During the Mid-States Finals Rodeo held in Broken Bow, NE on September 15th, 16th and 17th, the Brown County Rodeo was awarded the MSRA Large Purse Rodeo of the Year award. This award is voted on by the contestants. Present to accept the award were (Left to Right) Stock Contractors, Squeak And Maurene Hollenbeck, Brown County Ag Society President, Alex Goochey, Brown County Ag Society Director, Lane Gambill, Brown County Ag Society Director, JD Hoover, Stock Contractor, Terry Graff, Rodeo Judge, Mike Ferguson, Stock Contractor, Monty Painter, Rodeo Announcer, Monte Williams and Rodeo Judge Buck Moon. Photo by Susan Hoover

The Ainsworth Bulldogs won their fifth football game of the season with an 80-8 defeat over the Chambers Wheeler Central Renegades on September 24th and continued their undefeated season. Using four quarterbacks, seven ball carriers and five receivers, the Bulldogs gained a total of 519 yards and scored 80 points.

On September 14, the Nebraska Broadband Office announced the availability of the new Nebraska Broadband Availability Map. The GIS map represents all served, underserved, and unserved broadband serviceable locations across the state. To view the map, go to https://ndot.info/community.

The Ainsworth Cross Country Teams were in Ord for the Ord Invitational on Friday, September 22nd at Ord Golf Course. The Ainsworth Girls Cross Country Team brought home first place as a team.

The Ainsworth Cross Country Teams competed in the O’Neill Cross Country Invitational on September 15th at the O’Neill Country Club. The Ainsworth Girls Team took second place with 30 team points.

Fall Trap League was held for the third week at the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club on Wednesday, September 19th. Team standings after the second night found Mob County Boys still in first place.