President Donald Trump pushed back Saturday at Sen. Ben Sasse on Twitter, calling the Nebraska senator “a liability to the Republican Party, and an embarrassment” to the state.

State authorities are investigating a Clay County fire that damaged major farm equipment. Your leadership in turbulent times with the flooding... A spokesman for Sasse responded to criticism in statement to the Omaha World-Herald. The graduation video had been viewed more than 90,000 times on Youtube by Sunday afternoon.

The Senator, who is a 1990 graduate of Fremont High School joked about fitness, gym teachers, psychologists, murder hornets, and blamed China for the Coronavirus pandemic before encouraging graduates to show “grit, resilience, and determination” as they head into adulthood during his 7-minute remarks.

Now businesses across the area are finding new ways to accommodate fans.

Ben Sasse’s Commencement Address Is Being Called One Of Worst In History Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Email H igh school commencement speakers are supposed to inspire, but Senator Ben Sasse apparently missed that memo. Senator Ben Sasse’s remarks that were included in a virtual graduation celebration for Fremont High School drew some strong reaction from community members and one school board member. Senator’s Fremont High Graduation address draws strong reaction, Light Snow, Cold Weather Expected into Sunday, Woman arrested following pursuit, striking NSP patrol unit, Trump lashes back at Nebraska Sen. Sasse after criticism, LPD responds to assault and armed robbery, Portion of Pioneers Boulevard to close Monday for railroad repairs, Fire in Clay County damages major farm equipment, New license allows bars, restaurants to expand; limited city resources mean taking turns, Michael Petersen Fremont School Board Member. took aim at China over its handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic in joke-filled remarks during a high school commencement address over the weekend. Lincoln Police responded to an assault and armed robbery on Friday. Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse, an alumnus of the high school, was tapped to deliver a commencement address. Pretending graduates are too fragile to hear the truth is silly,". He’s said this for months, because it’s true: The Chinese Communist Party’s coronavirus coverup wasted time that could have contained the spread — those lies cost innocent lives in China and around the world. But if they were unlucky enough to have Nebraska senator Ben Sasse give their virtual commencement address, then they might want a full blown do-over. Pioneers Boulevard between Nebraska Highway 2 and South Sixth Street will be closed for railroad crossing reconstruction and signal replacement beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. Graduation season is very different for the class of 2020, with many school districts turning to virtual ceremonies.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a North Platte woman following a brief pursuit on Interstate 80 near Utica Friday evening.

Highlights and scores from Week 8 of the high school football season (Oct. 16). The NSAA released playoff brackets for Class A, D1, and D2 with first-round games scheduled for next week.

First of all congratulations to the Fremont High Class of 2020!!! It’s ridiculous that some politically addicted folks are complaining about Ben calling out China in a joke. Sasse’s Saturday speech at the Fremont High School graduation has been dubbed the ‘worst of all time’, receiving criticism from a board membe r, the Democratic candidate for Sasse’s seat and social media users. Sasse… In an unusually candid tenor, Ben Sasse delivered an online commencement address for Nebraska's Fremont High School that managed to enrage most everyone.

Senator Ben Sasse’s remarks that were included in a virtual graduation celebration for Fremont High School drew some strong reaction from community members and … Ben Sasse’s attempt at being funny during his commencement speech for Fremont High School’s graduating class of 2020.

“Like he said in the video greeting, Ben’s proud of each of the graduates — and he believes their generation is tough enough to help lead us through the bumpy economic times ahead. The season will have a different feel, with no fans in the stands.

Five members of the Nebraska football program received one the program’s highest honors Saturday, as they were selected as team captains by their teammates. Fremont High School's online graduation included a controversial speech from an alumnus, Sen. Ben Sasse. One Fremont School board member, Michael Petersen, called for an apology in a Facebook post. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.)

We are a little over a week away from the first Husker football game, and 15 days from their home opener against Wisconsin. The incident occurred at around 5 p.m. at a residence near 27th and O Street.

Areas of light rain and snow are possible Saturday into Sunday with cloudy and cold conditions to finish the weekend.

Here are the details on all COVID-19 cases we’ve been made aware of in Nebraska on Saturday.