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The Ainsworth City Council to Meet Ainsworth City Council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, November 12, at 5 p.m. at the Ainsworth Conference Center.

Community Senior Center News

Lunch Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, November 6th: Pork roast, baked beans, broccoli, peaches, muffin and milk. Friday, November 7th: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, spinach, grapes, dinner roll and milk.

Sandhills Care Center News

Activities Thursday, November 13th: 10:30 a.m. - Bible Study with Cindy; 2:30 p.m.

Legislative Notes

LB665, introduced in January of last year, was a bill intended to initiate a crucial discussion on both data security and food sovereignty in Nebraska agriculture, particularly related to the use of EID technology.

BKR 4-H Holds Achievement Night

On October 5, the BKR 4-H Council hosted a 4-H Achievement Night and supper in Bassett at the Rock County Community Center. Achievement Night, an event that used to take place years ago, was brought back by the council to celebrate all the accomplishments of the local 4-H members, leaders, and community partners who make the program thrive.

Prairie Doc Perspectives:

It’s hard to look at your television or social media and not see a headline about some “superfood,” supplement, or other product promising to “boost immunity.” And who doesn’t want to boost immunity, especially in a year in which measles outbreaks are becoming routine? Genuinely, there is one entity available to us that, more than any other fad, will help our immunity and protect us against infection: vaccines. Vaccines are one of the great miracles in the history of science serving humanity.

Lentz Honored as Ainsworth Lions Club Lion of the Year

The Ainsworth Lions Club held its regular monthly meeting at noon on October 20 at the Ainsworth Senior Center. Lion President Geraldine Erickson called the meeting to order with 10 members present.

The Forage Minute

Fresh forage options in the fall often come with strings attached. While the potential for high quality grazing is present, knowing the risks that may come along is critical to make the most out of these forage resources.