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The Brown County Commissioners met for their final regularly scheduled meeting of February on Tuesday, February 17. Commissioners Dennis Bauer, Don Painter, and Jeremiah Dailey were all in attendance.

Long Pine City Council to Meet The Long Pine City Council will meet in regular session on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at the Long Pine City Office (175 N.

Mentoring Programs are Great, but More Focused Effort Needed to Improve Reading Skills Mentoring programs are a great thing. They help kids – mostly kids in single-parent families – gain confidence, and learn leadership and life skills from adults.

LB 663 - Bringing Clarity and Certainty to County Zoning & LB 1187 - Fee updates on the Brand Act I am pleased to share that after a year of work, LB 663 passed on final reading last week. This bill brings important reforms to zoning laws that increase clarity, consistency, and accountability in county zoning procedures across Nebraska.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that U.S. Highway 183 (US-183) and Nebraska Highway 7 (N-7) near Bassett will be renumbered in the spring of 2026.

This winter’s temperatures have been a rollercoaster. In just a few weeks, we went from warmer- than-average to subzero cold conditions. These rapid temperature swings are tough on people, but they can be just as hard on our landscapes—and the wildlife that lives in them.

Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit and Negotiations Programs, Nebraska Extension, and the Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation, these workshops are designed to help producers prepare for the future of their operations.

Good cow nutrition is crucial following calving to get cows rebred. Today, let’s look at the reason for using our top tier hay after calves hit the ground.

Ainsworth FFA Holds Blood Drive

1. The organization’s official colors – national blue and corn gold – were adopted in 1929. The blue pays tribute to our nation’s flag, while the gold gives a respectful nod to agriculture, symbolizing golden fields of ripened corn.