I don’t remember much about my recent 64-block ambulance ride from my house to an urban hospital, but I was told after the fact that it was a matter of a few minutes to keep my body from going into septic shock.

The Attorney General’s Office is alerting consumers to be aware of bank scams because they are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission has reported a tenfold increase in bank scams in the last three years.

Summarized - All Cases Include $ 50.00 Court Cost Michalla L. Barnes: Violate Hunting/Fishing Regulations, $100.00 Fine; Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - Officer T.

On November 11th at 11:00 a.m. local time, it had been requested for someone to play “TAPS” in honor of deceased US Veterans. Brown County SAL member Michael Rudnick played “TAPS” at the Brown County Veterans Memorial at the appointed time. Performing the request was forwarded to the “TAPS for Veterans” website to be included in this year’s participation list.

“Veterans Day Program!” I’d like to start out this column by congratulating everyone involved in the Veterans Day Program held at Ainsworth Community Schools. To the students who continue the Adopted Veterans Program - good job.

Amazing as it may seem, we are again nearing the end of another year! Doesn’t it seem that this year has flown by? At this time of year we are in harvest mode. Garden canning is done. The beans and field corn are finishing up. The hay is pretty much put up. Hunters are harvesting deer, turkey and other animals. What started out looking like another year of drought and little rain turned around. What a great year it has been for farmers, ranchers and producers in our area! I stand back amazed and thankful for the blessing of the Lord on our area. We should be a very thankful community and we are! God has blessed us!