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Health care is often thought of as something that happens one patient at a time in a clinic or hospital. Public health takes a broader view and is focused on improving the health of entire populations.

Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met April 25, at the Range Cafe in Bassett. Four members answered roll call and made a donation to Read Aloud Nebraska/ CASA project.

Keesha Albrecht is a recent transplant to Brown County, having grown up on a ranch in Blaine County and spent the last several years away while earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English from UNK.

This month, we celebrate Nebraska as the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of our state, and beef is a cornerstone. We’re recognizing the hard-working producers who make that possible. That’s why I introduced a resolution that designates May as National Beef Month.

Cherry pie, peach cobbler, and apple crisp, just a few of the delicious rewards that come from growing your own fruit. It’s easy to picture fresh fruit picked right from your backyard, but successfully growing fruit trees in Nebraska takes a bit of planning. Choosing the right location and the right tree can make all the difference.

We are all philosophers, which simply means we all have opinions and worldviews about most everything. Since the birth of the internet and social media, we’ve seen just how true this is, and I’m sure, as the topic of this column caught your attention, you already have your own thoughts about the subject. If you’ve ever been a part of a group discussion, it does not take long to realize that humans are proficient at collecting ideas with the ability to store them in their memory banks, along with the confidence to communicate what they believe. This includes the possibilities and speculations about extraterrestrials. Before we get started, we should establish that there are different types of views about aliens, and not all of them necessarily mean beings from other planets. Whether your response is ‘no’, ‘yes’, or ‘I don’t know’, this has become one of the most popular unsolved mysteries in our culture.

May 3rd The Brown County Ambulance Association assisted the Brown County Hospital with the transfer of a patient. A deputy was asked to confirm the smell of propane near a residence in Long Pine.

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The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 11. Board members present included Crystal Dailey, Frank Beel, Jake Graff, Bryan Doke, Jessica Pozehl, and Board President Brad Wilkins.