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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.

Cedar Trees Can Cause Damage Fruit Trees

News Staff

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Have you noticed cedar trees with orange globs? It looks like the trees have started growing orange jelly. There is a fungus among us. Find out what you can do now that infection has happened and if there is anything you can do to prevent it in the future.

Governor Pillen Signs Budget, Announces Line Item Vetos

News Staff

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

May 24th, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has signed the 20232025 Biennium budget and issued line item vetos. “The budget passed by the Legislature and signed into law by me is one of the most fiscally conservative budgets in our state’s history,” said Governor Pillen.

Nebraska Passes Law on Taxpayer Money Going to Private Schools

Margery A. Beck Associated Press

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday, May 24th that will channel public money to scholarships for private school tuition, despite critics who say the measure hurts public schools, benefits wealthy taxpayers and helps mostly parochial schools that can discriminate against LGBTQ+ students.

Nebraska Governor Signs 12-Week Abortion Ban, Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Margery A. Beck And Josh Funk Associated Press

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday, May 22nd that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts genderaffirming medical care for people younger than 19.

Capitol News

J.l. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Ne Press

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Lawmakers Pass Budget That Includes a Costly Ditch and a New Prison Amid nasty debate about social issues, filibustering and theater playing out in the legislative chamber, lawmakers did manage to meet their constitutional obligation and pass a balanced budget on day 80 of the 90-day session. The two-year budget calls for about $5.3 billion a year in spending, with an average increase of 2.2%.

Kat’s Korner

Kathy S. Worrell “presenting The Class Of 1973”

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

“Presenting the Class of 1973” It is hard to believe, those are the words we heard on graduation day, when Rod and I both graduated with the Wisner-Pilger High School Class of 1973! WOW! 50 years ago. Where did the time go? When we were freshmen, it was the first year for the consolidation of Wisner High School and Pilger High School.

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Ainsworth Senior Center Celebrates 45 Years

Bulldog Boosters Hold Annual Bulldog Pride

Area Fire Departments Respond to Friday Night Fire

Ainsworth Community Schools Begins Classes on Thursday, August 13

Ainsworth Reclaims Border Cup

Cedar Trees Can Cause Damage Fruit Trees

Governor Pillen Signs Budget, Announces Line Item Vetos

Nebraska Passes Law on Taxpayer Money Going to Private Schools

Nebraska Governor Signs 12-Week Abortion Ban, Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

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