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387-0777 Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, November 30th: Baked chicken, sweet potato casserole, green beans, peaches, muffin, and milk. Friday, December 1st: Cheeseburger soup, side salad, tropical fruit, breadstick and milk.

Thought for the week: We are all manufacturers, making goods, making trouble or making excuses. The weather was beautiful on Wednesday with the temperature being in the high 60’s and no wind.

Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met October 25, 2023, in Bassett at the Pizza Place. President Juli Murphy called the meeting to order with four members present.

A regular meeting of the Brown County Hospital (BCH) Board of Trustees was held Monday, November 20, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tate Schipporeit with Brent Deibler and John Gross in attendance. Kirk Peterson and Brian Delimont were excused. Also attending were Mirya Hallock - CEO, Tad Stearns - CFO, Lisa Fischer HR, Brandy Bussinger - DON, Erica Hasenohr - AFC Manager, Robin Johannssen, Administrative Assistant, Doctor Campbell, Doctor Wasmund and Jennifer Schiermeyer.

The Ainsworth Lions Club held its regular monthly meeting at 12:00 noon on November 20, 2023 at the Senior Center. Lions Club President Steve Dike called the meeting to order with 13 members present.

TV is flooded these days with commercials encouraging everyone to sign up for Medicare Advantage (MA). What is MA and why are they doing this? First of all, a bit of history.

Schyler Schenk, cutting the ribbon at the Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on November 15th, is the newest business owner on Ainsworth’s Main Street. On Monday, November 6th, the doors officially opened to Ainsworth Appliance & Repairs at 246 N. Main. Along with his wife, Brittnee and three young children, they will be selling Amana, Whirlpool and Maytag appliances. They will have on hand, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, stoves, washers and dryers, small appliances and plan on adding TV sets in the future. Schenk will be doing repairs on all large brand appliances. You can reach the new business in town by calling (402) 382-5896. Attending the ribbon cutting were Chamber Directors, Mallory Sansom, Tanner Jones, Sheena Ferris and Misty Rowley.

Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. With respect to vehicular travel, the holiday is often the busiest of the year, as family members gather with one another.

Kevin Kilmer, 27, was sentenced by Judge Mark Kozisek in Cherry County District Court, Valentine, NE, for the 2021 murder of Ruth Wittmuss, 52, which occurred in Kilgore, NE. The trial took place in August of this year.

Pastors of our community wish everyone a time to count your Thanksgiving blessings. All churches welcome you to join them for their services throughout the year.