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Brad Miller, City of Ainsworth Water/Sewer Superintendent (right) and Bryan Sisson, City of Ainsworth Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent (left) stand in front of the well and lift station monitoring system that the cyber security update grant helps to protect from a cyber attack.

City of Ainsworth Receives Grant to Update Cyber Security

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The City of Ainsworth received a LARM Safety Grant for a cyber security update to the City’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for its water department. According to Lisa Schroedl, City of Ainsworth Administrator/ Clerk/Treasurer, the grant was used to strengthen the security of the water system.

Platte Institute Calls for Repeal of Community College Property Taxes

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Property taxes are the central topic in Nebraska’s tax reform debate, and newly-elected Governor Jim Pillen and key legislators have realized their opportunity to deliver direct property tax relief by repealing Nebraska’s community college property tax.
What is Groundhog Day and why? It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.

Punxsutawney Phil - Will We Have Six More Weeks of Winter?

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Every February 2nd since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania has made his weather prediction. If it’s sunny and he sees his shadow, it’s said we’ll see six more weeks of winter. If it’s cloudy and he doesn’t see his shadow, it’s said to mean an early spring.

Sheriff’s Report

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Brown County Report January 22 - 28, 2023 Sunday, January 22nd A written warning and a citation for speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone were issued during traffic stops on Highway 20. Received a report of a civil matter regarding the return of property in Long Pine.

Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Kat’s Korner

Kathy S. Worrell “six More Weeks Of Winter Or Not?
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
“Six More Weeks of Winter or Not?” Most residents of the Sandhills are hoping that the Groundog Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania will not see his shadow. Everyone has appreciated the moisture, but most would like the snow we have to melt before we get any more.

Legislative Notes

Senator Tom Brewer - 43rd District
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Since I came to the Legislature in 2017, one of the top priorities of the constituents of my district has been wind energy. They do not want to see the ecologically unique Sandhills destroyed with these monstrosities, and they most definitely don’t want to be neighbors to them.

Capitol News

J.l. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Ne Press
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Critics Question Sustainability of Governor’s Proposed Tax and Education Plan The new governor says his proposed tax cuts are historic. Critics say they are not sustainable.
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