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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will be celebrating Arbor Day by planting fifteen trees in Long Pine. NPPD will be planting fifteen trees on the Cowboy Trail Wednesday, April 24th with the help of fourth graders from Ainsworth Elementary School and Bassett Grade School.

It’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The second year medical students rotating through my clinic have me reflecting on my own years as a fledgling physician, and the changes I’ve seen in my decades of practice.

The Ainsworth Lions Club held its regular monthly meeting at 12:00 noon on April 15, 2024 at the Senior Center. Lions Club President Steve Dike called the meeting to order with 11 members present. Lion Fuchs provided the Treasurer’s Report that included a deposit from a donation for purchasing hamburgers for the All-Sports Tailgate and withdrawals for Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce dues and a donation to the Ainsworth Post Prom.

During the regular meeting of the Ainsworth City Council on April 10th, the council discussed ways to control traffic on side streets and Main Street alleys during the resurfacing of Main Street. Street Superintendent Kevin Shaul started the discussion by saying, “We need to work on getting a truck route designated and make it stick.

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Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a 13-state coalition in a lawsuit to stop the Biden Administration’s hidden subsidy for electric vehicles and to defend ethanol. In his most recent assault on gas vehicles, President Biden is creating a rule that overstates the efficiency of electric cars by more than six times.

Volunteer fire departments across America are in crisis. The news documentary “Working Fires” shares the stories of challenges faced by fire and emergency medical responders in Nebraska.

Six Words Seem to be a Legislative Curse “I believe I have the votes.” Those six words have become the curse of the Nebraska Legislature. The buzzkill.

My eighth and final regular session as a Nebraska state senator is coming to a close. During these final days, a lot of sentimental words have been exchanged, recognizing the friendships that have developed between many senators as we served together in the Unicameral. As special as those friendships may be, they are not the reason I ran for the Legislature in 2016 or ran for reelection in 2020. I ran because I wanted to serve Nebraskans and promote the conservative values that the residents of District 43 believe in.

“AHS 2024 Prom” It is hard to believe that Prom for 2024 is over. The weather was perfect for everyone who participated.