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When summer temperatures rise, water recreation increases. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has the following tips to help those who enjoy the water do so safely: Never swim alone – Always swim with a friend.

The team of Brandon Beebout and Bruce Beebout captured the championship flight of the 11th annual Memorial Tournament Saturday at the Ainsworth Golf Course. The Beebout team carded a 5-under par 31 in the scramble round, a 3-over par 39 in the alternate shot and a 2-under par 34 in the best ball round to finish with a 4-under par total of 104 in the 27-hole tournament.

I was thinking the other day about how wonderful it is to have friends. Last week I went to lunch with my best friend, and we always have a great time sharing our thoughts about life.

May 31st A deputy investigated a report of missing cattle in Brown County. Two traffic stops were made.

The Ainsworth City Council and Brown County Commissioners agreed to have the Sandhills Care Center Board of Directors pursue a feasibility study and market analysis for the construction of a new nursing home facility after an architect provided the group with options for either attempting to renovate the current building or moving forward with a new building.

The Brown County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 2. Commissioners Don Painter and Jeremiah Dailey were present, Chairman Dennis Bauer was absent.

The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education met for its June meeting on Monday, June 8. Members present were Jessica Pozehl, Bryan Doke, Jake Graff, Frank Beel, Crystal Dailey, and Brad Wilkins.

Getting Straight Answers — and Not Half Answers — Harder and Harder A crusty, old state worker once told me that “the story of government is not what is said is not so, it is what is so is not said.”

Understanding Property Taxes: Assessments, Levies, and Taxpayer Relief As valuation notices arrive in mailboxes across Nebraska, many property owners are asking the same question: If my valuation increased, does that mean my property taxes will increase as well? The answer is, no, not necessarily. Your property tax bill is based on two things: the assessed value of your property times the tax rate, or levy, which is set by locally elected taxing authorities. Understanding how those two factors work together can help make sense of both your valuation notice and tax bill.

Dry conditions have left some dryland alfalfa fields short, stressed, and slow to grow. When plants are only six to twelve inches tall, turning purple, yellow, or gray, and starting to bloom, the question becomes: should we cut it, graze it, or leave it alone? The first thing to consider is yield.