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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.

Brown County Sheriff’s Report

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Weekly Summary April 13-19 April 13 Brown County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a hit and run accident on Main Street in Ainsworth. This is still an ongoing investigation.

Blake Hansmeyer and Adeline Hladky Qualify for National History Day Contest

News Staff

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The National History Day state contest was held on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln on Saturday, April 12th. Of the 166 entries at the state contest, four were created by students from Ainsworth Middle School.

Rucker Places Eighth at Ord Invitational

News Staff

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The Ord invite was the first for the Bulldogs this season, after playing in a triangular hosted by Ainsworth. As a team, the Bulldogs placed sixth, shooting 358.

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

News Staff

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change April 10th - April 17th, 2025 Thursday, April 17th 10 a.m.: High School Track and Field at O’Neill Invite. 2:30 p.m.: Middle School Boys and Girls Golf at Summerland Invite.

Tracksters Compete at Sandhills Invite and Gregory Invitational

News Staff

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Gregory Track and Field Invitational Girls Team Scores 1. Andes Central, S.D., 97; 2.

Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education Approves Contract with Apple

News Staff

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

On April 14, the Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education met for a regularly scheduled meeting. Present were Board President Brad Wilkins, and board members Bryan Doke, Crystal Dailey, Frank Beel, Jake Graff, and Jessica Pozehl.

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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

Brown County Sheriff’s Report

Blake Hansmeyer and Adeline Hladky Qualify for National History Day Contest

Rucker Places Eighth at Ord Invitational

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

Tracksters Compete at Sandhills Invite and Gregory Invitational

Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education Approves Contract with Apple

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