2 weeks Ago By MIKE KONZ [email protected]
KEARNEY — Amherst farmer Dan McKeon is campaigning to replace state Sen. Tom Briese in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature. McKeon’s opponent in the race is Ethan Clark of Ord.
Clark is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He works in marketing and communications for an agriculture implement company. District 41 stretches over parts or all of eight south-central Nebraska counties.
McKeon and Clark completed questionnaires for the Kearney Hub. Here are their responses. Town Where You Live: Amherst Office you seek: State Legislature District 41 Current and Prior Elective Office: None McKeon List of Community Service: Boy Scout leader, church youth leader, little kids wrestling coach, parish board member, Rotary Club member Occupation: Self employed agronomy sales and service Question 1: What makes you unique as a candidate? Answer: I have the ag experience of dirt on my boots in this legislative district, which is all about ag.
I’m a social creature by habit and enjoy visiting with all people. God gave us two ears and a mouth for a reason. In my years of experience I have solved problems for my customer, the farmer, and on the wrestling mat.
As an official I have made the tough calls. I believe experience speaks volumes over knowledge Question 2: Does Buffalo County have fair and secure elections? Why or why not? Answer: I believe that we do need to change our voting system and go back to securing with hand ballots. I do think we in Buffalo County are fair, but want a more secure system.
Question 3: What is your first priority if elected? Answer: There are several items of priority. I know that one person can’t do it alone so prioritize to accomplish what the people need and want, which is more local control. (Stop the over reaching.
) Get the legislative body to stop being divided and accomplish what Nebraskans need. Town where you live: Ord Office you seek: State Legislature District 41 Current and prior elective office: None List of community service: TeamMates mentoring, Valley County Health System Foundation, Greater Loup Valley Activities, Inc., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ord Area Chamber of Commerce, North Loup Lions Club Occupation: Marketing manager at AKRS Equipment Clark Question 1: What makes you unique as a candidate? Answer: I am a unique candidate for the State Legislature because of my experience.
I am proud to say that I have worked in the Legislature, where I learned the processes of the Unicameral. Unlike my opponent, I will be successful immediately and not have to learn on the job. Question 2: Does Buffalo County have fair and secure elections? Why or why not? Answer: Yes, Buffalo County and the state of Nebraska have fair and secure elections.
There is no evidence of mass voter fraud in Nebraska. Our elected officials are working with our Secretary of State to further secure our elections through voter ID requirements and volunteer poll watchers. Question 3: What is your first priority if elected? Answer: My first priority will be advocating for the 41st District’s communities by funding rural economic development, supporting our local schools, finding ways to cut government spending, and lowering Nebraskans’ overall tax burdens.
The Kyle Sayler Band performs at Destination Downtown, an event welcoming back students in downtown Kearney, on Thursday, Sept. 12. Wangeci Kariuki, Ghislain Didy, Yoshika Maeda (left to right) pose for portrait.
Jayden Peterson (9) plays on an inflatable. Pierce Fricke (13) and Scottie pose for a portrait. Nicole Beck goes to dunk the basketball.
Jason Walton punches pads while Juan Arreendo holds them. Walton had over 100 punches in the Kearney Combat 60 sec punch contest. Abi King holds Forest King (3) while they play in the balloon igloo.
Two UNK students hold their self-picked bouquets during Destination Downtown on Thursday, Sept. 12. Athlete of the Week: Kearney Catholic kicker Solomon Wiens continued his record start to the season, making four extra points and a field goal in the Stars’ 43-29 win over Ord on Friday, Sept.
6. In Kearney Catholic’s 19-7 season-opening victory at St. Paul, Wiens made a Class C2 record four field goals in the game, with a long of 34, scoring 13 of the Stars’ 19 points.
The four field goals were the most for Kearney Catholic since Spencer Hogeland made four in 2021, giving the Stars both the Class C1 and C2 records. Wiens also leads the state in touchback percentage, with his kickoffs finding the end zone 11 out of 13 times. A collection of photos from the Destination Downtown event in Kearney on Thursday, Sept.
12. The Kyle Sayler Band performs at Destination Downtown, an event welcoming back students in downtown Kearney, on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Wangeci Kariuki, Ghislain Didy, Yoshika Maeda (left to right) pose for portrait. Jayden Peterson (9) plays on an inflatable. Pierce Fricke (13) and Scottie pose for a portrait.
Nicole Beck goes to dunk the basketball. Jason Walton punches pads while Juan Arreendo holds them. Walton had over 100 punches in the Kearney Combat 60 sec punch contest.
Abi King holds Forest King (3) while they play in the balloon igloo. Two UNK students hold their self-picked bouquets during Destination Downtown on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Athlete of the Week: Kearney Catholic kicker Solomon Wiens continued his record start to the season, making four extra points and a field goal in the Stars’ 43-29 win over Ord on Friday, Sept. 6. In Kearney Catholic’s 19-7 season-opening victory at St.
Paul, Wiens made a Class C2 record four field goals in the game, with a long of 34, scoring 13 of the Stars’ 19 points. The four field goals were the most for Kearney Catholic since Spencer Hogeland made four in 2021, giving the Stars both the Class C1 and C2 records. Wiens also leads the state in touchback percentage, with his kickoffs finding the end zone 11 out of 13 times.
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