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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 City Council Hosts Tax Request Hearing

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Ainsworth city council convened for a special meeting most citizens know as the ‘pink postcard’ meeting. The meeting was a public hearing to allow citizens to provide their thoughts, questions, and concerns about the city’s raised property tax request for the upcoming fiscal year.

Fall Turkey Hunting Season Opens October 1

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Fall turkey hunting season is near. Nebraska Game and Parks has reminders for hunters who will take to the field in search of a bird for the season, which runs October 1-Nov.

Alpha Delta Kicks Off Year

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met September 6 at The Coffee Vault in Long Pine to enjoy breakfast before their meeting. Four members answered the roll call (what you like best about fall) and made a donation to Read Aloud Nebraska/ CASA project.

Ainsworth Public Library to Take Part in Library Fall Crawl 2025

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Twenty-four libraries across the central part of Nebraska are participating the inaugural Library Fall Crawl from September 2 through Sunday, November 30. The Crawl is designed to encourage residents of central Nebraska to visit, attend programming and explore the libraries in the Central Plains Library System.

Nebraskaland Photo Contest Begins October 1

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept submissions for the 2025 Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest starting Oct. 1.

Ainsworth’s Victor Carranza to Participate in Wayne State

News Staff

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Wayne State College’s theatre production of “The Romancers” explores love and familial conflict with comedic charm Thursday through Sunday, October 2-5, in the Black Box Theatre, located on the lower level of the Peterson Fine Arts Building. Curtain times are 7 p.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 City Council Hosts Tax Request Hearing

Fall Turkey Hunting Season Opens October 1

Alpha Delta Kicks Off Year

Ainsworth Public Library to Take Part in Library Fall Crawl 2025

Nebraskaland Photo Contest Begins October 1

Ainsworth’s Victor Carranza to Participate in Wayne State

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