The Ainsworth City Council met on April 9 for a regular meeting. Present were board members Brad Fiala, Heather Lutter, Dustin Barthel, Mayor Joel Klammer, and City Administrator Lisa Schroedl.

Trade War Would Bring More Pain to State’s Farmers Even in the best of times, farming is a precarious enterprise. There’s drought, floods, hail, wind storms and pests of all kinds to deal with.

Greetings District 43! Here’s the latest from your State Legislature. Floor Action This week at the Capitol, several key bills were debated.

Lunch Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, April 17th: Turkey and noodles, brussels sprouts, carrots and celery, mixed fruit and milk. Friday, April 18th: Fish fillet, cheese California blend veggies, lettuce, apricots, biscuit and milk.

Those of us who make our homes in the rural midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t. For example, there are two pediatric rheumatologists in the whole state of South Dakota. . . and they are both based in Fargo. In contrast, there are 10 in the Twin Cities with the University of Minnesota alone. In Winner South Dakota, you are nearly 150 miles away from emergency access to a neurosurgeon, assuming you can go by air. No matter where you are in Connecticut, that help is no more than 50 miles away.

Activities Thursday, April 17th: 10:30 a.m. - Fill Easter Eggs for Hunt; 2 p.m.