December 2021

Hamburg Co-Ed YoutH Flag Football tEams

(Photos submitted by Kyla Tiemeyer) Names of players in no certain order: Drayden Flowers Zach Shipley Matthew Pratt Taytin Tiemeyer Remington Gardner Easton Peeler Christian Simpson Kyler Lahmon Carson Racine Graysin Racine Drake Christo Ziggy Thompson Elijah Staley Sam Staley Sam Flowers Charlie Matheson Declan Boyle Jonathan Pratt Trace Porter Spencer Matheson Benny Jurey Cooper Thompson Coaches: Ben Jurey & Nick Matheson Congratulations to All Youth Sports Participants!.

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Hamburg YoutH VolleYball teams

(Photos submitted by Nicole Matheson) 5th & 6th Grade team Front Row L-R: Kyra Kimpston, Emily Woolard, Jayla Obarsky, Ava Schoville Back row L-R: Coach Lisa Welch, Josie Parmer, Emersyn Matheson, Keagan Matheson, Rebecka Hansen and Coach Emily Welch Not pictured: Marley Eyman, Hailee Michel, Savanna Michel, and Alexa Avalos 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade team Front Row: Myah Brake, Mia O’barsky, Helena Wood, Shaye Price, Carly Roberts Back row: Coach Kelly Cooper, Taryn Cooper, Kowa White, Rease Reafleng, Ella Haler, Coach Marissa Robinson.

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Congratulations “SHARKS”!

Coaches were Emily Welch, Tayte Smith and Emily Barker Swim Team ageS 9-10 L-R: Willa Viets, Sophie Shirley, Anna Weber, Kooper Thompson, Jozie Parmer Not Pictured: Gunnor Trosper Not pictured: Xavier Trosper Swim Team ageS 11-12 Front L-R: Jayla O’Barsky, Ashlyn Hayes, Emersyn Matheson, Ava Schoville, Hilda Thompson Back L-R: Keagan Matheson, Rebecka Hansling, Hunter Hullman, A.J. Price, Lilah Sjulin Not pictured: Xavier Trosper Swim Team 13 & UP Front L-R: Tessa Schoville, Matty Christiansen Back L-R: Brogan Alley, Isaiah Flowers Not pictured: Sophia Brumbaug Swim Team ageS 8 & UNDeR Front L-R: Kinsley Adams, Selah Shirley, Shay Price Back L-R: Spencer Matheson, Drayden Flowers, Charlie Matheson Not Pictued: Whitley Melton & Kaden Melton.

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Sidney Girls

After trailing by seven points going into the fourth quarter against Fremont-Mills on Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Sidney girls’ basketball team rallied to win the final quarter, 16-8, and win the game by one point, 44-43, before smashing Essex on Friday to close out the pre- Christmas schedule on a three-game winning streak. F-M led 21-18 at half and 35-28 going to the final period.

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Dutch

So, Fergie, how was your week? Well, not surprisingly, the early portion was dominated by a visit with a doctor, as I had an early appointment with my eye doctor on Tuesday in far western Omaha for the removal of my second cataract. So First Wife Hallie and I rolled out early that day and headed north. We got ‘er done and, by noon, met with Hal’s sister, Bonnie, for a gourmet meal in the car at McDonald’s, in Miracle Hills, then headed back home for some R and R.

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Annual defense bill a win for national security, servicemembers, and veterans

In today’s polarizing environment, building bipartisan consensus on legislation isn’t easy. With one party in control of Washington, Democrats have spent most of the year focused on their reckless spending spree with little concern for Republican input or support. When Congress began negotiations on the annual defense bill—a bill that has passed with Republican and Democratic support every year for over 60 years—I knew it would require both parties to work in good faith on our most critical responsibility: equipping our military to meet, defeat, and continue to protect the homeland from external threats.

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