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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.

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.

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.

Drivers turning east from Main Street onto Highway 20 have noticed white striping on the east side of Main Street, where the right turning lane use to be. Carl Hart of NDOT said, 'With the new construction of the Main Street intersection, NDOT didn't make any geometry changes to the intersection, but new ADA compliant sidewalk and crosswalk ramps were installed at the intersection.' 'After observing traffic movements at the intersection, it was noticed that trucks, turning to the east onto Highway 20 from Main Street, had trailer encroachment onto the sidewalk ramps, potentially endangering pedestrians waiting at the crosswalk, or encroaching on the westbound lane of Highway 20 as indicated in the above diagram.' 'The Department evaluated the traffic count for the intersection and due to the numbers, it was decided to make the intersection one single approach,' said Hart.

AINSWORTH – Mort McBride was walking down Main Street when a man stopped him with a question. “Is there a place to buy a decent pair of boots in this town?” McBride was standing in front of a building he’d recently bought.

Following a public hearing to set the final personal property tax request, the commissioners voted unanimously to approve a $3,914,282.54 property tax request. The $3.91 million property tax for 2023-24 is 18.5% higher than the 2022-23 property tax request of $3,193.366.87.

The Valentine Police Department had been monitoring the whereabouts of a mountain lion for the past couple weeks, and confirmed a second sighting within the Valentine city limits via video evidence early last week.

Bill Would Require EVs to Pay into the Highway Trust Fund WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.

Summarized - All Cases Include $ 50.00 Court Cost Christy A. Cozad: Speeding 06-10 MPH, $25.00 Fine; Nebraska State Patrol - Trooper Aaron Nilson.

Last week I wrote about the “pink postcard” many citizens received announcing an increase of their property taxes was being considered by a “local unit of government” (LUG). I am still receiving quite a number of calls and messages from constituents commenting about this subject.