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Graduating Summa Cum Laude - GPA of 4.0 were Ainsworth seniors (Left to Right): Alyssa Erthum, Benjamin Flynn, Eden Raymond, Ty Schlueter, Haley Schroedl and Elizabeth Wilkins. Graduating with GPA of 3.8-3.999 were these Magna Cum Laude students (Front Row - Left to Right): Summer Richardson, Maia Flynn, Madelyn Goochey and Shawna Fernau; (Back Row - Left to Right): Caleb Allen, Bria Delimont, Allison Taylor, Maren Arens and Gavin Olinger.

A regular meeting of the Brown County Hospital (BCH) Board of Trustees was held on Monday, May 16, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Brent Deibler, at 4:05 p.m. Other members in attendance were John Gross, Tate Schipporeit and Brian Delimont. Jim Walz was unexcused. Also attending was Ruth Stephens - Interim CEO, Tad Stearns - CFO, Brandy Bussinger - D.O.N, Erica Hasenohr-Clinic Manager and Tawny Allen - Recording Secretary. Dr. Campbell joined the meeting at 4:25 p.m.

Nebraskans are 4th worst in the U.S. at wearing seat belts, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Highway Safety Office.

Electric customers in Nebraska may soon be receiving an email request to participate in the 2022 Residential Appliance Survey, which helps inform Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) on how residential customers are using electricity and how that might change in the future.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Nebraska’s preliminary employment for April 2022 reached an all-time high of 1,040,325. This means nearly 22,000 more Nebraskans are working now than prior to the pandemic (February 2020). Additionally, Nebraska’s unemployment rate is at 1.9%. That’s tied for the lowest rate ever achieved by any state.

Christopher Fernandez: Disturbing the Peace, $50.00 Fine; Agency and Officer Not Found. Jonathon P.

Brown County District Court was in session on May 10, 2022 with Hon. Mark D.

May 15th, 2022 - May 21st, 2022 Sunday, May 15th During a traffic stop in East City Park in Ainsworth, a citation was issued for possession of marijuana 1 ounce or less, drug paraphernalia, and an open container. Ainsworth and Raven Fire Departments assisted at Clear Lake with a controlled burn.

“Memorial Day” Monday, May 30th is Memorial Day. To many, it is a day off from work to go camping, fishing, swimming, start a vacation, etc.

In the six years I have been a Nebraska State Senator, I have never received so many calls and messages from citizens concerned about things that only the federal government can address. I think people go home after work and turn on the news and see yet another example of federal government incompetence causing problems. This upsets them and they want to vent their frustration to an elected official. I’m happy to hear from folks, don’t get me wrong, but it depresses me to have to tell so many people there is nothing the Nebraska legislature can do about it, and the subject is a “federal issue.”