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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.

The Forage Minute

Late Summer Pasture Weeds By Jerry Volesky

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

August always seems to be a time when certain weeds can become quite noticeable in pastures. That is especially true this summer where many parts of Nebraska have had abundant summer rains.

Pillen Hosts ‘Growing Nebraska’ Summit, Inaugural Youth Summit in Kearney

News Staff

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Governor Jim Pillen welcomed more than 900 participants to Kearney for the 2025 Governor’s Summit on August 14. The annual Governor’s Summit, co-hosted by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, convenes the state’s economic development community to discuss shared strategies to grow Nebraska.

Bulldog Boosters Host 8th Annual Bulldog Pride

News Staff

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Families are Invited to Forest Festival Fun Night in September

Benjamin Bohall, Nebraska Forest Staff

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

This fall, families across Nebraska will have the chance to unplug from their screens and connect with the outdoors as the Forest Festival Family Fun Night returns to Horning State Farm Demonstration Forest in Plattsmouth.

Illinois Biker Club Brings Sturgis to Sandhills Care Center Resident

News Staff

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Sandhills Care Center resident Patty Kaiser had been attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota for years. She is a resident at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, a place she has called home for many years, as she worked in the building for over 20 years before becoming a resident.

All Things Nebraska

Paul Hammel, Retired Senior Contributor, Nebraska

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

In a Debt Crisis, a New Ballroom, Air Force One, and Billions for ICE are a Waste Forgive me if I’m feeling a little confused (regular readers of this column will probably say “what’s new?”) but aren’t we in a national debt crisis?

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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

The Forage Minute

Pillen Hosts ‘Growing Nebraska’ Summit, Inaugural Youth Summit in Kearney

Bulldog Boosters Host 8th Annual Bulldog Pride

Families are Invited to Forest Festival Fun Night in September

Illinois Biker Club Brings Sturgis to Sandhills Care Center Resident

All Things Nebraska

Do you like BBQ?

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