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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.

21st Annual Nebraska Sandhills Open Road Challenge, August 12th-14th

News Staff

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

On August 11th more than 140 high performance cars will converge on Arnold, NE for the 21st Annual Sandhills Open Road Challenge. The event will begin on August 12th with the 22 mile Loup 2 Loup Open Road Race between Halsey and Purdum, NE.

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Becky Schelm 402-382-5651

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Thought for the week: “If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are waiting?” Stephen Levine My wish is that all the students have a super year. It seems like summer just started and now the school bells are ringing.

Local News

News Staff

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Carol Woods picked her first tomatoes this past week. The hibiscus continue to be very pretty with one measuring 11 inches across. Carol also has some large sunflowers now blooming. The mosquitoes continue to be very bad.

Community Senior Center News

News Staff

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Call In Reservations By 10:00 A.M. Daily Taco or Chef Salad Available Wednesday, August 11th: Philly steak sandwich, scalloped potatoes, mandarin oranges, bun and milk.

Ainsworth Citywide Garage Sales - August 12th, 13th and 14th

News Staff

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

GARAGE SALE Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 520 E. 7th Avenue. Retired stamping up, metal step ladder, tools, glassware, air mattresses, Dirt Devil hand vacuum, purses, jewelry, new and vintage items. priced to go! Lots of miscellaneous. (32p)

AHS FFA Members Pick and Sell Sweet Corn to Raise Money for FFA Scholarships

News Staff

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Ainsworth High School FFA members picked and sold fresh, local sweet corn outside of GroVantage on the east edge of Ainsworth from July 29th to August 7th. The corn was donated by GroVantage, and the money is used to create scholarships for outgoing seniors. In the above photo, Kimmi Arens, Gracie Petty and Alyssa Erthum unload and prepare sweet corn so it can be sold.

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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

21st Annual Nebraska Sandhills Open Road Challenge, August 12th-14th

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Ainsworth Citywide Garage Sales - August 12th, 13th and 14th

AHS FFA Members Pick and Sell Sweet Corn to Raise Money for FFA Scholarships

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