Counting the Cost of Some Bills Passed by the 2021 Legislature With another regular session of the Nebraska Legislature in the books, let’s look at the impact of their actions on the state’s General Fund. The headlines have focused on: $1.4 billion in cumulative property tax relief that has been offered over several years; $20 million set aside for statewide broadband expansion and another $15 million designated for preliminaries to building a new state prison.

The Advancing of the Colors and Retiring of the Colors were conducted by American Legion Post #79 and Sons of the American Legion. More photos on Page 7.

The Brown County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday, June 1st at 5:15 p.m. at the Brown County Courthouse.

It’s that time again: the “Middle of Nowhere” D.C. Lynch Carnival Days are back! The carnival will be held on Main Street in Ainsworth this weekend: June 11th, 12th and 13th. It opens at 6:00 p.m. and lasts until 12:00 midnight each night.

The Committee for the Brown County Hospital Community Garden has been working on their community garden for the third year. The hospital is excited to provide “healthy food choices, exercise and a sense of community pride to everyone who enjoys the garden.”

The Middle Niobrara NRD (MN-NRD) announced it has received four grants from the Nebraska Environmental Trust totalling nearly 1.5 million dollars. The projects are four of the 113 projects receiving $18,350,515.00 in grant awards from the Nebraska Environmental Trust this year.