By Keuhn

Although public hearings and floor debate dominate the media coverage of the legislative process, what happens in the committee setting ultimately dictates the direction of bills introduced at the beginning of the legislative session. In Nebraska’s unicameral system, committees, and especially committee chairs, are allowed a level of discretion and control over bills unlike any other legislative body. Every bill introduced is required to have a public hearing. However, that is where equal treatment of a piece of legislation ends. The scheduling of the bills for hearing, the consideration of a bill by the committee in executive session for advancement, and the development of any committee amendments to a bill are all controlled by each individual committee chair.

Federal law prohibits youth under 16 years of age from using specific equipment on a farm unless parents or legal guardians own the farm.

Certification received through a course provided by Nebraska Extension grants an exemption to the law, allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to drive a tractor and work with certain mechanized equipment.

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Search process begins for new superintendent for South Central Unified

BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

Community feedback on the search for a new superintendent for South Central Unified began Thursday, Feb. 15, with Mike Lucas, consultant for McPherson & Jacobson and superintendent at York Public School.

Lucas said as of Feb. 15 three applicants have been submitted for the position. He added that the average number of applications for a superintendent position in Nebraska is 12, but he’s expecting more due to the uniqueness of South Central.

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Paul Dale attempts to get the lowest score possible from this hole set up at Wit’s End, during the annual Redneck Golf Tournament in Deweese. The golf tournament, as in years past, raised funds for Relay For Life.

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BY TORY DUNCAN

Sutton’s Career Technology Education model took center stage at a Career field Collaboration Day, Feb. 14 at the ESU-10 offices in Kearney.

The Sutton team that leads the Career Pathways program includes High School Principal Brandy Thompson and Counselor Sharon Zoucha, along with educators Steve Ramer, Nancy Schlautman, Jesse Bower and Zach Parrish. Parrish and Thompson led two 55 minute sessions related to the pathways program at Sutton, as well as, the process in which SPS received a reVISION Grant from the Nebraska Department of Education, along with the Nebraska Departments of Labor and Economic Development.

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Sutton's Lee Carlson earns third-place medal in Class C 120 pound class

BY JORDYN HULINSKY

The Sutton Mustangs sent four to the state wrestling tournament in Omaha this weekend and came out with 22 team points and one state medalist.

Junior Lee Carlson, 120-pounds, finished as the third-place medalist at the tournament. He guaranteed his spot on the podium on day one, winning both matches to advance to the second day’s semi-finals match.

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BY JORDYN HULINSKY

The South Central Red Raiders sent five to the state wrestling tournament in Omaha this weekend and came out with 21 team points and one state medalist.

Senior Hunter Rempe, 285-pounds, finished as the fifth-place medalist at the tournament. He guaranteed his spot on the podium on day one, winning both matches to advance to the second day’s semi-finals match.

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By Ashley D. Swanson

This little piggy went to the market. This little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef. This little piggy had none. And this little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home.

Most, if not all, people know the nursery rhyme “The Little Piggy;” the one where your parents or grandparents would move from one toe to the next and then tickle you until tears fill your eyes because you’re laughing so hard.

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