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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.

Commissioners Approve Mountain Lion Season

News Staff

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved staff recommendations for 2023 mountain lion season at its June 17th meeting in Lexington. Commissioners approved a mountain lion season in the Pine Ridge similar to 2022, with a maximum harvest of four cats, with a sublimit of two females.

Sheriff’s Report

News Staff

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

June 12 - 18, 2022 Sunday, June 12th Responded to a report of a juvenile making terroristic threats to another juvenile. Monday, June 13th A subject wanted on a Brown County warrant was arrested in Barnes County, ND.

School Board Signs Teaching Contract with Thornton and Approves Purchase of Social-Emotional Behavioral Learning Curriculum

News Staff

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, June 13th at 8:00 p.m. School board members Jim Arens, Mark Johnson, Frank Beel, Jessica Pozehl and Brad Wilkins and Superintendent Dale Hafer were present. Board member Scott Erthum was absent.

Ask a Master Gardener

Brenda Goeken

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Question: What can I do to keep the rabbits from ruining my garden? When pests stunt the growth of and even destroy the plants we have worked so hard to grow in our gardens, it can be very frustrating. Most gardens, flower and vegetable, are going to suffer some loss due to pests, weather conditions and mechanical damage.

Kat’s Korner

Kathy S. Worrell

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

“Alumni Weekend” As the community gets ready to roll out the red carpet for our Ainsworth High School Alumni, many activities have been planned for the various classes. Activity will begin on Friday night as the Does/ Elks provide the Car/Motorcycle Show on Main Street with the annual Burger and Float Night.

Capitol News

J.l. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Ne Press

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Something We Can Do, Mental Health Awareness Kudos to the lame duck Ricketts’ administration for embracing another mental health initiative aimed at solidifying the state’s position, according to one publication, as having the fourth-best mental health in the nation. Earlier this month, Gov.

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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

Commissioners Approve Mountain Lion Season

Sheriff’s Report

School Board Signs Teaching Contract with Thornton and Approves Purchase of Social-Emotional Behavioral Learning Curriculum

Ask a Master Gardener

Kat’s Korner

Capitol News

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