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The Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary met February 28, 2023 at the Ainsworth American Legion Post Home. President Marilyn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Ainsworth Lions Club was held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Senior Center in Ainsworth. President Dale Hafer gave the opening bell and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Roland Paddock led the prayer. There were 10 members and one guest presenter present.

A regular meeting of the Brown County Hospital (BCH) Board of Trustees was held Monday, March 20, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tate Schipporeit. Other members in attendance were Kirk Peterson, Brian Delimont and John Gross. Brent Deibler was excused. Also attending were Mirya Hallock - CEO, Tad Stearns - CFO, Lisa Fischer - HR and Tawny Allen Recording Secretary. Jayce Linse attended to present her department reports.

Question: How do I save tomato seeds? As with all seeds, when choosing the variety to save, always pick an heirloom instead of a hybrid. Seeds from an heirloom will come true, meaning you will get the same tomato from which the seed was saved.

The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. The one-time scholarships will be awarded to 84 students totaling $184,000.00 for the ensuing academic year.

Minutes for the February 28, 2023 meeting of Brown County American Legion Post Number 79, Ainsworth, NE. The regular meeting of American Legion Post Number 79 was called to order by Vice Commander Jack Anderson at 7:30 p.m.

KBR Leadership Academy held their entrepreneurship session in Bassett on February 15th. The class gathered at the Old Feed Store Art Center to kick off the day.

Lifetime Brown County residents, Greg and Kathy Jochem have purchased J’s Keggers and renamed it Yogi’s Place. Located on Highway 20 at 635E.4thStreetinAinsworth, Jochems opened Yogi’s Place on Monday, February 6th.

For several months the Ainsworth City Council has been negotiating with Tower Alliance to continue leasing city owned property for its cell tower near Ainsworth’s Solid Waste Treatment Plant. The final lease agreement included: • Additional 5, 5 year terms; • Increased annual rent from $5,400 to $8,400 effective immediately; • Two percent (2%) rent escalation per year; • Ten percent (10%) revenue share on new tenants on the tower; and • One time signing bonus of $10,000.

During the regular meeting of the Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education meeing, Board Members - Brad Wilkins, Frank Beel, Scott Erthum, Jessica Pozehl, Mark Johnson and Bryan Doke, approved the teaching contract for 2023-24 to Elizabeth Salzman to fill the vacant middle school position.