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Through the month of January, the Ainsworth Star-Journal will be highlighting stories from each month of the year 2025..

January 4th The sheriff and a deputy provided traffic control for cattle crossing Highway 20 west of Ainsworth. The sheriff and a deputy were asked to provide a civil standby for possible stolen items in Johnstown.

At this time of year, we begin planning our intentions, as January marks a new beginning and is the ideal opportunity to implement physical, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle changes. CS Lewis is quoted, “You are never too old to set another goal, or dream a new dream.” You notice I used the word developing, because whatever our goals, including drawing closer to God, is a process like losing weight, exercising, or any other vision we are focused on.

After years of serving neighbors in Ainsworth, Mundhenke Agency is entering an exciting new chapter, one that keeps everything locals value about their insurance provider while opening doors to even better service. The agency has partnered with INSight Partners, a midwestern insurance network based in Lincoln.

The Brown County Commissioners met for the first of two regularly scheduled meetings of January on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education met for their first time in 2026 on Monday, Jan. 12.

The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. Students who are on the Dean’s List must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale.

Dolan Pospichal of Bassett was named to Buena Vista University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Pospichal was among more than 560 students named to the Dean’s List this semester.

In addition to fines, each case carries $50 in court costs Mesa J. Roghair, age 21, of Okaton, S.D., charged with speeding 6-10 mph over the limit, fined $75.

State lawmakers have a $471-Million Budget Shortfall to Close, and an Expulsion Effort to Consider The first time I walked into the State Capitol, I wondered “what is making all these people walk like Olympic racers down these halls?” I almost got run over by some walkers; the new guy needed to get out of the way. To be sure, the Capitol hallways extend in a square, making them ideal for a quick walk around the square for exercise or just to clear the brain.