Good Samaritan Society Vice President of Operations, Nate Schema, confirmed the facilities in Valentine are closing. He said in a release: The pandemic has put unprecedented stress on the senior care industry, which has forced us to make difficult decisions about how and where we can provide services. As a result, Good Samaritan Society – Valentine will close effective December 31, 2021, due to a number of factors including ongoing staffing challenges, a decline in the number of residents at our location and increased operating costs. Inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates that do not keep up with the cost of care we provide, combined with these other challenges, has led to a situation that is not sustainable.

The Ainsworth 7th – 12th Grade Choral Department will present Shrek the Musical on Thursday, November 4th, Friday, November 5th, and Saturday, November 6th, 2021. Each performance will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Ainsworth Community Schools Learning Center. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre.” Shrek the Musical will tell the tale of lonely ogres, royal princesses, a talking donkey, a vertically challenged lord, noble knights, a feisty dragon, a gang of fairytale creatures, and everything in between. You won’t want to miss our story filled with love, sadness, humor, sarcasm, self-acceptance, and what it truly means to find true love and to love yourself.

Minutes for the October 26, 2021 meeting of Brown County American Legion Post Number 79, Ainsworth, NE. The regular meeting of Brown County American Legion Post Number 79 was called to order by Commander Kyser at 7:30 p.m.

Deer hunters are reminded that in-person check stations will be used during the nine-day firearm season this year. All deer harvested during the November 13th – 21st season must be accompanied by the hunter and taken to a check station no later than 1:00 p.m.

Taco or Chef Salad Available Thursday, November 4th: Swiss steak, baked potato, corn, pears, bread and milk. Friday, November 5th: Lasagna, lettuce salad, pineapple, garlic bread and milk.

Some nice days have been enjoyed this past week and some not. Carol Woods’ friend, Gay, has said her father predicted snow a few days after fog. Seems that is predicted. Carol’s brother, Jim of Ceresco, had lots of rain this past week - 2.35”.