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Ask a Master Gardener

Question: Should I put coffee grounds in my garden? Used coffee grounds can be worked into the soil or thrown in the compost pile. Surprisingly, once brewed, the used grounds are not very acidic.

Community Senior Center News

Lunch Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, May 16th: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn, blueberry crisp, dinner roll and milk. Friday, May 17th: Turkey, scalloped potatoes, spinach, pineapple, biscuit and milk.

Viewers’ Choice Award to Lynn Robertson

The 60th annual spring art show of the Ainsworth Art Guild ended on April 27th at the Ainsworth Public Library. The memorial and historic displays of members’ artwork was a great success. Many viewers signed the registration book for a chance to win an art-related door prize and voted for their personal favorite piece of art. This year’s Viewers’ Choice Award went to Lynn Robertson for her photo entitled “Evening Flights,” a colorful sunset with jet trails, clouds and an unidentified bird. The photo was also selected for showing at the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs’ conference and show in June at Fremont.

Telegraph, Telephone, Telemedicine

Technology has come a long way in the past 200 years. The telegraph was invented in 1837 and made rapid long range communication possible. Messages could be sent around the world through a series of connected wires. The telegraph had medical applications in the Civil War. It was used to order medical supplies and report information about injuries and casualties to medical teams. This was cutting edge technology at the time, but it now is considered an obsolete method of communication.

51st Commencement Ceremonies held at NECC

The 51st Commencement of Northeast Community College took place on Friday, May 10th, in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Three commencement ceremonies were held.

Taylor Allen Announced as the 45th Annual Harriet Hughes Outstanding Fine Arts Student

Candidates competing for the Harriet Hughes Outstanding Fine Arts Student of the Year is required to write and essay on “What Fine Arts Mean to Me”. Following is what Taylor Allen had to say: In my eyes, Fine Arts isn’t simply performing in front of an audience. It isn’t just going to one act practice or writing a speech or trialing a court case. In my eyes, Fine Arts is a pathway into creativity, individualism, and socialism.

Long Pine City Council Approves Two Building Permits

During the recent City of Long Pine City Council meeting, the Councilmen - Linda Alberts, Dave Cheatum, Bryan Sanford and Andrea Collatos, approved two building permits. Rachel Collatos at 643 N.