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The Ainsworth American Legion and Legion Auxiliary #79 co-sponsored the Easter Egg Hunt at East City Park on Saturday, April 16th. It was estimated that 125 children took part in this event. Over 800 plastic eggs were hidden with candy, money and notes that they won a special prize. The Easter Bunny had help hiding the eggs from (Front Row - Left to Right): Alyssa Erthum and the Easter Bunny; (Middle Row - Left to Right): Preslyn Goochey, Briley Naprstek, Gracyn Sisson and Reagan Moody; and (Back Row - Left to Right): Madelyn Goochey, Willa Flynn, Jordyn Beatty, Payton Moody and Maia Flynn.

1902: 120 Years Ago “Tuesday was Arbor Day, but with the ground covered with snow and sleet, and with damp, driving winds, no effort was made to observe the day hereabouts.” “The unsightly excavation east of the Osborne, which has been an eyesore for many years, was filled up last week and the vacant lot in which was situation surrounded by a fence. That’s better.” “Mrs.

The Long Pine Volunteer Fire Department hosted the annual Long Pine Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16th. The annual hunt was held in the Keller Memorial Park with approximately 30 young people taking part.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ State and federal agriculture officials have confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in a flock of 1.7 million laying hens in Dixon County in Nebraska.

My priority bill this session was LB 773. This would have passed a “constitutional carry” law in Nebraska. Law-abiding citizens would no longer have to apply for a permit and pay money to exercise a constitutionally-protected right to carry a concealed weapon. We would have become the twenty-sixth state to pass this law. Over 120 million Americans live under this law today including every state we share a border with except Colorado. It failed the cloture motion on a 31-6 vote. 33 votes were needed to end the filibuster. Six senators were present not voting. Three senators were excused.

April 10 - 16, 2022 Sunday, April 10th Responded to a report of a missing hay trailer, west of Ainsworth along Highway 20. The trailer was taken without permission but later returned in the week and the owner was reimbursed for its rental fee.

Brown County District Court was in session on April 12, 2022 with the Honorable Mark D. Kozisek presiding.

A BKR Extension Board Meeting will be held Monday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the Springview Internal Design, Springview, NE..

Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 873 on Wednesday, April 13th. LB 873 delivers record amounts of tax relief to Nebraskans by cutting income taxes and reducing property tax burdens. The Governor was joined at the ceremony by State Senators, agricultural groups, business leaders, senior citizen advocates, and other tax relief supporters.