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Although the summer travel season is starting to wind down, the introduction of the Next Generation Fuels Act could bring cheaper gas prices to drivers. On June 26, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) introduced this bipartisan bill to the U.S. Senate with the support of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).

Several Oconto youth showed livestock and other projects in the Dawson County Fair, held July 9 - 17 in Lexington. These photos and results were provided by Dawson County Extension..

The Nebraska State Patrol is urging motorists to maintain safe speeds as the summer travel season continues. The guidance is part of the national Stop Speeding Before It Stops You campaign, which is running from July 20 through August 14.

All adults should consider a COVID-19 vaccine, tetanus (Tdap) vaccine, and a yearly influenza vaccine. Other vaccines based on your age, health conditions, job, lifestyle, or travel habits may be needed such as a zoster (shingles) and a pneumonia vaccination. Talk with your doctor about the best options to make sure you are up to date on vaccines.

Callaway has had a nursing home facility in the community since 1963, and has operated under the ownership of various companies during its years. When it looked as though the town might actually lose the facility a few years ago, a group of individuals stepped up to make sure that didn’t happen.

Editor's Note: This is part of a series of blog posts by Nebraska's term-limited senators reflecting on their time in the Nebraska Legislature. This column was originally published at FirstFiveNebraska.org on July 20, 2022. We thank State Senator Matt Williams for his dedication and service to Nebraska and District 36.

Should you ever find yourself playing trivia... this might come in handy! These are some very interesting, little known facts about famous people.

The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 9:00 a.m.

Country Partners Cooperative is pleased to announce a special equity redemption of $5.2 million in total of member equities. “Country Partners Coop’s board of directors has made it a priority to have a robust equity redemption plan.

I got the chance to attend “At the Movies” this month at Life Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. The entire lobby was decorated like the set of the Disney movie Encanto. My son was part of the team who built the set, so I was intrigued to discover more about the movie.