When Jeff and Judi Beddow moved from Branson, MO, they were looking for wide open space to contrast from their life of tourist traps, noise in abundance, and year-long crowds. What they were looking for in small-town Ainsworth was the perfect place to establish their own oasis of entertainment in training Clydesdale horses. And, when they take off to circuit shows across the country, they do so in a way that does not go unnoticed. Jeff laughed as he self-described these journeys as the circus coming to town. From show to show, he tows his camper with a pickup, the competition wagon trailer with another pickup, and a semi-truck with his horses. From the Clydesdale horses, which can weigh up to 2,200 pounds, to their beloved 5-pound Yorkie aptly named Mini, the Beddows certainly have quite the show.

Founded in 1988, Tour de Nebraska (TDN) provides a fun way for cyclists to experience the beauty and friendliness of rural Nebraska. People of all ages from nearly every part of the world have ridden Tour de Nebraska, and call it the most memorable adventure of their lives.

The Ainsworth Lions Club held its regular monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m. on June 17, 2024 at the Senior Center. Lions Club President-Elect Dale Hafer called the meeting to order with 10 members present. Lion Treasurer Fuchs presented May and June Treasurer Reports. Financial activity included deposits and withdrawals for the All-Sports Tailgate, a memorial contribution, and sponsorship payments for the Brown County Hospital Fundraising Golf Tournament and the Nebraska Lions Club Foundation High School Senior All-Star Golf Tournament.

More than 6,600 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Listed below are students from this area that were named to the Spring UN -L Deans’ List.

The community is invited to roll up a sleeve and answer the call for patients in need by donating blood on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term.