Where Champions Are Made: Welcoming the National High School Finals Rodeo Back to Nebraska There are certain moments in life that are difficult to put into words. For me, simply pulling into the National High School Finals Rodeo is one of them. The excitement is unlike anything else. Seeing hundreds of trailers, horses being unloaded, families greeting old friends, and young competitors preparing for the biggest week of their high school rodeo careers creates an atmosphere that is hard to describe. It is a feeling of anticipation, excitement, and pride that never gets old.

Second Verse, Same as the First - More Budget Cuts Needed Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state income taxes had supporters saying: “don’t worry, if the state gets into financial straits, it could pause the cuts.”

The Sandhills Care Center Board of Directors met in a joint session Monday with the Ainsworth City Council and the Brown County Commissioners to continue discussions on building a new facility. Care Center Board Chair Tom Jones said ArCuretecture submitted a bid for the marketing and feasibility study, which would be the first step toward gauging whether a new facility would be workable.

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The Ainsworth Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a hayfield southwest of Ainsworth. According to Ainsworth Fire Chief Brad Fiala, at approximately 2:30 p.m.

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