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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.

Capitol News

J.l. Schmidt, Statehouse Correspondent, Ne Press

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Redistricting Exercise Sure to Cause the Usual Commotion Somebody’s ox is about to get gored. Lawmakers are engaged in the decennial drawing of new maps for legislative and congressional representation as well as the less contentious boundaries for the Nebraska Supreme Court, Public Service Commission, University of Nebraska Board of Regents and the Nebraska State Board of Education.

Sand Draw Bridge Construction Expected to Begin Fall/Winter and Finish by Spring 2022

News Staff

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The Brown County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 7th at the Brown County Courthouse. Commissioners Dennis Bauer and Reagan Wiebelhaus were present and Buddy Small was absent. Brown County Clerk Travee Hobbs and Brown County Assessor Terri Van Houten were also present.

School Board Adopts $14.47 Million Budget; Tax Request Down 7% from Last Year

News Staff

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The Ainsworth Board of Education held a budget hearing and tax request hearing preceding their regular meeting on Monday, September 13th. School board members Jim Arens, Mark Johnson, Frank Beel, Jessica Pozehl, Scott Erthum and Brad Wilkins were present.

Candidates Selected for 2021 Homecoming “Fighting for a SWEET Victory”

News Staff

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

“Bulldogs are Fighting for a SWEET Victory” during the 2021 AHS Homecoming Week, September 13th through 17th. Candidates were introduced during Royalty Night on Monday, September 13th.

A Sweet Walk Down Memory Lane: The History of the Bulldog Homecoming

Alyssa Erthum

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

As we settle into the routine of fall sports rallying up, it is evident that we are all cheering for a Bulldog victory. With this sense of school spirit comes the community-wide rally for a time of year affectionately referred to as ‘Homecoming.’

City Adopts $6.59 Million Budget; Gym Floor Insurance Claim Approved on Second Attempt

News Staff

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Following a budget hearing during the regular Ainsworth City Council meeting on September 8th, the Ainsworth City Council voted unanimously to approve a $6,596,334.00 budget for 2021-22. For comparison, the 2020-21 budget was $9,396,033.00, though they actually only spent an estimated $5,599,796.00 (the fiscal year doesn’t end until September 30th).

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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

Capitol News

Sand Draw Bridge Construction Expected to Begin Fall/Winter and Finish by Spring 2022

School Board Adopts $14.47 Million Budget; Tax Request Down 7% from Last Year

Candidates Selected for 2021 Homecoming “Fighting for a SWEET Victory”

A Sweet Walk Down Memory Lane: The History of the Bulldog Homecoming

City Adopts $6.59 Million Budget; Gym Floor Insurance Claim Approved on Second Attempt

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