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The Ainsworth United Methodist Church held its Christmas dinner drive thru on Christmas Day. Members of the public were inviited to drive through and pick up a Christmas dinner prepared by volunteers.

Methodist Church Provides Christmas Dinners for Local Residents

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Top New Year Resolutions for 2026

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Haven’t set your goals and resolutions for the upcoming new year? Here is a list of trending top resolutions from recent years. Exercising, saving money, eating healthier, and spending more time with family and friends remain the top resolutions through many years.

Swing in Temperatures Makes it ‘Look a Lot Like Christmas’

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Much of the country has seen an unusually warm December. On December 22 the city of Ainsworth saw a high of 78°.

Pillen Touts Huge Rural Health Transformation Program Award

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its awards for the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation to strengthen and modernize health care in rural communities across the country.

Dustin Graham Bowls 30th 300

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Dustin Graham, Ainsworth High School graduate Class of 2000, recently bowled his 30th career 300. A 300 is achieved when you bowl 12 consecutive strikes in a game of bowling.

Pillen’s Income Tax Cuts Effective in January

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting the income tax cuts set to take effect in January as part of his administration’s ongoing commitment to reform Nebraska’s tax system. The 2026 income tax rate will fall from 5.2% to 4.55%, with the final stage of the income tax reduction taking effect in 2027, when the rate drops again to 3.99%.