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Bulldogs Capture Second Win of the Season

The AHS football team captured its second win of the season against the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars Thursday. Leading the Bulldogs in passing yards was junior Bear Rea.
Ainsworth Elks Lodge Receives $3,500 Grant for Senior Center

The Ainsworth Elks Lodge recently applied for and received a grant in the amount of $3,500 for the Ainsworth Senior Center. This money will help with costs of the meals on wheels program.
Elks Lodge Hosts Youth Trap Shoot at Sandhills Rod and Gun Club

The Ainsworth Elks Lodge annual youth trap shoot was held September 26 in conjunction with the Sandhills Rod and Gun Club. There were 31 participants aged sixth grade - high school senior.
Zaine Evans Wins First

Zaine Evans, AHS junior, was voted as the Ainsworth Star-Journal athlete of the month by our readers on Facebook. The Star-Journal Athlete of the Month held its first ever voting contest in the month of September.
Ainsworth Fire Department Responded To Fire South of Town

The Ainsworth Volunteer Fire Department was called to a report of a fire near Highway 7 south of Ainsworth Thursday afternoon. According to Ainsworth Fire Department Assistant Chief Devin Painter, at 4:45 p.m.

Girls Golf Team Competes in Valentine Invite and Valentine Quadrangular

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Valentine Girls Golf Invitational Team Scores 1. O’Neill, 200; 2.

Lady Dawgs Pick Up Three Wins

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Lady Bulldog volleyball team had a week full of away games. On Thursday, September 24, the team traveled to Burwell to take on the Lady Longhorns.

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change October 1 - October 8 Thursday, October 1st 12:30 p.m. College Fair for Juniors and Seniors 4 p.m.

Legislative Notes

Senator Tanya Storer - 43rd District

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

More Than a School: The Heart of Our Rural Communities As a new school year gets underway across District 43, there is a familiar energy returning to our communities. School buses are back on the roads, Friday nights mean football under the lights, and gymnasiums are filling with families cheering on their volleyball teams.

All Things Nebraska

Paul Hammel, Retired Senior Contributor, Nebraska

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Report Says Gov. Pillen's Companies Hired Some Undocumented Immigrants The Flatwater Free Press, in conjunction with reporters with the New York Times, recently confirmed what many had suspected – that Gov. Jim Pillen had employed undocumented immigrants in his hog business.

Commissioners Approve Lease for Attorney's Office

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The Brown County Board of Commissioners held its final regularly scheduled meeting of September on Tuesday, September 15. Members present were Dennis Bauer, Jeremiah Dailey and Don Painter.

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Bulldogs Capture Second Win of the Season

Ainsworth Elks Lodge Receives $3,500 Grant for Senior Center

Elks Lodge Hosts Youth Trap Shoot at Sandhills Rod and Gun Club

Zaine Evans Wins First

Ainsworth Fire Department Responded To Fire South of Town

Girls Golf Team Competes in Valentine Invite and Valentine Quadrangular

Lady Dawgs Pick Up Three Wins

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

Legislative Notes

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Commissioners Approve Lease for Attorney's Office

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