straight week, the Cambridge football team hit the road and ambushed its opponent at the start, scoring 32 first-quarter points en route to a 68-32 blowout victory. The Trojans scored on their first four possessions and forced turnovers from Franklin on its first two times with the ball to build a 32-6 lead after a quarter.

ARCADIA - A furious second-half rally came up short for Southern Valley Friday night as the Arcadia-Loup City Rebels held off the Eagles, 48-38. After falling into a 34-8 hole in the third quarter, Southern Valley scored on its final four possessions to close the gap to 10 on two occasions.

The family of Ilene Collins will be hosting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on September 13, 2025. Happy Birthday wishes will reach Ilene at: Elwood Assisted Living, P.O. Box 315, Elwood, NE 68937.

If I ever became President, there is no doubt what my first and priority objective would be. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 has got to go. Signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed by Congress to shift Washington’s Birthday (now commonly known as President’s Day), Memorial Day and Columbus Day to Mondays annually instead of their fixed dates. It was done to create long weekends for workers and stimulate the economy. Labor Day was already on a Monday and almost 20 years later, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was added as a federal holiday, also on a Monday.

Liu Long before children say their first words or pick up a pencil, they’re learning through their bodies. They kick, reach, roll, crawl and explore hardwired to interact with the world through movement. From the very beginning, motor and sensory experiences are how babies discover their environment and how their brains begin to grow and organize.

Earlier this month, I wrote about Nebraska’s chance to help lead America’s next chapter — from rebuilding our factories, to growing the bioeconomy, to boosting trade, new technology, and financial innovation. These are big picture ideas, but they all come down to one thing: playing to Nebraska’s strengths. That means making our communities places where people want to live and work, attracting a skilled workforce, and making smart investments that keep us competitive.

I’m proud of the work my team and I have done fighting for Nebraska this year. Whether it’s meeting with Nebraskans or helping you navigate the federal government, my goal remains the same. I’m working to make sure your voices are heard and your concerns are addressed. I always advocate for Nebraska’s priorities in Washington.