Senator Slama Slams Nonpartisan Status of Legislature as Idolatrous A state Senator who won a nasty election battle with a member of the same party is calling for an end to the official nonpartisan status of the Nebraska Legislature. Sen.

The Nebraska 30th Annual Aviation Symposium, sponsored by the Nebraska Aviation Council, was held on January 27, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza in Kearney. At the Symposium, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Aeronautics Division awarded the 2021 Airport Improvement Project of the Year to Ainsworth Regional Airport, Olsson Consulting Firm of Lincoln and Werner Construction of Hastings for their rehabilitation of Runway 17-35, Taxiways A, B, C and Apron Pavement, which was completed in November 2021.

The Brown County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 1st at the Brown County Courthouse. Commissioners Buddy Small, Dennis Bauer and Reagan Wiebelhaus were all present. County Clerk Travee Hobbs, BREMA Director Traci Ganser and Highway Superintendent Kenneth Turpin were also present.

The City of Ainsworth put the finishing touches on its $2 million Wastewater Improvement Project in early 2021. One year after the project was finished, how have the major updates to Ainsworth’s wastewater system affected City operations?

Long Pine Mayor Ed Brown reported to the Long Pine City Council that garbage service for Hidden Paradise cabin owners is moving forward. Brown said dumpsters have been ordered and will be delivered soon for use by Hidden Paradise cabin owners.

With Nebraska’s Primary Election set for Tuesday, May 10, 2022 candidates continue to file for offices. The deadline for incumbents to file is February 15, 2022 and March 1, 2022 for non-incumbents to file.