Airyan Goochey of Johnstown and Courtney McCarthy of Newport have been named to the Fall Dean’s List by the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis. Students named to the Dean’s List have a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale..

Jocelyn Good and Jenna Williams were among more than 3,900 students who were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2024 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the Dean’s List.

Kicking Off the Legislative Session: Updates from Week One Welcome to my first newsletter of the 109th legislative session! It’s been an eventful start, with the tone set early by key decisions and debates. I’m excited to share some behind-the-scenes updates, highlight important outcomes, and reflect on the work ahead.

‘Good Life District’ idea ‘a mess’ of unintended consequences LINCOLN — Be wary of unintended consequences. That’s good advice for any endeavor, and appears to be the problem facing proposed retail/sports/entertainment developments called “Good Life Districts.”

“Donald Trump Takes Oath As 47th U.S. President” On Monday, January 20, 2025, Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States. New leadership in Washington D.C. There will be lots of changes once again with a Republican President and Republican Majority House of Representatives and Senate. Hope they can get control of all the high prices citizens are paying today such as gas, food, clothing, taxes, insurance, just about anything you pay for. I liked that President Trump used the words “United and Common Sense” to move forward in this country. We can all be a part in those chosen words!

Week of January 12th through January 18th, 2025 Sunday, January 12th The Brown County Ambulance Association responded to two 911 calls in Ainsworth, transporting one patient to the hospital on each trip. The Brown County Ambulance Association provided a ground transport crew to an Omaha, NE hospital.