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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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All Things Nebraska

Paul Hammel, Retired Senior Contributor, Nebraska

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Maybe Smartphones Don't Make Us 'Smart' A good buddy has a favorite saying: “We’re all smart. We have smartphones.” It’s funny, and I’ve used it several times.

Legislative Notes

Senator Tanya Storer - 43rd District

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Hard Balance: Local Control, Rural Schools, and Property Tax Relief Nebraska’s property tax debate is often framed as a simple question: Are property taxes too high? For most Nebraskans, especially in rural communities, the answer is yes.

Sandhills Care Center News

News Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Activities Wednesday, July 1st: 10:30 a.m. - Watch Firework Video; 2:30 p.m.

Ainsworth Senior Center News

News Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Thursday, July 2nd: Cheeseburger, mac and cheese, asparagus, watermelon, breastick and milk. Friday, July 3rd: Philly cheesesteak, potato wedges, pears and milk.

Brown County Commissioners Hold Final June Meeting

News Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Brown County Board of Commissioners met for its final regularly scheduled meeting of the month on Tuesday, June 16. Members present were Chairman Dennis Bauer, Jeremiah Dailey, and Don Painter.

Ainsworth to Make Hometown History with “World’s First Red, White & Boom Truck Ball Drop”

News Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

New for 2026, organizers are inviting the community to 'Come Count Down With Us!' for what they're calling the World's First Red, White & Boom Truck Ball Drop, sponsored by Winters Millwright and the Whistle Stop.

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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

All Things Nebraska

Legislative Notes

Sandhills Care Center News

Ainsworth Senior Center News

Brown County Commissioners Hold Final June Meeting

Ainsworth to Make Hometown History with “World’s First Red, White & Boom Truck Ball Drop”

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