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Over 900 students were awarded the Nebraska State FFA Degree at the 97th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held March 2527. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Nebraska FFA.

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The Rock, Brown and Cherry County hospitals have joined in a collaborative effort to support the many individuals, home owners, ranchers, and farmers affected by wild fires. The Rock County Hospital, using its relatively new “Partners in Life” program, helped formulate this effort to partner with other hospitals.

The Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce held its Spring Fling Gala on Saturday, March 28. The event was complete with a raffle, silent auction, steak dinner, awards, and music by BJ Jamison.

Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met March 21 for lunch at Big John’s in Ainsworth. Four members answered roll call and made a donation to Read Aloud Nebraska/CASA project.

Close Encounters of the Zoning Kind The Nebraska Legislature began talking about “extraterrestrials” the other day, and well, who could pass up writing about that? I have a buddy who insists that an alien craft hovered over his acreage outside of Ashland. There’s another buddy who is convinced that he was followed by an alien ship while driving down a remote western Nebraska highway.

Ainsworth Elks officers recently presented grant funds to the Ainsworth Ministerial Association for the local food pantry, and another check to the Ainsworth Senior Center (pictured above) for their Meals on Wheels program.

With the extension of the governor’s statewide burn ban, guests at Nebraska Game and Parks’ properties are reminded that a temporary ban on campfires remains at all Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas.

The American Red Cross continues to support communities affected by the wildfires across Nebraska, with trained volunteers providing assistance and coordinating closely with local officials as the situation evolves.

The North Central Nebraska RC&D met in Bassett on March 11. The meeting was led by Chairman Mike Burge.