The Ainsworth Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team wrapped up its 2023-24 season in C2-3 District Finals against the Elmwood Murdock Lady Knights. The Lady Bulldogs ended the season with a record of 13-11 and say farewell to five seniors - Karli Kral, Jocelyn Good, Kendyl Delimont, Breanna Fernau and Cheyan Temple.

Question: How can I attract pollinators to my gardens? Part 1 Pollinators are anything that helps carry pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part of the same or another flower. When we think about pollinators, the first that usually comes to mind is honeybees. While they are important pollinators, many other insects, birds, bats and small mammals can be pollinators too. Insect pollinators include honeybees, solitary bees, bumble bees, butterflies, moths, flies, wasps and beetles.

As of 6:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, March 3rd nearly all resources were demobilized, leaving an engine out of South Dakota and local fire personnel. The plan of action for tomorrow is to patrol control lines, monitor the burned area, and continue the mop-up process.

Rancher Lemoyne Dailey says he’s careful about how he “makes his footprints” when he works on his land near Thedford. The rolling Sandhills are fragile, Dailey said, the grasses and sands easily torn up and tough to restore.

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024, to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provide vital income support to farmers who experience substantial declines in crop prices or revenues for the 2024 crop year.

The Ainsworth Boys Basketball Team qualified for the NSAA Boys Basketball Class D1 Tournament in Lincoln on March 7th, 8th and 9th. The Dawgs take their 18 and 7 record to Lincoln after defeating the Axtel Wildcats in D1-6 District Finals and gaining a berth to the Class D1 State Basketball Tournament. Team members are (Back Row - Left to Right): Student Manager Nathan Fernau, Volunteer Coach Clint Painter, Logan Schroedl, Assistant Coach Brian Delimont, Morgan Kinney, Ryan Salzman, Witten Painter, Chris Fernandez, Jacob Held, Mason Titus, Adolfo Rojas Salazar and Head Coach Jake Nelson; (Front Row - Left to Right): Carter Nelson, Traegan McNally and Trey Appelt.