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First National Bank Announces Merger with Homestead Bank

Greg Soles, President, and the board of directors of First National Bank of Chadron announced a merger with its affiliate, Homestead Bank. The change is expected to be finalized prior to July 1, 2021, pending regulatory approval.

Chapter Officers Lead Ainsworth FFA Throughout 2020-21 School Year

Each year the members of the Ainsworth FFA Chapter elect who they want to serve as their officers. Officers elected to serve the chapter during the 2020-21 school year were: President - Libby Wilkins, Vice President - Logan Hafer, Secretary - Haley Schroedl, Treasurer - Libby Smith, Sentinel - Ty Schlueter, Reporter - Alyssa Erthum, Historian - CeeAnna Beel, Parliamentarian - Maia Flynn and Jr.

Cooperating With God

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Philippians 2:12-13 NIV

Brown County Commissioners to Meet

The Brown County Commissioners will meet as a Board of Equalization on Tuesday, March 2nd at 5:00 p.m., and as the Board of Commissioners at 5:15 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room in the Courthouse..

Financial and Estate Planning

Farmers and Ranchers are invited to attend free Zoom meetings on Wednesday, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. The clinic provides information on legal and financial issues. To sign up for a clinic or for more information, call Michelle at the Nebraska Farm Hotline: 1-800-464-0258.

Legislative Notes

How is it possible that a “regional transmission authority” in Arkansas can order our Nebraska public power utilities to shut off electricity to Nebraskans? Nebraska by itself has more than enough electrical generation within our own state to meet the load requirements that Nebraska users have. Why must power be shut off to Nebraskans?

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Sports

Open House of New Ambulance Barn and Celebrating 50 Years of Service in the Brown County Area

Reminiscent of 2019, County Checking Roads for Washouts

Long Pine Chamber of Commerce Names 9-Year-Old Ryan Collins as the 2024 Citizen of the Year

Sandhill Precision Rifle Club Holds 2nd Annual Sandhills Shootout

Two Ainsworth Middle School Student Projects Compete at National History Day