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Emergency responders were called to a fire north of Ainsworth on Saturday, March 23rd. The call came in at 8:00 p.m. and when firemen got to the Wayne Westcott residence north of Ainsworth, the whole house was engulfed in flames and it was spreading quickly to the garage.

A regular meeting of the Brown County Hospital (BCH) Board of Trustees was held Monday, March 18, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kirk Peterson with members John Gross and Brent Deibler in attendance. Brian Delimont and Tate Schipporeit waere excused. Also attending was Mirya Hallock CEO, Lisa Fischer - HR, Erica Hasenohr - Manager Ainsworth Family Clinic, Robin Johannssen - Recording Secretary, Dr. Kenneth Wasmund and Dr. Melvin Campbell SERVICE EXCELLENCE Hallock shared with the members about Brown County Hospital staff volunteering at the Ainsworth Grand Theater February 23rd-25th.

Question: I am thinking about planting in raised beds this year. Do you have any advice? Planting in raised beds is a good idea for many reasons, in fact, I am building some in my vegetable garden this year.

“Spring Finally Hit? Hold On - Maybe Not!” I hope everyone got outdoors and enjoyed the few nice days we had last week. Official day of spring was on Tuesday, March 19th, but as I type this on the morning of Sunday, March 24th, we are in a winter weather advisory and a blizzard warning.

This week in the Legislature was a productive one for my office. We advanced several important bills of mine relating to school security, elections, veterans, and public transparency. One that I am particularly proud of was the LB 43 committee priority bill package that we sent to the governor’s desk.

Hope Abides This Easter, Seize It! Let’s talk about that big day coming up this weekend, Easter. Some of you, like me, consider it a holy day.

Zion Lutheran Church Pastor L.W. Christensen Easter is not merely a one-day celebration; it is a fifty-day season from the Day of the Resurrection of Our Lord to the Day of Pentecost.

The Brown County Commissioners continued to discuss rectifying a bat problem at the Brown County Courthouse. Bats have been found in the courthouse and the commissioners have been discussing how to get the bats out and seal the courthouse.

Nine Ainsworth Middle School students participated at the district level of the National History Day contest at UNK on Wednesday, March 20th, and all nine will advance to the state competition. This year’s theme was “Turning Points in History.”

The 2024 Edition of Old West Days and the Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering will offer a fresh, new start as the event joins forces with Valentine’s annual 1884 Days Celebration which will be held April 25th through 28th.