Hundreds of people from the multi-county area gathered in Clay Center this morning to learn about how to stop President Joe Biden’s 30x30 plan, should it involve some sort of federal land grab.

The town hall meeting, hosted at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Clay Center, was organized and led by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, who upon receiving the mic immediately recognized the Clay County Board of Supervisors for proactively passing an April 20 resolution against any future land grabs by the federal government associated with the 30x30 plan.

“Folks, a lot of time we think the things going on in D.C. as half a continent away,” Ricketts said. “The fight is now in our backyards.”

BG’s in Sutton has new owners, as of Thursday, July 16.

Shawn and Nicole Hoffman of Clay Center officially closed on the business after several months of thinking about the idea of taking over.

Prior to purchasing the business, Shawn worked for the railroad and had been looking for a different career route; Nicole is a fifthgrade teacher at Sandy Creek.

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Harvard School Board members discussed the Back-to-School guidelines and resolution during its meeting Monday, approving the resolution 5-1.

Several items focused on that are stated in the resolution included in-person/ out-person learning, masks for staff and students, and what to do if a staff member becomes sick.

HPS will follow the COVID-19 risk dial from the South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) and specifically focused on what the school will do in yellow (moderate risk).

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As of July 27, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) reported 404 cases of COVID-19 in the four-county area, which includes Clay (51 cases), Adams (335), Webster (11), and Nuckolls (7).

In a July 25 press release by SHDHD, officials reported they were investigating a large cluster of cases and exposures associated with multiple events.

Some of the cases were reported by SHDHD earlier in the week and some were newly identified on Friday and Saturday.

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From far away, the 1946 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery looks, as its owner says, unattractive.

But move closer and one would see the beauty the Delivery has turned into, despite its make and model.

In 1968, Sam Aughe, of Crete, was attempting to buy the 1946 Chevy, but at the time the owner wouldn’t sell it.

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One can argue that your roots are planted in so many places that it’s hard to know where those roots started.

This past week I’ve had the luxury of getting lost in what many people call no man’s land, Northwest Nebraska, the Sandhills of Nebraska.

Highways that are called “Bridges to Buttes,” “The Gold Rush Highway,” and the “Sandhills Journey.”

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Having a curious mind makes life more interesting. For example, on Saturday I was walking around the Harvard Veterans Car Show and had been there for maybe an hour or so and decided to head for home.

But on the way toward home something told me I should look at this, let’s be honest, not great looking vehicle.

From afar its paint looked worn and faded. The structure of the vehicle honestly reminded me of one of my favorite horror movies.

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A close game finished with the Sutton Juniors wining over Fairbury in the first of a doubleheader July 23.

A cold opening to Thursday’s game saw zero on the scoreboard until the fourth inning when Sutton earned one run, while Fairbury hit home plate twice.

Another empty inning put Sutton behind by one at the end of the sixth inning after both teams scored two runs each.

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For three hours on Thursday, July 23, little Harrison was in the limelight of Nebraska High School football, as the COVID-19 delayed 6-Man Shootout between all-stars from Nebraska and Wyoming, landed on the turf of Sioux County High School to battle it out for bragging rights in 2020.

Three Harvard seniors, David Reazola, Noah Okraska and Ryan Harms, highlighted their careers by stepping onto Warrior Field in Harrison, and the trio of Cardinals, led by their coach Scott Trimble, emerged as the victors in the shootout. Beating the Wyoming squad 52-25 gave the Nebraska standouts their first win in the summer shootout since 2017.

Nebraska jumped out of the gates early and often, as the red-clad guys from Nebraska led 24-0 after the first quarter, with Okraska and Reazola having a part in all three first-quarter scores.