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Witten Painter and Chris Fernandez Participate in North Central Nebraska All-Star Game

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Jaxon Rucker Competes at NSAA Class D State Golf Meet in Columbus

Nebraska Boys State Golf Championships Class D Team Scores 1. Creighton, 322-315 – 637; 2.
A Remarkable Comeback - Sandhills Care Center Reaches Full Capacity, Earns National Award

There was a time not long ago when the future of the Sandhills Care Center felt uncertain. The facility was facing closure in November 2021.
Ainsworth Youth Sell Poppies with American Legion Auxiliary

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Small Town Pride, Big American Spirit - 250 Years Strong!

Make plans now to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in true small-town fashion during the Bob Buckles Memorial Cruise Night on Saturday, July 4th, in Ainsworth. This year’s celebration is being described as “A Salute to Horsepower and History” — featuring classic cars, loud pipes and American pride as organizers hope to fill both sides of Main Street and spill down the side streets with vehicles of every kind.

New recycling trailer open for business

Gregory residents are being given a second chance to get recycling right. A new trailer, specifically made for recycling, is now parked by the city’s swimming pool and will be monitored by a security camera.

Seven Storm wrestlers are headed to the state tournament

The Burke/Gregory Storm wrestlers competed in the South Dakota High School Activities Association Region 3B tournament on Saturday, February 20, 2021, in Wagner, and came away with a third place finish in a field of 13 teams.

Richard and Sara Grim receive 2020 Hugh Hammond Bennett Award for Conservation Excellence

Richard and Sara Grim have been named the winners of the Conservation Producer 2020 Hugh Hammond Bennett Award for Conservation Excellence for their outstanding conservation efforts on their ranch, Grim Ranch, in Gregory County, South Dakota (SD).

Local youth attains level of Eagle Scout

Sometimes moms know best. Jace Robertson claims that the only thing that kept him involved in scouting was his mom, but now that he has completed the requirements and earned the rank of Eagle Scout, he is glad that she did.

Why must power be shut off to Nebraskans? It ought to be criminal!

How is it possible that a “regional transmission authority” in Arkansas can order our Nebraska public power utilities to shut off electricity to Nebraskans? Nebraska by itself has more than enough electrical generation within our own state to meet the load requirements that Nebraska users have. Why must power be shut off to Nebraskans?

The Safe Connections Act

COVID-19 brought with it many new challenges, including furloughs, unemployment, and hospitals struggling to keep up with surges of new patients. We all hear about those things every day. But you may not have heard about how the pandemic has made it much harder for victims of domestic violence to seek help.

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Witten Painter and Chris Fernandez Participate in North Central Nebraska All-Star Game

Jaxon Rucker Competes at NSAA Class D State Golf Meet in Columbus

A Remarkable Comeback - Sandhills Care Center Reaches Full Capacity, Earns National Award

Ainsworth Youth Sell Poppies with American Legion Auxiliary

Small Town Pride, Big American Spirit - 250 Years Strong!