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Visionary Concepts for Brown County Released Following Town Hall Meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Brown County Community Foundation Fund hosted a “town hall” style meeting on September 15, 2021, in the Ainsworth Community School lunch room. The following Visionary Concepts were identified to maintain the Quality of Life desired by the residents of Brown County: Housing, Early Childhood Development Center, Recreation, Economic Development, Infra-structure and Youth Leadership.

Pam Peterson Announces Retirement; Committees Appointed for 2021-2022

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, January 10th. School board members Jim Arens, Mark Johnson, Frank Beel, Jessica Pozehl, Scott Erthum and Brad Wilkins and Superintendent Dale Hafer were present.

Penitentiary Engineering Study Released While Sites are Identified for Replacement Facility

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
A newly released engineering study details more than $220 million in upgrades necessary to extend the useful life of the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). The 291- page report was provided today to members of the Nebraska State Legislature. The study, funded and approved by state senators last year, details deficiencies and costs relative to all buildings and structures located at NSP, as well as infrastructure and site-related systems.

Sheriff’s Report

News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
January 2 - 8, 2022 Sunday, January 2nd The Brown County Ambulance Association transferred a flight crew to the Brown County Hospital to pick up a patient. Responded to a call at an Ainsworth business regarding an individual being held against their will.

Legislative Notes

Senator Tom Brewer - 43rd District
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The second session of the 107th Legislature has convened. Second sessions are short, sixty legislative days. Bills introduced but not passed in the first session carry over into the second session. The current end of the session is scheduled for the 20th of April.

Capitol News

J.l. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Ne Press
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
They’re Back with a Lot on The Table for a Short Session Amid continuing Capitol remodeling and a lingering Covid-19 pandemic, lawmakers have returned to Lincoln for the Second Session of the 107th Legislature. The so-called short session (60 days) will be long on workload, political intrigue and philosophical debate.
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