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Ainsworth Community Schools Updates Strategic Plan Progress

Parents, students and community members of Ainsworth Community Schools were invited to hear the updates regarding the progress with the District’s Strategic Plan in conjunction with Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB).

Sandhills Rod & Gun Club Fall Trap League Concludes

Fall Trap League was held for the fourth and final week at the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club on Wednesday, September 27th. Mob County Boys won the team championship finishing with 850 rocks followed by First Class Auto with 813.

From Galileo to Clipper, Exploring Jupiter’s Moons

“…We, too, are made of wonders, of great and ordinary loves, of small invisible worlds, of a need to call out through the dark.” From In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa by Ada Limon As autumn begins, if you’re up late, you may notice a bright point of light rising in the east. Look a bit closer, with a pair of binoculars, and you’ll notice it’s not a star at all.

Ask a Master Gardener

Question: Is fall a good time to plant trees? Planting trees in the fall gives them more time to get established. Lower temperatures cause slower respiration and therefore less stress, allowing them to get established before the stress of the heat and drought of summer.

Community Senior Center News

387-0777 Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, October 5th: Tater tot casserole, harvard beets, baked apples, muffin and milk. Friday, October 6th: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, fruit cocktail, dinner roll and milk.

Sandhills Care Center

402-387-1294 Activities Thursday, October 5th: 10:30 a.m.: Connect 4; 2:00 p.m.: Movie and Popcorn - “Colorado” staring Roy Rodgers. Friday, October 6th: 10:30 a.m.

Johnstown News

Thought for the week: “Sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can fall together.” Marilyn Monroe We are having some wonderful weather. Many people are busy doing some outside tasks before the weather changes.

The Secrets to Losing Weight

People often think they need to lose weight. The hard part, of course, is following through on that desire in a sustained and successful manner. Here are a few of the ways people do lose weight, and the secrets of their success. Some people should not lose weight, so please talk to your doctor.

News Briefs....

Long Pine City Council to Meet Long Pine City Council will meet in regular session on Thursday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Long Pine Community Center.

Brown County American Legion Auxiliary

The Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary met August 22, 2023. Following the annual carryin family picnic and a prayer by Chaplain Katie Rau, President Marilyn Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.