Sam Wilkins of Ainsworth is one of 50 University of Nebraska- Lincoln students selected as a new strengths coach in the College of Business’ Clifton Strengths Institute. Wilkins is a sophomore agricultural engineering and agricultural economics major at the university.
Eight Chadron State College basketball players were among the academic honor roll members listed by the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Gage Delimont of Ainsworth, NE, was recognized from the men’s team.
The Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce met on Monday, March 1st. Board members present included President Karen O’Hare, Vice President Brenna Duester, Treasurer Hunter Martin, Secretary Katie Leymaster, Danielle Witte Dan Brockman and Anissa Julius.
The Ainsworth Mock Trial team won two of its three matches last week to bring home fifth place in the Nebraska State Mock Trial Championships. A statewide event featuring 12 regional qualifiers, the Nebraska Mock Trial State Championships were contested virtually this year due to the pandemic.
The Brown County Community Foundation Fund will be awarding several donor-advised scholarships to 2021 graduates of Ainsworth High School. Scholarships for 2021 include the following: • 1 - Adkisson Family $1,000.00 Scholarship.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume. The new guidance—which is based on the latest science — includes recommendations for how and when a fully vaccinated individual can visit with other people who are fully vaccinated and with other people who are not vaccinated.