Ainsworth Lions Club President Steve Dike (right) presented a check for $1,000.00 to Pastor L.W. Christensen (left) for the Ainsworth Food Pantry from the Ainsworth Lions Club. The Ainsworth Food Pantry is maintained by the Ainsworth Ministerial Alliance and provides people who are struggling to make ends meet or are in emergency situations and need food. The Ainsworth Food Pantry is open from 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. People needing help can call the Zion Lutheran Church or one of the ministers listed on the north door of the Lutheran Church. Call the Zion Lutheran Church at (402) 387-1512 to arrange a time to drop off your donation.

On December 4, 2023, John I Anderson, received the American Legion Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the requirements of the Basic Training course of the American Legion Education Institute as prescribed and was thereby entitled to this certificate.

Secretary of State Bob Evnen reminds candidates running for office and political consultants that the use of the state seal is prohibited for political and campaign purposes. Secretary Evnen, who is the keeper of the Great Seal of Nebraska, reminds candidates that the use of the seal is limited to state government and educational use.

Samuel Wilkins of Ainsworth is among 20 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony December 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Thought for the week: You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips. We all wanted the winter to be like Wednesday and Thursday when the temperature got up to 69 and 70 degrees.

387-0777 Lunch Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, December 14th: Chili, California blended veggies, mandarin oranges, cinnamon roll, and milk. Friday, December 15th: Baked flounder, scalloped potatoes, black bean salad, peach cobbler, muffin, and milk.