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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Jim Pillen was sworn in Thursday, January 5th as the 41st governor of Nebraska, joining a slew of Republicans who claimed all of the state’s top executive offices.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ A bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature would take a page from some other states and the federal government by capping the monthly cost of insulin in the state.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is now accepting applications for the Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program. NDEE will administer $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through rebates for private well reverse osmosis systems, which is part of a larger $4 million ARPA initiative administered by NDEE as authorized under LB 1014e Section 51.

The Nebraska Legislature began its new session Wednesday, January 4th with several new members, a new incoming governor and nearly $1 billion in cash. But it faces some of the same perpetual issues over the next five months, including a likely fight over proposed abortion restrictions and what to do with that surplus money.

The Ainsworth Wrestling Team competed in the Burwell Invitational on January 6th. Landon Holloway took second place in the 145 lb.

The big game public information meeting planned by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Bassett, has been postponed because of poor travel conditions in the area.

387-0777 Thursday, January 12th: Pot roast with potatoes, carrots, onions and celery, gravy, crisp, pickled beets, bread and milk. Friday, January 13th: Turkey and noodles, broccoli, banana, biscuit and milk.

Thought for the week: Your needs run your life. If you think that isn’t true, throw away your need for air.

Brown County Commissioners to Meet The Brown County Commissioners will meet as a Board of Equalization on Tuesday, January 17th at 5:00 p.m., and as the Board of Commissioners at 5:15 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room in the Courthouse.

The NDOT Highway Safety Office used new digital technology to measure the number of distracted drivers in Nebraska. Results showed that 1 in 10 drivers you meet on the road are not looking where they are driving, but instead are focusing on a cell phone or other device! With fatalities in Nebraska at a 15-year high, all drivers need to do everything possible to avoid crashes.