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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.

Legislative Notes

Senator Tom Brewer - 43rd District

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

By now everyone is familiar with the Uvalde, Texas mass murder. As one of the strongest supporters of the second amendment in the Nebraska Legislature, I felt expressing my opinion on this matter was something many people expected me to do. Out of respect for the families of the victims, I wanted to wait for the funerals to at least be finished before making any public comments.

Capitol News

J.l. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Ne Press

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Can We Just Play Nice for a Change? Just when we breathed a sigh of relief that the particularly nasty primary election was over and our mailboxes would once again be empty and our TV sets would resume regular programming; somebody decided we deserve more of the same. You know what I’m talking about.

New Owners of Pine Valley Resort have Big Visions for Tucked-Away Spot

News Staff

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

If you turn north at the 9A Spur on Highway 20 instead of south towards the City of Long Pine, you drive up into dense trees surrounding Pine Valley Resort, a hidden loop of seven rental cabins with Long Pine Creek and trail access.

Annual Carnival Days Held in Ainsworth

News Staff

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The annual Carnival Days were held in Ainsworth on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 10th, 11th and 12th. D.C. Lynch Carnival rolled into town on Friday and set up on Main Street. Young and old alike enjoyed the rides, midway games and much more.

Ty Schlueter Named 2021-22 KBRB Athlete of the Year

News Staff

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Ty Schlueter has been named the 2021-22 KBRB Athlete of the Year for his performance both on and off the field and court. Voted on by the head coaches, faculty and A Club at Ainsworth Community Schools, the KBRB Athlete of the Year is awarded to a senior at Ainsworth High School who has excelled in sports and in the classroom.

Ben Arens Becomes Steeplechase All-American

Lydia Allen

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Bulldog alum and UNK junior Ben Arens is an All-American in the steeplechase after running a 8:52.43 at the 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Allendale, MI on Thursday, May 26th. Ben Arens, a 2019 AHS graduate, is a pre-med biology major with a health sciences emphasis at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

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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

Legislative Notes

Capitol News

New Owners of Pine Valley Resort have Big Visions for Tucked-Away Spot

Annual Carnival Days Held in Ainsworth

Ty Schlueter Named 2021-22 KBRB Athlete of the Year

Ben Arens Becomes Steeplechase All-American

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