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AHS Volleyball Team Wins Final Regular Season Home Match

The Lady Dawgs took down the Hyannis Longhorns in four sets (25-16, 23-25, 25-13, 2512) during the team’s last regular- season home game on Thursday, October 1. For the Dawgs, senior Gracyn Painter had 16 kills, followed by sophomore Ava Graff with five and senior Jaylee Good with three.
Bulldogs Fall to Creighton 64-7

The Ainsworth football team traveled to Creighton on Friday, October 2, to take on the Bulldogs. Creighton put up 50 points in the first three quarters while holding Ainsworth scoreless until the team scored a touchdown in the final quarter, but not before Creighton scored 14 more points, to leave the scoreboard reading 64-7.
Ainsworth Cross Country Competes at West Holt Invitational

Girls Team Scores 1. Wayne, 17; 2.
AHS Earth Science Class Visits Ashfall Fossil Beds

The high school Earth Science classes toured Ashfall Fossil Beds on Wednesday, September 16. Their tour was guided by Ashfall Fossil Beds Educator Daniel George.
Elks Lodge Hosts Inaugural Joe Dodd Memorial Fishing Tournament

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Legislative Notes

Senator Tanya Storer - 43rd District

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Extremes Are Rarely Healthy—in Weather or Politics Extremes seem to be something Nebraska’s weather and politics have in common lately. In both cases, the results are rarely positive.

All Things Nebraska

Paul Hammel, Retired Senior Contributor, Nebraska

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Candidates do the 'One Foot In, One Foot Out' Dance Prior to November Election Things are getting plenty confusing about who is running for office this fall, and who isn’t. And that’s probably the intent.

Kinsey Walz Announced as Girls Pole Bending World Champion

News Staff

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

The National Little Britches World Finals was held June 28July 4th in Oklahoma City with over 1,600 total entries. Kinsey Walz is the 2026 NLBRA Senior Girls Pole Bending World Champion.

Ainsworth Housing Authority Welcomes Montana Price as New Executive Director

Arden Coutts

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

We are pleased to welcome Montana Price as the new Executive Director of Park Homes. Montana will be starting in early August, as her schedule allows.

Brown County Commissioners Hold Final Meeting of July

News Staff

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

The Brown County Board of Commissioners convened for its second regularly scheduled meeting of the month on Tuesday, July 21. Commissioners present were Dennis Bauer, Don Painter and Jeremiah Dailey.

Highway Renumbering Set for August 10

News Staff

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced Highway 183 and Highway 7 near Bassett will be renumbered on August 10. Highway 7 north of Bassett will become Highway 183 and Highway 183 east of Ainsworth will become Highway 7.

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AHS Volleyball Team Wins Final Regular Season Home Match

Bulldogs Fall to Creighton 64-7

Ainsworth Cross Country Competes at West Holt Invitational

AHS Earth Science Class Visits Ashfall Fossil Beds

Elks Lodge Hosts Inaugural Joe Dodd Memorial Fishing Tournament

Legislative Notes

All Things Nebraska

Kinsey Walz Announced as Girls Pole Bending World Champion

Ainsworth Housing Authority Welcomes Montana Price as New Executive Director

Brown County Commissioners Hold Final Meeting of July

Highway Renumbering Set for August 10

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