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After a week's delay due to mechanical issues, Dixon Construction poured the deck on the Sand Draw Bridge on Thursday, July 6th. Five cement trucks from Ainsworth Ready Mix started at 7:00 a.m.

From my first campaign speech, I ran as a Second Amendment candidate. It is no secret that winning the fight on Constitutional Carry by passing LB 77 was a major legislative goal of mine for my time as a Nebraska senator. LB 77 also accomplished another major objective: state preemption of local gun ordinances. That is something that Senator Laura Ebke worked hard for in 2015, and that Attorney General Mike Hilgers pursued when we were both freshman senators in 2017. Now our side has prevailed and these hard fights are behind us.

Hold On, Motorcycle Helmets Required Until January 1, 2024 Disclaimer: I have never owned, driven, or ridden a traditional two-wheel motorcycle. I sat on one owned by my late brother. But in more than five decades as a reporter I have covered numerous accidents involving motorcycles with any variety of other vehicles. I have seen dead bodies and spent time waiting and praying in hospital emergency rooms. I have also covered countless hours of debate about repealing the helmet law.

From Dr. Marcus Welby and Dr. Meredith Grey to “Hawkeye” Pierce and Doogie Howser, MD, there have been a multitude of television doctors. You likely spend more time watching them than you do with your own physician. Television shows the life of a doctor as exciting, dramatic and glamorous; however, real life is often much different.

Linda Alberts, Dave Cheatum, Andrea Collatos and Bryan Sanford - Long Pine City Councilmen met in regular session on Thursday, July 6th. Consent Agenda The Council approved the consent agenda consisting of the previous minutes, treasurer’s report, approval of claims and payroll summary.

July 3rd, found Long Pine Creek filled with tubers, doing a Poker Tube Run that raised $4,525.00 for the Long Pine Fire Department. The funds were raised from those participating in the Poker Tube and donations of items including cash.

Chadron State College has announced the names of students who qualified for the institution’s Spring 2023 academic honors lists. The President’s List contains students with a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify, students must have completed 45 credit hours, be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester.

Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education - Brad Wilkins, Jessica Pozehl, Scott Erthum, Frank Beel, Mark Johnson and Bryan Doke, met in regular session on Monday, July 10th. Approval of Agenda This allows the Board to recognize the published agenda and formally approve the agenda in order to conduct its business.

Dillon Micheel of Ainsworth was one of two bull riders to make the 8-second whistle at the Old West Trail Rodeo in Crawford on July 4. His 79.5-point ride was second best and paid $1,252. He was the Nebraska High School Rodeo bull riding champion in 2017.

Minutes for the June 27, 2023 meeting of Brown County American Legion Post 79, Ainsworth, NE. The regular meeting of American Legion Post #79 was called to order by Commander Judy Walters at 7:40 p.m.