University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a land management workshop in Burwell and O’Neill to address financial resiliency for agricultural operations to sustain risk while remaining profitable.

Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Governmental Relations Department has hired Kelly Duryea as the North Central regional manager. As regional manager, Duryea As regional manager, Duryea will serve 15 counties in the North Central region, which include Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Holt, Hooker, Keya Paha, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Rock, Thomas and Wheeler.

The National Weather Service confirmed 12 tornadoes touched down in Nebraska on Wednesday, December 15th. An extremely powerful and unusual storm system swept across the Midwest in the afternoon that day, following an unseasonably warm morning. Brown County was lucky, with wind speed and gusts that weren’t entirely unlikely for the region, with some rain, followed by freezing rain. The wind speed was around 35 and gusts around 60 mph. Some loose items blew away and the roads became slick as the rain froze, but most Christmas decorations were safe and there were no school closings. Much of the state was not so lucky - wind gusts of nearly 100 mph were confirmed in much of eastern Nebraska.

Jack Arens of Ainsworth is among 18 University of Nebraska-Lincoln seniors who have completed the requirements to graduate from the University Honors Program in December. Arens will graduate from the College of Engineering.

Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church Charles Kieffer - Senior Pastor Charles Kieffer - Senior Pastor Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church 87804 Bumblebee Road • Ainsworth, NE 69210 Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year, but not for everyone.

Taco or Chef Salad Available Thursday, December 23rd: Hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, fruited jello, bread and milk. Friday, December 24th: Closed - Merry Christmas.