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Libby Wilkins of Ainsworth has been named to the Deans' Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 202526 academic year. Wilkins, a senior majoring in agricultural leadership, education and communication, was named to the Dean's Commendation List for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Are we ashamed of God? Is God ashamed of us? Do we not realize that God knows our thoughts? Yes, the spiritual atmosphere within society has changed in the last 75 years, and one of the reasons is the older generations who stood fervently for God have passed on, and many of the younger ones do not have the same passion for Christ. Do we care about developing an awareness of His presence? Look at the technology that has evolved in this period of time, and it’s easy to see the minds and hearts of the masses have allowed themselves to be tempted to adopt a different way of thinking and believing. A tsunami of knowledge has been released upon the world, and with more information, we have more distractions. There was a time when families would gather in the evenings and read and discuss the Bible and pray together. What happened?

June 7th Deputies provided traffic control for cattle crossing Highway 20 west of Ainsworth. A traffic stop was made on Highway 20 east of Ainsworth.

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Madison Palmer is joining the Ainsworth Star-Journal team for the summer. She is preparing for her senior year at Ainsworth High School where she golfs and cheers.

The Ainsworth Community Fishing Pond will hold a picnic lunch, dedication ceremony and a youth fishing derby on Sunday, June 21. The picnic lunch will begin at noon on Sunday, followed by the dedication of the community fishing pond at 1 p.m.

The Ainsworth City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 10. Members present were Kent Taylor, Brad Fiala, Heather Lutter and Dustin Barthel.

Strengthening Rural Health Care and Long-Term Care in Nebraska One of the concerns I hear often from families across rural Nebraska is the challenge of finding quality care for aging loved ones close to home.

Name-Calling, Verbal Missteps Dog the Governor Gov. Jim Pillen has always insisted that he’s “not a politician,” but more of a regular guy.

June 13, 2001 25 Years Ago 'Chamber to Recognize Outstanding Citizens' The Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce will be honoring Outstanding Citizens at its annual Banquet on Friday, June 22. Tickets are on sale, and must be purchased by noon on Friday, June 15.