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2023 BKR 4-H Shooting Sports

BB Gun Junior Division: Hunter Ammon – Champion purple, 1st place; Hayes Frizzel – purple ribbon, 2nd place; Eli Beel – blue ribbon, 3rd place; and Gavin Ellermeier – blue ribbon, 4th place. Intermediate Division: John Connell – Champion purple, 1st place; Reed Ellermeier – purple ribbon, 2nd place; Caitlyn Blake – blue ribbon, 3rd place; Karley Pickhinke – blue ribbon, 4th place; and Alyza Ammon – blue ribbon, 5th place.

Brown County Court Docket

Summarized - All Cases Include $ 50.00 Court Cost Patrick T. Riskowski: Speeding 11 - 15 MPH, $75.00 Fine; Nebraska State Patrol - Trooper D.L.

Martin and Jackman Win Annual Border Bash Golf Tournament

Nick Martin and Kyle Jackman posted the top scores during both days of the annual Border Bash Golf Tournament to win the championship flight by four shots. The tournament included nine holes of scramble and nine holes of best ball both days.

Public Asked to Report Dead, Sick Big Game Animals

Nebraska wildlife officials say conditions in certain areas of the state are suitable for the spread of deadly viral diseases among big game populations. They are asking the public to report unexplained death or illnesses of deer, pronghorn, elk and bighorn sheep.

Johnstown News

Thought for the week: Industry is a better horse to ride than genius. Our weather has been mild this past week, but the forecast is for it to get hot by the end of the week.

Local News

Carol Woods’ rain gauge showed one inch from the early Sunday, August 13th morning storm with severe winds. The roads were very muddy so expect there was much more rain.

Sandhills Care Center

402-387-1294 Activities Thursday, August 17th: 10:30 a.m. - Help Laundry Fold Towels; 2:30 p.m.

Community Senior Center News

387-0777 Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, August 17th: Lasagna, cauliflower, pea salad, grapes, garlic bread and milk. Friday, August 18th: Baked cod, scalloped potatoes, cucumber and onions, tropical fruit, muffin and milk.

Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene Family Bible Walk

On August 9, 2023, families in the Ainsworth community met 26 different Bible characters from the Old and New Testament including a donkey during the Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene Family Bible Walk.