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The Brown County Board of Commissioners met for its first meeting of the month on Thursday, August 4. Members present were Jeremiah Dailey, Dennis Bauer and Don Painter.

The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 10. Board members present included Jake Graff, Bryan Doke, Crystal Dailey, Frank Beel and Brad Wilkins.

The Ainsworth Senior Center has to make changes to comply with federal regulations regarding meals eaten at the Senior Center. The Area Agency on Aging in Nor fol k i n formed t h e Ainsworth Senior Center that we can no longer accept payment/ donations for meals that have not been eaten.

August 8, 2001 25 Years Ago 'Authorities Searching For Former Long Pine Man' Law enforcement authorities from Cherry County, Brown County and NE State Patrol searched for Brian Obst, former Long Pine Resident on August 5, 6 and 7. The Valentine Police Chief Dale Bessey reported that Brian Obst was in custody in a police cruiser, suspected of burglary, when he got from the back seat of the police car into the front seat and drove off with the cruiser.

I remember when I was around 10 years old, there was a girl at school who was a couple of years older than me who was constantly being teased and treated harshly. I can see her clearly, as if it were yesterday, even though it was over 50 years ago.

August 2nd A deputy assisted an individual with a civil issue. A deputy investigated reports of a dangerous dog.

Ainsworth Community Schools will open its doors to students for the 2026-27 school year on Thursday, August 13. The school has a host of new employees beginning this year.

Third Major Candidate Joins Horse Race for Governor's Mansion Well, it now appears that we will have a third, substantial candidate on the ballot to become the next governor. Last week, former State Sen.

Taking the Scenic Route: A Passport to Adventure Sometimes the most memorable adventures in life begin by taking the road less traveled and, in the words of my beloved grandmother, taking time to “stop and smell the roses.”