September 21st Nothing to report. September 22nd A deputy responded to a possible trespassing call at a rural Brown County residence.

Clear Guidance on Markets, Policy, and Portfolios The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point in September — its first move of 2025. The Fed also signaled two more reductions could follow before year-end. This decision puts the federal funds rate in a new range of 4.00%– 4.25% and came amid slowing job growth and inflation that remains elevated. Was supported by 11 of 12 voting members, with one dissenting in favor of a deeper cut. Fed Chair Jerome Powell described the move as “risk management,” noting that downside risks to employment have increased. Markets and Treasury yields reacted with volatility as investors weighed the Fed’s path forward.

The state of Nebraska is providing property owners tax relief for real property taxes levied in 2025 through the Property Tax Credit Act and the School District Property Tax Relief Act. Both the Property Tax Credit Cash Fund and the School District Property Tax Relief Fund were certified to the State Treasurer and county officials Sept. 15 to reduce the fund levels to less than $1 million each.

The 2025 Ainsworth Football Team members are front row (left to right): Sam Titus, Chris Fernandez, Witten Painter, and Adolfo Rojas. Second row: student manager Aiden Rowley, David Cook, Braedyn Ziemba, Damian Hernandez, and student manager Connor Hollenbeck. Third row: Kyle Fernandez, John Lewis, Jacob Ortner, Jaxon Rucker, Joe Fiello, Dylan Titus, and Bear Rea. Fourth row: Mickal Crisman, Carson Koch, Ben Clingman, Bateson Raymond, Easton McMillan, and Graham Duester. Back row: coach Kirk Peterson, coach Wade Alberts, Barrett Keller, Zaine Evans, Clay Orton, head coach Jessi Owen, and coach Clint Painter.

The 2025 Ainsworth Volleyball Team members include: front row (left -toright): head coach Jeri Graff, Jaylee Good, Willa Flynn, [Addyson Held], [Christina Fernau], Megan Jones, Gracyn Painter, Kinsey Walz, and assistant coach Amanda Finney. Second row: Raelynn Reagan, Ella Dailey, Payton Sears, Gracyn Sisson, Tinley Beuchle, Ava Graff, Makenna Koch, Bailee Rea, Lily Beel, and Maya Macias.

The 2025 Ainsworth Cross Country Team members include: front row (left to right): student manager Monroe Buckles, Danni Bolli, Addilyn Doke, Kiley Orton, Payton Moody, Reagan Moody, Izzy Painter, and student manager Jhett Hansmeyer. Back row: coach Katie Winters, Jonathan Strand, Cesar Guichard-Mingo, Kaden Seidel, Holden Beel, Ryan Kerrigan, Ty Bolli, and coach Trey Schlueter.