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The Brown County Commissioners met for their first meeting of the month on Tuesday, February 3. Commissioners Dennis Bauer, Don Painter, and Jeremiah Dailey were all present.

More than 7,000 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.

Libby Wilkins of Ainsworth has been named to the Deans’ Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2025-26 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.

Reflecting on LB669 and Opportunities to Engage on Agricultural Policy I want to begin by saying how much I appreciate the many calls and messages I’ve received in support of LB669. This was a bill to protect women in domestic violent relationships and/or victims of human trafficking, and your support has been a true blessing. I am grateful to everyone who reached out and stood with us on this important issue. Unfortunately, upon cloture, we fell two votes short of moving the bill forward, including the lack of support from two of my Republican colleagues.

What is it about Nebraskans and the slab of aluminum we bolt onto the back of our cars, the license plate? For some reason, we Cornhuskers get emotional over the design of the state’s plates. There are gripes aplenty.

Activities Thursday, February 12th: Bible Study with Cindy; 2:30 p.m. - Valentine’s Day Photo Shoot.

The Light Goose Conservation Order begins Feb. 10, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Difficulty sleeping is an common concern we hear about in primary care. Many of us will have trouble sleeping on occasion, but when that is a persistent pattern causing distress or functional impairment, we call it insomnia.

The North Central Nebraska RC&D met in Bassett on January 14. Chairman Mike Burge led the meeting.