OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ A Republican Nebraska governor candidate who is backed by former President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit Friday, April 22nd against a GOP state lawmaker who accused him of groping her at a local party event in 2019.

1897: 125 Years Ago “Our people are being favored every Saturday by excellent music from the Ainsworth Band, which is improving rapidly and is now a credit to the town. Much credit is due the boys for their efforts in making the band one of the best in the country.” “Tuesday about noon, a fire started ten miles southwest of here and aided by a strong wind, quickly burned north to the railroad which fortunately stopped its progress in that direction and the rain the evening completely extinguished it.

The annual show of Ainsworth Art Guild opened on April 9th at the Ainsworth Public Library. Hailey McBride, art teacher at Ainsworth Community Schools, judged thirty pieces of artwork that were entered in the show.

Just 12 days remain on the countdown to the 2022 Nebraska Primary Election on Tuesday, May 10th. The Nebraska State General Election will be on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

For 83 years, the Sandhills Cattle Association has been holding its Annual Membership Meeting. Over the years, we’ve added a trade show, cattle contests, educational speakers, and entertainment.

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Ainsworth Lions Club was held at 6:30 p.m., April 18th, 2022, at Canyon Creek. Fourteen members and one guest were present. Lion President Beatty opened the meeting, and lead the Pledge. Lion Roland Paddock lead the prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were approved. Lion Fuchs presented the Treasurer’s report.