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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.

Girls Wrestling Competes at Winside and Summerland Invites

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Winside Girls Wrestling Invitational Team Scores 1. Tekamah-Herman, 132; 2.

A Year in Review

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Through the month of January, the Ainsworth Star-Journal will be highlighting stories from each month of the year 2025..

Boys Basketball Gets Big Win Over Burwell

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

On Tuesday, January 6, the Ainsworth Bulldogs captured their third win of the season against the Burwell Longhorns. The Bulldogs took the lead early on, outscoring the Longhorns 19-8.

Lady Dawgs Move to 3-10

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The Ainsworth Lady Bulldogs snagged their third win of the season on January 6 against the Burwell Longhorns. In the first quarter, the score was 11-10, Bulldogs on top.

NCDC Establishes Fire Fund for Carl Chase Family

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The North Central Development Center (NCDC), a 501c3 organization, serving Keya Paha, Brown and Rock counties, has established a fire fund for the Carl Chase family who sustained an electrical fire on 12/30/2025.

Nebraska Extension Commercial Pesticide Training Dates Set for North Platte

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Nebraska Extension will offer commercial pesticide training for initial certification and recertification at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte. The training program will offer multiple dates for initial training and recertification.

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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

Girls Wrestling Competes at Winside and Summerland Invites

A Year in Review

Boys Basketball Gets Big Win Over Burwell

Lady Dawgs Move to 3-10

NCDC Establishes Fire Fund for Carl Chase Family

Nebraska Extension Commercial Pesticide Training Dates Set for North Platte

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