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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.

Run 4 Jared Event to be Held at the Ainsworth Golf Course

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Come say hello to a great friend of the Ainsworth community, Jared Hansmeyer, and participate in a 5k run or one-mile walk in support of his battle against cancer. Jared would say “Let’s Play Cross Country.”

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Hold Give Like Dolly Day September 25, Brown County Encouraged to Participate

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Dolly Parton launched the Imagination Library in 1995 to foster an early love of reading and learning in the children in her hometown of Sevier County, Tenn. She created the program in honor of her father, who could not read or write but she considered the smartest man she knew.

RC & D to Hold Paper Shredding Events

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The North Central Nebraska RC&D is working together with communities to host several stops on Thursday, September 24th, and Monday, September 28th. All documents are shredded on-site to protect information, and the shredded material is then recycled into paper products.

H & R Foods in Ainsworth Sponsored Cruise in For Shayne Car Show

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Brown County Sheriff’s Report

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

September 13 A traffic stop was made on Highway 7 south of Ainsworth. The driver received a repair order for improper or defective vehicle lighting.

Choose to Keep Your Face Toward the Light

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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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

Run 4 Jared Event to be Held at the Ainsworth Golf Course

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Hold Give Like Dolly Day September 25, Brown County Encouraged to Participate

RC & D to Hold Paper Shredding Events

H & R Foods in Ainsworth Sponsored Cruise in For Shayne Car Show

Brown County Sheriff’s Report

Choose to Keep Your Face Toward the Light

Do you like BBQ?

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