Courtesy Photo­Image Sen. Mike Johanns

Sen. Mike Johanns will be in North Platte Tuesday as he visits community colleges on a swing around the state.

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Johanns will be at the new health and sciences building at North Platte Community College from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The public is welcome.

Congress is in recess for 10 days, despite the looming budget crisis in the face of automatic spending cuts. Also, the nomination of a U.S. Secretary of Defense is on hold.

After Johanns leaves North Platte Tuesday, he will stop briefly in Ogallala, then honor firefighters in Halsey as he heads back east.

His public appearances:

Tuesday, Feb. 19

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Community Coffee in Grand Island, University of Nebraska Extension in Hall County.

• 1–2 p.m. Community Coffee in North Platte - Mid-Plains Community College, Health and Sciences Building, 601 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte.

• 7:30–8:30 p.m. Community Gathering to Honor Volunteer Firefighters - Nebraska 4-H Lodge, Nebraska National Forest, Halsey.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

• 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Community Coffee in Taylor - Lazy D Restaurant and Lounge

• 2–3 p.m. Community Coffee in Ericson - Ranch Café

• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Community Coffee in Columbus - New World Inn

Thursday, Feb. 21

• 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Community Coffee in Norfolk - Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce