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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 Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

News Staff

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change
September 25th - October 2nd
Thursday, September 25th
Parents Night - Volleyball and Band
7:30 a.m. AHS Cheer Practice

Legislative Notes

Senator Tanya Storer - 43rd District

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Celebrating Constitution Day With Constitution Day having been observed on September 17th, I want to take a moment to reflect on the U.S. Constitution, the foundation to our freedom, signed in 1787.

All Things Nebraska

Paul Hammel, Retired Senior Contributor, Nebraska

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Alarm bells are sounding over the lack of robust job growth in the state’s two largest cities. A recent study commissioned by the Omaha-based Aksarben Foundation indicated that job growth in Omaha and Lincoln lagged behind its peer cities, such as Sioux Falls, Des Moines and Oklahoma City.

A Message from the Brown County Assessor’s Office

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Brown County Assessor’s Office has contracted Stanard Appraisal to review all commercial properties in Ainsworth, Long Pine, Johnstown, and rural areas in the county. The company will be out the last week of September and first full week of October.

News Briefs...

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Long Pine City Council To Meet The Long Pine City Council will meet on Thursday, October 2, at 7 p.m. at the Long Pine Community Center..

Two Semi Accidents Happen in Long Pine Hills Over the Course of One Week

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Brown County Sheriff’s Department investigated two separate one-vehicle semi accidents that occurred on Highway 20 in the Long Pine hills during the past week. The first accident occurred at 8:46 a.m.

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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 Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

Legislative Notes

All Things Nebraska

A Message from the Brown County Assessor’s Office

News Briefs...

Two Semi Accidents Happen in Long Pine Hills Over the Course of One Week

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