Brown County District Court was in session on May 10, 2022 with Hon. Mark D.

May 15th, 2022 - May 21st, 2022 Sunday, May 15th During a traffic stop in East City Park in Ainsworth, a citation was issued for possession of marijuana 1 ounce or less, drug paraphernalia, and an open container. Ainsworth and Raven Fire Departments assisted at Clear Lake with a controlled burn.

“Memorial Day” Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day. To many, it is a day off from work to go camping, fishing, swimming, start a vacation, etc.

In the six years I have been a Nebraska State Senator, I have never received so many calls and messages from citizens concerned about things that only the federal government can address. I think people go home after work and turn on the news and see yet another example of federal government incompetence causing problems. This upsets them and they want to vent their frustration to an elected official. I’m happy to hear from folks, don’t get me wrong, but it depresses me to have to tell so many people there is nothing the Nebraska legislature can do about it, and the subject is a “federal issue.”

Lawmakers Have Gone Home, But the Governor Labors On With the legislative session over and senators back in their districts, the direct influence of two-term Governor Pete Ricketts might seem to have diminished. But he does have about seven months left in office.

The Brown County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 17th in the Brown County Courthouse. Commissioners Buddy Small, Dennis Bauer and Reagan Wiebelhaus were all present, as well as Attorney Andy Taylor, Clerk Travee Hobbs and Treasurer Deb VonHeeder.