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The Ainsworth Volunteer Fire Department was called to a report of a fire near Highway 7 south of Ainsworth Thursday afternoon. According to Ainsworth Fire Department Assistant Chief Devin Painter, at 4:45 p.m.

It is the “silly season,” as a spokeswoman for Gov. Pillen put it recently.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept submissions for the 2026 Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest starting Oct. 1.

Rural Nebraska Deserves to Be Heard and Respected Recent comments made by candidate Dan Osborn about rural Nebraska have brought renewed attention to something I believe deserves to be addressed: respect.

Too many people know the pain of having shingles. Shingles, or Zoster, occurs when a Herpes virus, the same one which caused chicken pox in childhood, reemerges from dormancy in a spinal nerve.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This month is an opportunity to raise awareness, continue supporting people in crisis, and work together to prevent suicide.

September 19, 2001 25 Years Ago 'Additional Wind Turbines Possible for Springview Area' After the first of the year, there may be some new activity in the Springview area involving additional wind turbines. Rich Walters, General Manager of KBR Rural Public Power district, stated that in visiting with the Nebraska Public Power District there was a “high likelihood” of additional turbines being built in the Springview area.

FALL ALFALFA IRRIGATION - Ben Beckman As temperatures cool this fall, don’t be too quick to shut irrigation off on alfalfa, especially if the soil profile is dry. Alfalfa water use drops considerably as temperatures cool.

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The 14th Annual Team Jack Radiothon, presented by The Home Agency and the Jim & Sharri Baldonado family, will take place this Thursday, September 24, with dozens of Nebraska radio stations joining together to raise awareness and critical research funds for childhood brain cancer. The Radiothon will be distributed by the Huskers Radio Network and broadcastLIVEfromthegrounds of The Home Agency in Elwood, Nebraska.