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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.

Community Senior Center News

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Lunch

Chef Salad Available Daily Thursday, November 20th: Thanksgiving Meal: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole,
cranberry salad, dinner roll and milk.

All Things Nebraska

Paul Hammel, Retired Senior Contributor, Nebraska

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

State Climate Report Says What We Already Know: It’s Getting Hotter As I sit down to write this column, my tomatoes have finally met with a hard freeze and the cannas we plant in the local park are giving up their red-topped glory. It was one, long fall in my section of southeast Nebraska, with lots of warm days and only recently, a couple of cold snaps.

Legislative Notes

Senator Tanya Storer - 43rd District

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

An important early literacy effort is making progress thanks to Arnold High School senior Eli Rogers. He has devoted his time to expanding the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL), a program that mails free, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.

Letter to the Editor

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The following views and opinions are not representative of this publication. The Ainsworth Star-Journal, its owners, publisher, editor and staff members assume no responsibility, legal or otherwise, for opinions other than their own.

Sandhills Care Center News

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Activities Thursday, November 20th: 10:30 a.m. - Bible Study with Cindy; 2:30 p.m.

Ainsworth Third Grader Chosen to Name an NDOT Snowplow

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

On Friday, November 14, Ainsworth Elementary students gathered in the learning center to celebrate third-grade student Brysen Swett for being one of 16 students across the state selected to name an NDOT snow plow.

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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

Community Senior Center News

All Things Nebraska

Legislative Notes

Letter to the Editor

Sandhills Care Center News

Ainsworth Third Grader Chosen to Name an NDOT Snowplow

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