Somebody Tell Mother Nature That Summer Is Officially Over Labor Day has come and gone, the State Fair is over, and the University of Nebraska Cornhusker football team has shown they can lose a close game (again) on the world stage. Summer is officially over.

This past weekend was the Brown County Fair. Serving this area for 87 years, the Brown County Ag Society continues to bring in cowboys and cowgirls to be in their rodeos, hold its annual parade, provide fun games for all ages, the chore of selecting some good live entertainment to dance to, offering a variety of food choices, showcasing exhibits from Brown County residents and doing the best they can to have a great time to bring the members of the county and surrounding area together. This year the fair was held without the really hot, hot temperatures which allowed more people to attend that can’t handle the hot weather.

At a special meeting of the Brown County Commissioners on August 29th, the commissioners discussed wording of the ballot issue regarding a one-cent levy for funding of the Sandhills Care Center to be placed on the November General Election ballot.

Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education was recognized with the NASB Board of Excellence Award at the NASB Area Membership Meeting in Valentine. To qualify for this award, all Board Members must be active participants in ongoing professional development in board leadership and service.

Following the Labor Day Weekend, A&R Construction closed Oak and Ash Street intersections on Tuesday, September 6th for crossing traffic in preparation for placement of concrete pavement on Wednesday, September 7th. The required concrete for this segment is 315 cubic yards.

At a special meeting of the Ainsworth City Council on August 29th, the council approved an application in the amount of $433,000.00 for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for street improvement.