Construction of proposed Long Pine Bridge project located on US Highway 20 (US-20) over Long Pine Creek has been delayed, according to Nebraska Department of Transportation. At this time, construction is now anticipated to begin sometime in 2024.

As of August 2022, Rodeway Inn is now able to cater to guests cruising to Ainsworth in their electrically-charged vehicles. The hotel is the first business in Ainsworth to support electric vehicle hookups.

“On behalf of the Ainsworth Ministerial Alliance, we want to say a very special “thank you” to the Elks Lodge for their recent donation of $6,000.00 to the ministry. This very generous donation will provide much needed funding for helping people in our local community,” commented Thayer and Graesser.

After 40 years as a doctor interacting with patients, in the last two and a half years the tables turned, and I’ve become the patient. Although most are good, I’ve found some doctors are detached, some are too quick, some would rather be somewhere else, some are even angry; but, when a physician who cares walks into the room, and I’m not exaggerating, the day becomes better, the pain becomes less, and hope fills my heart. Scientific knowledge is important, but the ability to convey honest concern, human thoughtfulness and compassion is equal in importance in this healing profession. So, how do we select pre-med students for that, or teach compassion in medical school?

The Ainsworth Library is joining the Northeast Community College NEA Big Read during March and April. The Big Read selection will focus on the title of “Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body” by Rebekah Taussig.

Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met March 4, 2023 at the Range Cafe in Bassett. Five members answered roll call and made a donation to the Read Aloud Nebraska fund.