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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.

Ainsworth Girls Golf Team Starts 2021 Season

News Staff

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

On Thursday, August 19th, three members of the Ainsworth High School Girls Golf team competed in the O’Neill Invitational golf tournament. Playing on the varsity squad for Ainsworth was Haley Schroedl shooting a 143, Shawna Fernau with a score of 158 and Allison Taylor shooting a 209.

Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks Conducted by NCDHD and Nebraska State Patrol

News Staff

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) recently partnered with the Nebraska State Patrol to conduct alcohol compliance checks in several Nebraska counties. These checks aim to ensure retailers are properly checking I.D.s and only selling to those who are over the age of 21.

Brown County Assessor Encourages Taxpayers to Continue Asking Questions on Setting Tax Valuations

Terri Van Houten

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Brown County Assessor 148 West 4th Street Suite #6 P.O. Box 25 Ainsworth, Nebraska 69210 402-387-1621 Phone/Fax Brown.gworks.com I want to reach out to all the taxpayers that have called, texted, stopped in and learned about the process of setting values and how there are other steps to what actually determines your taxes.

Upcoming Budget Hearings:

News Staff

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

ESU #10, Monday, September 13th at 3:30 p.m. in Kearney Office; ESU #17, Monday, September 13th at 5:00 p.m.

Brad Jones Honored for 32 Years of Service to Kansas Department of Corrections

News Staff

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

John Bradley Jones, AHS Class of 1984, was honored by the Kansas Department of Corrections on August 19th for his retirement after 32 years of service. Brad was born in Ainsworth and is the son of Nancy Falk and the late Richard L. Jones.

Sheriff’s Report

News Staff

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

August 15th - August 21st Sunday, August 15th Received reports of cattle out on West Hwy. 20.

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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

Ainsworth Girls Golf Team Starts 2021 Season

Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks Conducted by NCDHD and Nebraska State Patrol

Brown County Assessor Encourages Taxpayers to Continue Asking Questions on Setting Tax Valuations

Upcoming Budget Hearings:

Brad Jones Honored for 32 Years of Service to Kansas Department of Corrections

Sheriff’s Report

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