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Nebraskans should be concerned about shifting the oversight of History Nebraska | Nebraska Examiner
Nebraskans should be concerned about Legislative Bill 1169. As written recently by the president of the History Nebraska Board of Trustees, this is a bill intended to “…make History Nebraska a code agency of the State of Nebraska with an Executive Director appointed directly by the Governor. LB 1169 transfers critical responsibilities of the Board of Trustees and reassigns these to the appointed director.”
Read that again, carefully.
Rather than coming to this matter with a political bent, I write today as a member of History Nebraska, also as a major in American history at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (though I didn’t graduate because of the Vietnam War), as a former three-term leader of the Omaha chapter of “Westerners International,” as a four-term director of the Union Pacific Historical Society, as a published author of works relating to Union Pacific history and now as a member of the board of directors of the Union Pacific Museum Association. I am simply a history nut.
State Sen. Steve Erdman, who introduced the bill, states that the former adjutant general of the Nebraska National Guard has testified that Nebraska history is not being property retained, or words to that effect.
Please don’t permit that assertion to influence your thinking. It is important to know that the very same could be said of every single historical institution which has ever been or is now in existence. Every single one. There has never been nor is there today a single such institution which can gather, let alone retain, all of the “history” presented or available to it. Thus, there is always the possibility for allegations that history is not being retained, etc.
Is increasing the authority and influence of the governor and diluting the responsibility of trustees elected by entity membership going to make for better retention of the history of Nebraska?
At present, the state has a sizable presence on the board of trustees. Those people are going to bring state government issues before the board, so any such will be addressed by the board just as they’ve been for many decades.
I can’t see how an appointed executive director armed with authority removed from the board is going to be an improvement.
Will LB 1169 reduce your taxes?
And why would this seemingly minor matter be given priority status when so many other major issues are under consideration?
Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday.
The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using any fitness app. The goal is to reach 250 miles before the end of the year. Once completed, participants fill out a form on the Nebraska Game and Parks website to become eligible for prizes.
Mike Selman, a regular walker at Zorinsky Lake, said the challenge caught his attention.
“I think it’s great, as long as you put in the time and effort,” Selman said.
Selman said getting outdoors is already a big part of his routine.
“I absolutely love it, I love being outdoors, just the beauty, the nature, the trees, the water,” Selman said.
He said one of his favorite aspects of the challenge is the opportunity to explore Nebraska’s many outdoor spaces.
“Especially here, around Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Flanagan, you got great opportunities and great places to go,” Selman said.
When asked if he planned to submit his miles, Selman did not hesitate.
“I’ll definitely think about it, most definitely,” Selman said.
Between Memorial Day and the end of the year, logging just over 1 mile a day would be enough to reach the 250-mile goal and qualify for prizes.
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We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get into the Cowgirls’ Super Regional.
A rainy night in Lincoln meant the teams only managed to get four outs into the Super between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The game is tied at 0. The weather delay lasted about two hours before they called it.
The game will resume at 4 p.m. Friday and be televised on ESPN2. They will not play another game Friday, as Game 2 will now take place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Nebraska football team added its third 2027 offensive line commitment and addition from the state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive lineman KD Jones officially announced his commitment to NU this week. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Jones picked the Huskers over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. He visited Lincoln on May 6 and is scheduled to take his official visit to Nebraska on June 6.
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The Huskers first offered Jones in April, after offensive line coach Geep Wade had previously been recruiting him at Georgia Tech.
“Coach Wade called me and offered me today,” Jones told HuskerOnline on Apr. 25. “He has been on me for a long time, ever since he was at Tech. So his interest wasn’t anything new to me. He came to watch me train at school and was amazed. He offered the next day.”
Jones joins safety Corey Hadley from the state of Georgia in NU’s 2027 recruiting class.
“I knew nothing about Nebraska before the offer,” Jones said in April. But now that Coach Wade and Coach (Lonnie) Teasley are there, I know I can trust them.”
Jones had planned to take official visits to all the schools recruiting him, but his early commitment to NU appears to have shut down those visits.
He jones Omaha (Neb.) Millard North’s Matt Erickson and fellow Grayson product Jordan Agbanoma are the other offensive linemen in the Huskers’ 2027 recruiting class. He’s now the 10th commitment in Nebraska’s class of 2027.
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