Louisville Wrestlers go to State
Photos compliments of Krambeck Photography
TFour Louisville wrestling will be representing the Lions at the Nebraska State Wrestling Meet beginning Thursday at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha.
Colby Smith, Pat Cleary, Steihl Reeves, and Tyler Shumaker earned tickets to the meet by finishing in the top four in their weight class in the District C-1 Meet at Malcolm. LHS finished in seventh place out of the 16 district schools.
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Have Coffee with U.S. Senator Mike Johanns
DATE: Monday, February 20, 2012
TIME: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Main Street Café, 221 Main St., Louisville
WHY: Your chance to have a cup of coffee with the Senator
and discuss important issues happening in Washington
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Work Being Done at the Louisville Hardware Site
Today big trucks were bringing loads of dirt and heavy machines were packing it into the hole replacing the debris caused by the fire 10/31/11. There are no plans to rebuild Hardware Store at this time, one can only hope the store will be back on Main Street at some point in the future.
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For Immediate Release: Senator Lambert's Bills for the 2012 Legislative Session
February 10, 2012, Lincoln— The deadline for bill introduction this year was January 19. A total of 468 new bills and six constitutional amendments were introduced.
The bills I introduced were brought to me by different people for different reasons. LB 948 was brought to me by elected officials in our district. The bill would add “electronic communication device” as an additional way in which a person could commit the offense of intimidation with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend. County attorneys recently had cases involving intimidation that occurred, when individuals sent threatening text messages. It was felt that amending the “Intimidation by Telephone Call” statute to reflect modern means of communication would be the best way to continue the recent commitment of the legislature to keep Nebraska's laws up-to-date. LB 948 would also change the penalty for this crime from a Class III to a Class I misdemeanor.
The League of Nebraska Municipalities represents the interests of member cities and villages to preserve local control and empower officials to shape the destiny of their community and improve the quality of life of their citizens. When I was mayor of Plattsmouth, I worked closely with the League's legislative committee. As your state senator, one of my goals is to keep our communities and small towns vibrant, growing and great places to live.
I introduced LB 979 on behalf of the communities in our District and the League of Nebraska Municipalities. The bill would offer a solution to a situation that exists in Plattsmouth and may be found in other Nebraska communities. Pickle cards are an important fund raising tool used by volunteer fire and rescue squads. LB 979 would change the pickle card license law as it relates to volunteer fire companies or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squads. Under current law, a nonprofit corporation, or a volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad may apply for a license to sell pickle cards. A nonprofit corporation must be in existence for five years to be eligible for this kind of license. LB 979 would provide that a nonprofit corporation that supports a volunteer fire company or volunteer first-aid, rescue, ambulance, or emergency squad is eligible for the pickle card license immediately and does not have to wait five years for a license. Recent changes in government accounting rules require that funds raised by volunteer firefighters, using a city’s federal ID number, are city funds and not under the control of the volunteers. Cities are prohibited from donating public funds to nonprofit corporations. Because the volunteers raise the funds, they should control how the funds are used to support the fire department. Volunteer firefighter associations are now organizing in ways that keep their finances separate from the municipality or fire district. LB 979 would create an improved way to collect and mange pickle card proceeds for volunteer organizations that serve the emergency needs of many communities.
I offered LB 794 at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). State agencies often ask new senators to carry basic, technical bills that support the agencies' abilities to perform their duties. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently added authority over two materials to its definition of by-products. These materials were previously only regulated by states, including Nebraska. Because Nebraska is a NRC Agreement State, we are now required to define terms so they match those of the NRC. Since the NRC changed its definition, we must do so, as well. LB 794 would allow DHHS to add the new definitions to our state statutes. LB 794 would not have an effect on whom or what is regulated. Nebraska would continue to regulate by-products in the same way that it has always been done. The Health and Human Services Committee, on which I serve, advanced the bill for debate by the full legislature.
I am the primary introducer of six legislative bills this year. Next week I will discuss the other three bills and update you on our other legislative actions.
I am always interested in hearing your comments by mail, phone or email.
Senator Paul Lambert
State Capitol, PO Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2613
plambert@leg.ne.gov
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Getting Your Children Involved in Saving for College
The planning required to send a child to college may seem overwhelming, but parents do not have to do all the work. Getting children involved in college planning may be an excellent way to teach responsibility to young people—a lesson that could reap benefits well beyond their college years.
The Right Age
Some experts believe that if children are actively involved in planning for their future, they may be more committed when entering college and ultimately have a more successful experience than they would have otherwise. But what age is the right age to start talking to children about college planning?
The U.S. Department of Education says the best time to introduce children to college planning is the middle school years when they are in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade. At this stage you may want to start talking about college and explain the importance of developing good study habits and getting involved in extracurricular activities.
When students are in the latter part of middle school, they can also start planning to make the most of high school experiences with an eye toward college. Remind your budding scholar that success in high school depends on skills and attitudes that are developed in middle school or earlier. For example, time management skills developed in middle school may eventually help a high school student manage schoolwork, a job, sports and other interests. And when the time comes to pick classes for the first year of high school, a good mix of college prep courses may be important.
Budgeting Basics
Help your child establish a savings account that could be earmarked for education expenses. You can use this experience to teach basic lessons about compounding, investing and other money management issues. And to help students gain a deeper appreciation of their family’s financial sacrifices, share current college cost information with them (see table below).
Average Annual Costs, 2011-2012
Source: The College Board
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Private 4-Year College |
Public 4-Year College |
Public 2-Year College |
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Tuition and Fees |
$28,500 |
$8,244 |
$2,963 |
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Room and Board |
$10,089 |
$8,887 |
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Total |
$38,589 |
$17,131 |
$2,963 |
A Higher Gear in High School
Many high school students are mature enough to plan for college at a deeper level. Appropriate planning may include the following:
Matching personal aptitudes with vocational interests—High school guidance counselors can help students learn about careers that utilize skills in math, science, language arts, social studies and other areas of interest, as well as postsecondary courses of study in these areas.
Maintaining high academic standards—Colleges prefer applicants that have exceeded basic requirements and taken more challenging courses in language arts, math, science, social studies, foreign languages and other areas. Many high schools permit qualified students to earn college credits by taking Advanced Placement courses. Excelling in these classes may demonstrate motivation and reduce the number of academic requirements after a student enters college.
Researching scholarships—There are numerous websites with information about sources of financial aid. For example, www.fastweb.com and www.finaid.org provide data about thousands of scholarships with varying eligibility criteria. In addition, www.fafsa.ed.gov provides an overview of federal student aid programs, including Pell Grants, campus-based aid programs, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans and others. Also, local libraries and high school guidance offices may have information about state-sponsored aid programs and scholarships sponsored by local organizations.
Earning money—High school students can set aside a portion of their wages from part-time or summer jobs for higher education expenses. Also, students may be able to obtain jobs that build on career interests as a way of solidifying their future plans.
Getting organized—College planning involves many details, including visiting institutions that a student may want to attend, applying for financial aid, obtaining transcripts and letters of recommendation and meeting deadlines. A high school student can take responsibility for making sure that important matters are tended to ahead of time. For example, he or she can use school vacation time to help organize a family trip to visit colleges of interest or spend time completing college applications.
You and your prospective student may be able to think of more ideas that could add value to your family's efforts to save for a college education. Getting your child involved in the process—financially and otherwise—could ultimately be a pivotal lesson in responsibility that impacts his or her later success in life.
Useful Web Resources
This article was prepared by McGraw-Hill Financial Communications and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations for any individual. Consult your financial advisor, or me, if you have any questions.
Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by McGraw-Hill Financial Communications or its sources, neither McGraw-Hill Financial Communications nor its sources guarantees the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. In no event shall McGraw-Hill Financial Communications be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with subscribers’ or others’ use of the content. Bonds are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values and yields will decline as interest rates rise and bonds are subject to availability and change in price. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal.
Mark Leibman
228 MAIN ST. PO BOX 368
LOUISVILLE, NE 68037-0368
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WITHOUT A TRACE - LOST IN THE SNOW STORM
Please look at the picture below, this family pet is 14 years old and owner is very much worried if the pup has made it through this snow storm. Any help or information regarding where pet has been seen is greatly appreciated - please email Roxanne
I sure hope Oreo found shelter in one of the neighbors' homes.
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