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Ainsworth Library Holds Summer Reading Program

Ainsworth Library Holds Summer Reading Program
Niobrara Traveling Art Show Set Up in Ainsworth Library

The National Park Service at the Niobrara National Scenic River is celebrating 35 years on the Niobrara. An art show was held to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Niobrara National Scenic River.
Most awarded Trio in Gospel Music Coming to Prairie View Gospel Barn

Prairie View Gospel Barn is excited to have one of the top rated Southern Gospel groups coming to perform on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Greater Vision has been nominated for the following Singing News Fan Awards for 2026: Favorite trio, favorite tenor, favorite lead, favorite musician, favorite songwriter, favorite album and favorite artist.
NPPD Hosting Second Open Houses for Ainsworth Wind-Bassett Transmission Line

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will host two open houses on July 22 in Ainsworth and Bassett to gather public input for a new transmission project in the area. The open house sessions are informal and offer an opportunity to review project information and visit with project team members.
Former Ainsworth Resident Timothy Moylan Publishes Memoir

Former Ainsworth resident Timothy Harold Moylan announced the pre-order his deeply personal memoir, 'Rock Bottom Has a Basement: From the Bottle to Borrowed Time' on July 1. More than simply a story about alcoholism, the book is an honest account of addiction, depression, broken relationships, near-death experiences, faith, and ultimately finding hope through recovery.

Governor Pillen Establishes Women’s Bill of Rights by Executive Order

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an Executive Order establishing the Women’s Bill of Rights on August 30th. Gov.

Police Stop Nebraska Man for Bucking the Law With a Bull Riding Shotgun

Josh Funk Associated Press

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

A 911 call about a car driving with a cow inside it in one of northeast Nebraska’s biggest cities was no bull. Norfolk Police Capt.

Kat’s Korner

Kathy S. Worrell “brown County Fair - Oh Mother

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

“Brown County Fair - Oh Mother Nature” Boy was it a HOT one! The Brown County Ag Society, once again spent a lot of time putting on the 88th Annual Brown County Fair. One thing that was out of their control was “Mother Nature”.

Legislative Notes

Senator Tom Brewer - 43rd District

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

I was recently contacted by a Nebraska resident who complained about my support for the Convention of States (COS) initiative. They argued the process was illegitimate and dangerous and could lead to a run-away convention wiping out our beloved constitution, etc. Over the years I have devoted a number of these weeklies to this topic, so here goes.

Accident Report

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The Brown County Sheriff’s Department investigated a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 5:53 p.m. on August 16th on Highway 7. Rikus Jansen Van Vuuren of Stapleton was driving a 2003 Chevy Suburban was northbound on Highway 7 when the vehicle ran off the highway on the east side. Van Vuuren over corrected back onto the highway and started to slide across the highway, running off the highway into the west ditch.

Brown County Historical Society to Tear Down the Dixon House Along Highway 20

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Several months ago, a buyer asked the Brown County Historical Society if they would be interested in selling the Coleman House Museum lot. The house would be removed and the lot would be used to put up a new business in that location.

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Ainsworth Library Holds Summer Reading Program

Niobrara Traveling Art Show Set Up in Ainsworth Library

Most awarded Trio in Gospel Music Coming to Prairie View Gospel Barn

NPPD Hosting Second Open Houses for Ainsworth Wind-Bassett Transmission Line

Former Ainsworth Resident Timothy Moylan Publishes Memoir

Governor Pillen Establishes Women’s Bill of Rights by Executive Order

Police Stop Nebraska Man for Bucking the Law With a Bull Riding Shotgun

Kat’s Korner

Legislative Notes

Accident Report

Brown County Historical Society to Tear Down the Dixon House Along Highway 20

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