Rep. Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, shared a series of posts on July 25, 2025, highlighting visits to local businesses in Ashland and tours with international guests.
In a tweet posted at 21:36 UTC, Bacon wrote, “Thanks to Quality Brands Distribution Center for the tour of their massive storage facility! I think @PeterABedford and Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge were impressed by the amounts in the warehouse. Quality Brands is a family-owned and operate 8 warehouses in Nebraska, South https://t.co/czD2i0Bxdf”.
Later that evening at 22:30 UTC, Bacon continued documenting his day with another post about downtown Ashland: “Took a stroll in downtown Ashland and stopped at Bluejays Ice Cream and Candy for some amazing goodness! They surprised Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and @PeterABedford with a bit of British with their ice cream! https://t.co/od0YXIJ9Yw”.
At 22:42 UTC, Bacon described an additional stop during the business tour: “First part of our Ashland business tour! The Farmers and Merchants Bank is run by the fifth generation of the family who started it! Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and @PeterABedford heard about the history of the bank and how they’ve increased their services. https://t.co/xt48628eEU”.
Don Bacon has served as U.S. Representative for Nebraska’s 2nd District since 2017 after succeeding Brad Ashford. Born in Momence, Illinois in 1963, he resides in Papillion and holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.
