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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.

Ask a Master Gardener

News Staff

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Question: What do I need to know about planting strawberries? Strawberries can be purchased as plants, but generally when ordering online they will be dormant crowns. They can be transplanted from an existing bed, but you do run the risk of moving diseases with them.

Junior High Golfers Compete in Valentine Triagular

News Staff

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

On Tuesday, May 2nd, the Ainsworth Middle School golfers played in a triangular at Frederick Peak Golf Club in Valentine. All 16 members of the team were able to play 9 holes.

A Good Time Was Had By All at Daddy-Daughter Dress Up Dance

News Staff

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The Does Drove #54 hosted a Daddy-Daughter Dress Up Dance on Saturday, May 6th at the Elks Lodge in Ainsworth. There was a lot of music, dancing, balloons, food and refreshments for the attendees.

Surveys Indicate Mixed Bag on Fish Winterkill

News Staff

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Surveys by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission show many Sandhills lakes fared better than expected after a harsh winter led to fish kills. Deep snow over thick ice this winter caused oxygen depletion in many of the region’s most shallow and vegetated lakes, causing fish and the plants they rely upon for survival to die.

Sheriff’s Report

News Staff

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Brown County Report April 23 - 29, 2023 Sunday, April 23rd During a joint Checkpoint stop with Nebraska State Patrol, four male subjects were booked into Brown County Jail on charges of possession of controlled substance. Issued a speeding citation to a female subject in Ainsworth.

Kat’s Korner

Kathy S. Worrell “mom = Moments Of Memories”

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Mother’s Day is a special day of the year. Mom’s are to be treated like royalty because MOM is a very, very special person in one’s life.

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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

Ask a Master Gardener

Junior High Golfers Compete in Valentine Triagular

A Good Time Was Had By All at Daddy-Daughter Dress Up Dance

Surveys Indicate Mixed Bag on Fish Winterkill

Sheriff’s Report

Kat’s Korner

Do you like BBQ?

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