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Sheriff’s Report

May 22 - May 28, 2022 Sunday, May 22nd Brown County Ambulance Association responded to a 911 call to Cottonwood Villa; the patient did not require transport. The Long Pine Rural Fire Department issued a burn permit.

Kat’s Korner

“27th Annual Masonic All-Star Marching Band” Another Masonic All-Star Marching Band is in the books. 190 band students from 70 high schools throughout Nebraska gathered at the University of Nebraska in Kearney on Tuesday, May 31st.

Legislative Notes

One of the rules we are currently following in the Nebraska legislature is plainly unconstitutional and it needs to be changed in the next session. The beginning of first sessions is when a motion to change the rules is in order.

Capitol News

Will We Ever See the Big Ditch in Perkins County? Logic says that water flows downstream. But Nebraska might be waging an uphill battle to claim its rights to water guaranteed in a 99-year-old compact with Colorado utilizing a canal concept that was first attempted 124 years ago.

Inclement Weather Brought Memorial Day Services Inside

Inclement weather on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th had the American Legion and Auxilary move their services from the Ainsworth Cemetery to the Legion Hall. Marilyn Anderson, President of American Legion Auxiliary Unit #79 gave the welcome.

Long Pine City Council Approves Street Closure for Long Pine Day

The City Council of Long Pine held its June meeting on Thursday the 2nd in the Long Pine Community Center. Members Linda Alberts, Dave Cheatum and Kathy Papstein were present and Andrea Collatos was absent. City Clerk/Treasurer Jan Buoy, Mayor Ed Brown and City Attorney Rod Palmer were all present as well.

Special Meeting to Discuss the Future of the Sandhills Care Center Monday, June 13th, 5:00 p.m.

The Brown County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at the Ainsworth Conference Center for the purpose of meeting with the Ainsworth City Council and Sandhills Care Center Board of Directors to discuss the Future of the Sandhills Care Center. A complete agenda is kept on file for public inspection in the Brown County Clerk’s office in Brown County Courthouse.

Ainsworth Pool has Cold Opening on Friday, June 3rd

Ava Graff does a jumping trick off the diving board. Ainsworth Municipal Swimming Pool opened its heavy blue doors for summer swimmers on Friday, June 3rd for a cold opening – the temperature barely hit 70° and lifeguards were wearing sweatshirts – but the pool water was warm and the kids were enthusiastically enjoying the first day of a long summer sure to be packed with pool days.