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Prairie View Gospel Barn in‑vites you to join them for an afternoon with Mark Trammell Quartet and humorist and con‑ference speaker Jamey Ragel on Sunday, April 12. Throughout this program, you will be challenged and inspired, laugh a lot, and hear some ex‑ceptional Gospel Music.

A Wednesday evening fire destroyed a home north of Ainsworth and prompted the response of four area fire de‑partments. According to Ainsworth Vol‑unteer Fire Department As‑sistant Chief Devin Painter, firefighters received a call at ap‑proximately 7:55 p.m.

Senator Barry DeKay’s Leg‑islative Bill 1187, known as the “brand bill,” advanced suc‑cessfully through first-round debate on the floor of the Ne‑braska Legislature yesterday after a compromise amend‑ment preserved the integrity of the state’s livestock brand inspection system.

In my role as a hospitalist, I am always happy when a pa‑tient is healthy enough to be discharged. A resounding majority of people want to go back to their home after they leave the hos‑pital.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has lifted its ban on campfires at all Ne‑braska state park areas and wildlife management areas. Game and Parks also lifted its ban on prescribed burns.

As temperatures begin to rise, don’t’ forget to take a bit of time to assess alfalfa stand health going into this year’s growing season. Snow cover over the winter helped insulate plants from extreme temperatures, but ex‑posed plants, older stands, or late harvested alfalfa still have a potential for winter kill.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is offering pastures and hay tracts on some of its properties to landowners affected by the recent wildfires. Game and Parks manages land for wildlife habitat man‑agement and recreation.

In Addition to Fines, Each Case Carries $50 in Court Costs Daniel R. Forgey, age 62, of Dallas, S.D., charged with speeding 6-10 mph over the limit, fined $75.

Temperatures excelled the averages, while the moisture amounts were arid in compar‑ison. Temperature Information - The high for this month was 90° on 03-21-2026.

The regular meeting of Ameri‑can Legion Post Number 79 was called to order by Commander Judy Walters at 7:45 p.m. with seven Legion members and one Son of the American Legion present.