In a Debt Crisis, a New Ballroom, Air Force One, and Billions for ICE are a Waste Forgive me if I’m feeling a little confused (regular readers of this column will probably say “what’s new?”) but aren’t we in a national debt crisis?

Rural Economic Development. This is a subject that has been a central focus in statewide discussions for most of my adult life. It would seem that one thing that most hardworking Nebraskans agree on is that the key to long-term tax relief and growing the “good life” is to continue to grow opportunities to not only keep Nebraska talent in Nebraska, but also attract talent to Nebraska. In short, grow our economy. A fundamental aspect of this objective is to safeguard and expand the essential infrastructure Nebraskans rely on for their daily lives. At the most basic level, this includes access to education, healthcare, roads, reliable electricity and communication, including high-speed internet. Without these core services we can never expect to retain and attract our youth into our communities, specifically rural Nebraska.

Lunch Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, August 14th: Pork roast, corn, asparagus, watermelon, dinner roll and milk. Friday, August 15th: Chicken sandwich, potato wedges, spinach, fruit cocktail and milk.

Activities Thursday, August 14th: 10:30 a.m. - Bible Study with Dwight; 2:30 p.m.

The Brown County Commissioners met for the first of two regular meetings this August in the Brown County Courthouse on August 5. Board members present were chairman Dennis Bauer and member Don Painter.

Ainsworth Community Schools welcomed eight new staff members to the system on Monday, August 11. There were also five staff members who moved to different positions within the school.