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Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to get our country back on track. That means safer streets, more money in your pocket, and excellent customer service.

Chadron State College has announced the names of students who qualified for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of coursework, be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, and have no incomplete grades.

Tylan G. Schlueter of Wood Lake (Ainsworth Alum) was among 1,175 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises December 19 and 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

December 14th The sheriff and deputies investigated a missing person report in rural Brown County. This is an ongoing investigation.

Most people have read or at least heard of a man named Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882). He was a literary giant in his lifetime and is still known today in many circles as “The Children’s Poet” as several schools around our nation are named in his honor.

The Nebraska School Activities Association announced recipients of the Fall Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Since 2006 this NSAA Awards Program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season of their activity.

Members of Silver Cord Masonic Lodge #224 traveled to Wood Lake on Thursday, December 18, to present Worshipful Brother Arthur “Arch” J. Ferguson with the Bronze Jordan Medal.

In this issue one year ago, the purchase of the Ainsworth Star-Journal was announced. Rod and Kathy Worrell sold their business to Graig and Stephanie Kinzie, Kirk and Chelsey Peterson, and Clint and Katie Painter.

The Brown County Commissioners held their final regularly scheduled meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 16, in the Brown County Courthouse meeting room. Board members Jeremiah Dailey, Don Painter, and Dennis Bauer were all present.

Activities Thursday, December 25th: 10:30 a.m. Bible Study with Dwight.