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Ainsworth Businesses Participate in 25th Annual Sandhills Ranch Expo
At the Sandhills Ranch Expo on June 12-13 at the Rock County Fairgrounds several Ainsworth businesses set up. This wasn’t their first year at the Expo and all said that it is a great way to connect with... Read more...
Legion Post #79 Holds Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags
Ainsworth American Legion Post #79 held its annual Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags Ceremony on Friday, June 14th, Flag Day. This is a very desirable ceremony to present as part of a Flag Day... Read more...
Liquor Sales Are Allowed in Ainsworth on Election Day
At the May meeting of the Ainsworth City Council, Ken Eggers of J’s Keggers and Carol Walton of the Silver Circle met with the Council to request the Council consider allowing alcohol sales on Election... Read more...
West Plains Bank To Celebrate 100th Anniversary
West Plains Bank will celebrate its 100th Anniversary this year with an event scheduled for August. West Plains Bank - founded as Commercial State Bank - opened its doors in Ainsworth on October 1, 1913.... Read more...
Brown County News Briefs
Honored Alumni Class Schedules Any Ainsworth High School Honored Classes, are asked to get your weekend schedule of events to Deana Arens by June 20th. E-mail them to her at This email address is being... Read more...
Pioneers at care center change the culture of aging
Avera Gregory Hospital CEO Anthony Timanus and Roxy Ahlers, the longterm care and director of nursing, completed Pioneer Network certification in May 2013. They spent six months attending seminars... Read more...
Board approves $300,000 opt out
The Gregory School Board unanimously approved a three year opt out of $300,000 annually at their regular meeting on Monday, June 10, 2013. Board members present were Dave Shoemaker, Doug Pochop, Kellie... Read more...
Yager presents salary concern to Gregory Co. Commissioners
The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Commissioners Darrell Bentz, Gordon Miner, Lance Matucha and Dennis Vedral were present. Robert Sperl, Sr.... Read more...
Hemeyer/Zachariahs to wed in August
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hemeyer of Gregory announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Hemeyer, to André Zachariahs, son of Barry and Jacqueline Zachariahs of Sioux Falls. Hemeyer, a student at... Read more...
Gregory news 6-12
Karen Knudsen will be collecting news for the Gregory locals. If you wish to have something placed in the locals you may call her at 835-9322 or email her your news at This email address is being protected... Read more...
Iona news 6-12
Sally Shaffer and Jessica Shaffer traveled to Sioux Falls last Tuesday and flew out Wednesday for Washington, DC where Jessica attended a meeting Thursday and Friday for her Social Service job at Lower... Read more...
Wewela news 6-12
Sixty-six students attended Bible school at Calvary Chapel this past week sponsored by the Calvary Chapel Sunday School. The theme of the week was “Everything is possible with God.” The program... Read more...
Second annual Suicide Prevention Walk will be held on June 22, 2013
On June 22, 2013, the Connect! Community Task Force of Gregory will be partnering with the Helpline Center to hold its second Step Forward To Prevent Suicide event at the Gregory City Park. Registration... Read more...
GHS students compete in SDHSR regions in Winner and Ft. Pierre
HS River Regional Rodeo Results There are four regions in SD for high school rodeo. Each athlete has four rodeos in which to qualify for state with a minimum of 3 points. They get 10 points for first... Read more...
Wenger/Finzen continue to lead men’s golf league
We are getting pretty good at cool weather golf although some of us seem to be a bit confused. David Fogel showed up wearing a stocking cap and shorts. He played a few practice holes and finally common... Read more...
EMTs and Cherry County Hospital do live training
by Shirley Knudsen “9-1-1 dispatch, what is your emergency?” “A bus full of kids hit a vehicle down by the river, there’s bodies everywhere!!” This is the nightmare call that the Cherry... Read more...
CWF trip visits Capitol Hill
Citizens Washington Focus 2013 spent Wednesday, June 5, 2013, on Capitol Hill. Participants met for the Nebraska’s Congressional Delegation Breakfast, toured the Capitol, sat in the House of Representatives,... Read more...
Osnes participates in the Shrine Bowl
The 55th annual Shrine Bowl was held June 1, 2013, at the UNK Foster Field in Kearney, NE. The North and South squared off with Trent Osnes playing for the North Team. This game features 70 of the best... Read more...
GNST Valentine braves weather for first meet competition at Kearney
Ten swimmers from GNST Valentine travelled to Kearney Saturday June 8, 2013, braving the rain and cool temperatures to compete in the GNST Kearney Invite. Approximately 90 swimmers from five teams... Read more...
Angler access projects at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge completed
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) along with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NG&PC) have completed several angler access improvements at the Valentine National Wildlife... Read more...
Community Garden taking shape
Hi, this is Beth from the Valentine Community Garden. I just wanted to let you know some of the things we have gotten done. On May 28, 2013, we had the work bee day. We had a few kids come and several... Read more...
VHS Rodeo Results
Hyannis Breakaway Roping - sixth place, Kaitlin Reece, 3.6; ninth place, Bailey Dexter, 4.0. Pole Bending - second place, Sheyanne Long, 22.059; 13th place, Bailey Dexter, 23.279. Steer Wrestling - second... Read more...
Boating safety course to be held in Valentine
A boating safety course will be held at Niobrara Lodge in Valentine on Tuesday, June 25, according to Scott Eveland, Boating Safety Officer for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. According to Eveland,... Read more...
Valentine and Surrounding Area Meetings and Upcoming Events
Valentine City Council Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Valentine, Nebraska will be held on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room... Read more...
