Clever scammers are targeting Veterans, surviving spouses and family members who receive VA benefits. They pretend to be official VA representatives and use official communication channels to demand repayment for alleged benefits overpayments.

Area athletes were recently named to the Niobrara Valley Conference All-Conference Team. These athletes are: First Team: Gracyn Painter (Ainsworth) Myley Hoffman (North Central) Mya Lewis (North Central) Second Team: Willa Flynn (Ainsworth) Audrey Kuchera (North Central) Sydney Hoffman (North Central) Kyra Tubbs (Stuart) Paityn Sheffield (Stuart) Honorable Mention Megan Jones (Ainsworth) Jaylee Good (Ainsworth) Payton Sears (Ainsworth) Ireland Buell (North Central) Paisley Hoffman (North Central) Cecelia Addison (Stuart).

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Aubrey Benson and Samantha Sprenger, two seniors from Valentine High School, along with seven teachers from the local communities organized an impactful event on Wednesday, November 19, called “An Intro to Life”.

The Team Jack Foundation will host its fourth Annual Takedown the Tumor Youth Wrestling Tournament on Sunday, December 7, at Papillion La Vista High School. Open to boys and girls from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the event also features special old timers and moms’ divisions for those ready to step onto the mat.

The Ainsworth Lions Club held its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on November 17 at the Ainsworth Senior Center.