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Summarized - All Cases Include $ 50.00 Court Cost Jessica J. Reitz: Attempt of a Class 4 Felony: $1,000.00 Fine; Possess Marijuana One Ounce or Less, $300.00 Fine; Possess or Use Drug Paraphernalia, $100.00 Fine; Brown County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Kyle Stang.

Ainsworth Index; Established in 1889, Ainsworth Home Rule; Established in 1891, Ainsworth New Idea; Established in 1900, Ainsworth Herald; 1905, Ainsworth Star-Journal (Successor to Western News, Ainsworth Journal, Ainsworth Star, Ainsworth Home Rule, Ainsworth New Idea and Ainsworth Herald, - 1891 to 1905); Western Rancher

A regular meeting of the Brown County Hospital (BCH) Board of Trustees was held Monday, June 19, 2023. Present were Board Members Kirk Peterson, Brent Deibler, John Gross and Brian Delimont. Tate Schipporeit was excused. Also attending were Mirya Hallock CEO, Tad Stearns - CFO, Lisa Fischer - HR, Brandy Bussinger DON, Tawny Allen - Recording Secretary, Diette Glenn, Sonya Shurter and Dr. Campbell.

Brown County Report June 18 - 24, 2023 Sunday, June 18th Responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the eastbound lane of Highway 20, near the intersection of 4th and Wilson Street. Contact was made with the driver and no criminal activity was found at this time.

On Saturday, June 10, 2023 around 4:31 p.m., Brown County Sheriff Deibler was eastbound on Highway 20 near mile marker 248 when he observed a vehicle (1964 Cadillac 6239) travelling westbound on the shoulder of the highway with a person riding on the hood of the vehicle. Deibler observed that the front of the vehicle had severe damage. Deibler stopped and talked to the driver, Dennis B. Janssen, age 48 of Rushville, NE, and was advised that the vehicle had hit a deer a couple of miles back and was at that time only about a half mile from the Brown County line and he was trying to get the vehicle to Ainsworth to meet with a friend to tow the vehicle back to his home in Rushville. The driver stated the deer did enough damage that the hood would not remain latched down without someone on the hood. The driver indicated that he had not seen the deer. The officer assisted Mr. Janssen in getting a ratchet strap to secure the hood. It was estimated that there was $2,000.00 in damages to the vehicle.

A lot of bills and resolutions were transformed in the last session because every single bill was being filibustered. Consequently, it was in the best interest of the body to pack as much stuff into one bill as possible. This past session, one of my bills and resolutions ended up being transformed into an interim study. During the interim (the time between sessions) committees will often conduct “interim studies” about a topic that interests the committee.

The new governor says, jubilantly, the honeymoon cruise with the Nebraska Legislature was a huge success. Sorry governor, I’m seeing flags.

By Kathy S. Worrell “National Community Newspaper Week Celebrating Hometown Newspapers - June 26 - 30, 2023” Have you ever thought about your hometown not having a local newspaper? Since 1974, Rod and I have been publishing a newspaper every week.

Come to the Snake River Campground at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area on July 21st and investigate the relationship between dark skies and wildlife. Discover the fantastic world of nighttime insects and celebrate Merritt Reservoir’s designation as an International Dark Sky Park.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is inviting the public to participate in its annual summer turkey survey July 1st through August 31st. The survey provides useful estimates about annual production by wild turkey hens and how many poults, or young turkeys, survive the summer brood-rearing period.