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One doesn’t know where you will be greeted by any of these creatures when you go through the haunted maze. They might pop up at the end of the corn rows, hiding in the corn rows or maybe in the haunted trailer.

Secretary of State Bob Evnen is outlining what to expect at the polls for the Tuesday, November 8 General Election. Polls will be open on November 8th from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Central Time (CST) and 7:00 am -7:00 pm Mountain Time (MST).

For the past week or so, Ainsworth city crews have been distributing garbage totes around Ainsworth in preparation of using the new garbage truck. The new totes were placed curb side at residences in Ainsworth and residents are asked to place the tote in the same location on garbage days and not park vehicles near the totes.

Holiday craft and vendor fairs have started in the area with the Long Pine Chamber of Commerce hosting its annual event on Saturday, October 22nd at The Palace in Long Pine. There were many booths to shop from including wooden items, Scentsy, jewelry, food and drink, clothing, crocheted items and decorative tumblers to name a few items.

October 16 - 22, 2022 Sunday, October 16th During a traffic stop on Highway 20, near mile marker 247, a South Dakota driver was issued a citation for possession of an open alcohol container. A Nebraska driver was issued a citation for failure to report an accident, no valid registration or insurance and driving under suspension.

The Bulldog football team continues in the Class D2 playoffs as they are still undefeated 9-0. If you haven’t seen them play, try to make it out to East City Park. They will be in the second round playoff game this Friday, October 28th beginning at 5:00 p.m. Lets pack the stands and let them know we are behind them.

Brown County Commissioners to Meet The Brown County Commissioners will meet as a Board of Equalization on Tuesday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m., and as the Board of Commissioners at 5:15 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room in the Courthouse.

As a lover of the history of science and medicine, one of my favorite topics to read and learn about is the discovery of germ theory. Up until the mid to late 1800’s, diseases had numerous other theories, and the theory of miasma – meaning “bad air” – dominated as an explanation for cholera, plague, and other infectious outbreaks.

The period of time between the election (8 November) and the beginning of the next legislative session (4 January) is when a majority of the “bill ideas” are turned into a bill ready to introduce. The first ten legislative days are the only time bills can be introduced in a new legislative session. The schedule says the last day to do this is going to be the 18th of January.

While on the campaign trail in 2019, then-candidate Biden guaranteed supporters that he would “end fossil fuel.” Since taking office, President Biden and his Administration have followed through on that promise by doing everything in their power to curtail domestic energy production. For nearly a year and half, the Biden Administration imposed a moratorium on new federal oil and gas leases.