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Report Says Gov. Pillen's Companies Hired Some Undocumented Immigrants The Flatwater Free Press, in conjunction with reporters with the New York Times, recently confirmed what many had suspected – that Gov. Jim Pillen had employed undocumented immigrants in his hog business.

Legislative Notes

More Than a School: The Heart of Our Rural Communities As a new school year gets underway across District 43, there is a familiar energy returning to our communities. School buses are back on the roads, Friday nights mean football under the lights, and gymnasiums are filling with families cheering on their volleyball teams.

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change
September 17 - September 24
Thursday, September 17th
9 a.m. HS Girls Golf in Mullen
5 p.m. MS Volleyball at Valentine Triangular
5 p.m. HS JV/V Volleyball at Cody-Kilgore Triangular
Friday, September 18th
10 a.m. MS/HS Cross Country at O'Neill Invite
12:50 p.m. Early Release
7 p.m. HS V Football vs. St. Mary's in O'Neill
Saturday, September 19th
Lions Club Parade
9 a.m. MS VB at Ainsworth Tournament
Monday, September 21st
Biology Field Trip
5 p.m. MS Football vs. Boyd County in Ainsworth

Ainsworth Senior Center Menu

Thursday, September 17th: Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, potato wedges, grapes and milk.

Friday, September 18th: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn, pineapple, dinner roll and milk. 

Monday, September 21st: Baked chicken, California blend veggies, potato salad, fruit cocktail, muffin and milk. 

Tuesday, September 22nd: Sloppy Joes, tater tots, carrot raisin salad, banana and milk. 

Wednesday, September 23rd: Pork chops, green beans, scalloped potatoes, mixed fresh fruit, dinner roll and milk. 

Sandhills Care Center News

Thursday, September 17th: 10:30 a.m. - Dwight's Bible Study; 2:30 p.m. - Make Music. 

Friday, September 18th: 10:30 a.m. - Pumpkin Puzzle Art; 2:30 p.m. -Tenzee.

Saturday, September 19th: Movies and Treats. 

Sunday, September 20th: 3 p.m. - Church Service with Pastor Pierce. 

Monday, September 21st: 10:30 a.m. - Hat Balls; 2:30 p.m. - Solve the Case.

Tuesday, September 22nd: 10:30 a.m. - Manicures; 2:30 p.m. - Make Ooblec. 

Wednesday, September 23rd: 10:30 a.m. - Color War; 2:30 p.m. - Bingo. 

NCDHD Launches Mini Grant for Concession Stands

The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has launched the Healthy Concession Stand Mini Grant, a new funding opportunity to help area schools offer healthier snacks and beverages at their concession stands. Schools can apply for up to $1,000 in equipment funding, $350 in project support, or both. This is open to all schools in Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Pierce and Rock Counties in Nebraska. Applications are due September 30.

Sandhills Weed Management Area Awarded $516,450

The Sandhills Weed Management Area was awarded $516,450 through a Nebraska Environmental Trust Grant for a variety of projects over a threeyear period. Part of the grant is to use a helicopter to survey and spray river systems in the region for phragmites, purple loosestrife, yellow flag iris and other invasive species.