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We are all philosophers, which simply means we all have opinions and worldviews about most everything. Since the birth of the internet and social media, we’ve seen just how true this is, and I’m sure, as the topic of this column caught your attention, you already have your own thoughts about the subject. If you’ve ever been a part of a group discussion, it does not take long to realize that humans are proficient at collecting ideas with the ability to store them in their memory banks, along with the confidence to communicate what they believe. This includes the possibilities and speculations about extraterrestrials. Before we get started, we should establish that there are different types of views about aliens, and not all of them necessarily mean beings from other planets. Whether your response is ‘no’, ‘yes’, or ‘I don’t know’, this has become one of the most popular unsolved mysteries in our culture.

May 3rd The Brown County Ambulance Association assisted the Brown County Hospital with the transfer of a patient. A deputy was asked to confirm the smell of propane near a residence in Long Pine.

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The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 11. Board members present included Crystal Dailey, Frank Beel, Jake Graff, Bryan Doke, Jessica Pozehl, and Board President Brad Wilkins.

The Brown County Commissioners met for their first of two regularly scheduled meetings in May. All three commissioners were present, including Jeremiah Dailey, Dennis Bauer, and Don Painter.

In Addition to Fines, Each Case Carries $50 in Court Costs Johanna M. Missak, age 57, of Omaha, charged with speeding 16-20 mph over the limit, fined $200.

Saturday, May 9 Bareback riding – 1. Trevor Burdick, Wood Lake, 63 points.

The Power and Privilege of the Ballot As this week’s election took place on Tuesday, May 12, it is a good time to pause and reflect on both the privilege and responsibility that come with the right to vote. Whether an election is local, statewide, or national, every ballot cast helps shape the future of our communities and our country.

‘Hall of Hot Winds’ Gasses up for Election Season Rumors are as common around the State Capitol as brome grass in a roadside ditch. It’s not called “The Hall of Hot Winds” for nothing, And that rumor mill gets cranked up big time during election season, when there’s speculation aplenty about who is running and who is not, and who can win and who cannot.