NCDC Executive Director Kristen Olson reported the North Central Development Center did the following work over the past two months. July 2024 City of Ainsworth • Park Board: Estimates and project development for pickleball and basketball courts and applied for ABC Grant requested in the amount of $107,000.00 along with submitted grant for Brown County Lodging Tax • Housing: Rural Community Recovery Program grant submitted for $775,000 for acquisition/demolition; Private development project for subdivision; and met with 3 nuisance property owners • LB 840: Sent/assisted with four applications for facade and two applications for business loans • ABC: Sent and followed up with three applications for demolition assistance grant program.

Lunch Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, September 19th: Baked chicken, California blend veggies, potato salad, fruit cocktail, muffin and milk. Friday, September 20th: Sloppy joes, tater tots, carrot raisin salad, banana and milk.

Question: How do I know if my pumpkins are ready to pick? Gourds, pumpkins and other winter squash are a staple for fall both for decorating and eating. Unpredictable fall weather can make growing and harvesting them uncertain however, I have some helpful information to share.

Thought for the week: The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day. This week has been hot and dry.

Brenda Goeken, Superintendent Following are the results from Division E - Agriculture and Horticulture for the 2024 Brown County Fair. Vegetables Beans - Snap, Green: Wynona Bolton - Blue and Cathy Pankowski - Red.