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Ainsworth Senior Center Celebrates 45 Years

Forty-five years ago on August 2, 1981, the Ainsworth Senior Center held an open house to celebrate their new building. Senior Center officers in 1981 were Dorothy Walton, Bill Gudgel, Dwight Moody, Burdetta Jansen and George Brede.
Bulldog Boosters Hold Annual Bulldog Pride

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Area Fire Departments Respond to Friday Night Fire

A Friday night fire destroyed a building in Ainsworth. According to Ainsworth Assistant Fire Chief Devin Painter, at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Ainsworth Community Schools Begins Classes on Thursday, August 13

Ainsworth Community Schools will open its doors to students for the 2026-27 school year on Thursday, August 13. The school has a host of new employees beginning this year.
Ainsworth Reclaims Border Cup

Ainsworth recaptured the Border Cup Saturday at the Ainsworth Golf Course, winning the annual match play event between members of the Ainsworth Golf Course and Bassett Country Club by a score of 15-1/2 to 9-1/2.

UNK Degrees for 210 to be Conferred at Summer Commencement

News Staff

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 210 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday, August 11th at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.

Ask a Master Gardener

News Staff

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Question: Do grass clippings make good mulch for my flower bed? The reasons we mulch in gardens are to retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and keep the soil cool. Grass clippings are a great mulch for annual gardens because it will decompose over the summer and can be worked into the soil in the fall.

BKR County Fair Livestock and Premium Sale Results

News Staff

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

For the second year, businesses from across the BKR area came out to support youth in Agriculture at the 2023 BKR Fair Livestock and Premium Sale on August 4th at the Rock County Fairgrounds. Over 23 youth showcased 33 animals in various species during the sale.

Troopers Stop 118 Speeders for 100+ MPH in July

News Staff

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol stopped 118 people for driving at 100 miles per hour or more during the month of July. The effort coincided with the nationwide law enforcement campaign focused on the dangers of speeding.

Local News

News Staff

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Carol’s brother, Jim Marsh of Ceresco, has canned tomatoes this past week and has his flooring project under way. After church Sunday, a couple who had gone on the Holy Land tour, showed their pictures.

Johnstown News

News Staff

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Thought for the week: “No steam or gas drives anything until it is confined. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.” Harry Emerson Fosdick The temperatures this week were much milder. Some people in the Johnstown area received hail on Friday evening and over an inch of rain. It did rain a little on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

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