Scam activity has seen a sharp increase over the weekend and into the start of the week, as scammers posing as Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) attempt to steal money from unsuspecting victims. Scammers will either text or call a customer and tell them that they must pay their bill immediately or their power will be shut-off.

We are starting to see populations of immature grasshoppers across the state. Stay tuned as I discuss how to evaluate your alfalfa fields and potential control options.

Does Drove #54 held a Car Show on Sunday afternoon, July 25th on Main Street in Ainsworth. Winners in the Car Division were: 1st - Dammian Denny with a 2018 300 S Chrysler; 2nd - Phillip Fuchs with a 1951 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe and 3rd - Brian and Julie Murphy with a 1967 Chevy Camaro. Winners in the Motorcycle Division were: 1st - Zaine Evans with a 2021 Roll Play Nighthawk; 2nd - Corey Griebel with a 2018 Indian Dark Horse and 3rd - Casey Jones with a 2004 Big Dog.

Though the gym floor project has been moving at a slower pace than anticipated, Ainsworth Community Schools has several other facility projects that are progressing despite delays in the delivery of some materials.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced that, for the first time, hay harvesting permit applications for the public will be accepted through an online application portal beginning July 30th at 7:00 a.m. CDT.

The first human case of West Nile virus for the 2021 season has been found in the Elkhorn-Logan Valley Health Department area (Burt, Cuming, Madison and Stanton Counties). The person who tested positive was not hospitalized, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).