News

The Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary met June 27, 2023, at the American Legion #79 Post Home. Prior to starting the meeting, recent Nebraska Girls State participant; Katherine Kerrigan, spoke to the Legion and Auxiliary on her experience at this year’s event.

During the regular meeting of the Brown County Commissioners on July 18th, the commissioners considered a possible tree branch height ordinance. The discussion was carried over from the previous meeting where the commissioners considered up to a 14 foot minimum due to trucks and large farm equipment.

Leanne and Bob Maxwell were selected as the Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Week. The Maxwell’s live at 1046 East 3rd Street in Ainsworth. Flowers and decor adorn the front of the house. The flowers include Tiger Lilies, Begonias, Marigolds, Impatiens along with other potted flowers and plants.

Due to the absence of Mayor Ed Brown, City Council President Linda Alberts called the Thursday, July 20th special meeting to order for the Long Pine City Council. City Council Members present were Dave Cheatum, Andrea Collatos and Bryan Sanford.

The 2023 National High School Rodeo was held in Gillette, WY on July 16th - 22nd. Kieley Walz of Ainsworth, representing Nebraska and the KBR Rodeo Club, won the Breakaway Roping with a total run of 6.19 seconds in her three rounds.

Brown County Commissioners to Meet The Brown County Commissioners will meet as a Board of Equalization on Tuesday, August 1st at 1:00 p.m., and as the Board of Commissioners at 1:15 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room in the Courthouse.

“Kieley Walz National Champion!” Congratulations to Kieley Walz who now holds the title of NHSFR World Champion Breakaway Roper after competing in the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, WY, July 16 - 23, 2023. Your hard work and practice definitely paid off!!! “Heat Will Make the News This Week” Sounds like the hot temperatures will be present in our area as the forecasters (Weatherbug) are predicting between 92˚ - 97˚, Monday - Thursday, this week.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture announced today the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in North Platte. A tree in the city’s Memorial Park was found with definitive evidence of EAB, including distinctive Dshaped holes in the trunk and winding tunnels below the bark. The discovery is the westernmost known infestation of this tree-killing pest in the state. In addition, an EAB sample was also identified in a trap at Indian Cave State Park in Nemaha County.

Could Critical Race Theory Be the Next Nebraska Legislature Hot Button? If you thought that the mostly one-sided filibuster-driven debate on transgender issues and abortion was the thing that dragged the 2023 Nebraska Legislature to a near standstill, steel yourself for what could lie ahead. State Senator Dave Murman of Glenvil, the chair of the Legislature’s Education Committee, says he wants to study the use of critical race theory and other controversial subjects in the classroom.

Summarized - All Cases Include $ 50.00 Court Cost Annette M. Hubbell: Speeding 11-15 MPH, $75.00 Fine; Nebraska State Patrol - Trooper J.P.