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Ainsworth Golf Course Holds Youth Tournament

Thursday, July 2 High School Boys 1st - Jaxon Rucker 40 2nd - Carson Koch 44 3rd - Robert Rudnick 66 3rd - Leighton Konkoleski 66 8th-Grade Boys (9 holes) 1st - Blake Hansmeyer 46 2nd - Charlie Smith 48 3rd - Tygan Sisson 72 4th - Caden Winkelbauer 84 7th-Grade Boys (9 holes) 1st - Jase Wolf 50 2nd - Kase Arganbright 52 3rd - Blake O’Keif 55 3rd - Cameron Wackler 55 6th-Grade Boys (6 holes) 1st - Blake O’Keif 26 2nd - Cameron Wackler 27 3rd - William Smith 34 3rd - Jett Hansmeyer 34 5th-Grade Boys (6 holes) 1st - Deklon Krohn 38 2nd - Jed Wright 51 3rd- Luis Garcia 60 3rd-Grade Boys (6 holes) 1st - Klay O’Kief 41 2nd - Wylie Nilson 56 3rd - Ian Wright 60 1st-2nd Grade Boys (4 holes) 1st - Cooper Peers 25 2nd - Weston Arens 34 3rd - Cooper Nilson 38 4th - Dominic Schumacher 40 High School Girls (9 holes) 1st - Braylin Rudnick 51 2nd - Kemberlyn Kohle 55 3rd - Kira Goochey 62 5th-6th Grade Girls (6 holes) 1st - Oakley Hawthorne 30 2nd - Sutton Brodbeck 45 3rd - Mindee King 48 3rd-4th Grade Girls (6 holes) 1st - Aubrey Konkoleski 52 2nd - Josie Smith 55 3rd - Savannah Kohle 57 1st-2nd Grade Girls (4 holes) 1st - Blair Martin 27 2nd - Roslynn Robinson 35 3rd - Vivian Kinzie 39 4th - Parker Fairhead 40.
Bike Parade

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Ainsworth Celebrates 250 Years of America During Annual Bob Buckles Memorial Cruise Night

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Ball Drop

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Veterans Tribute Semi Trailer

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A Gateway to Growth: Revitalizing Nebraska’s Airports

Us Senator Deb Fischer

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

I had the pleasure of visiting Grand Island for an exciting oc‑casion: the ribbon-cutting cere‑mony for the Central Nebraska Regional Airport’s new Snow Removal Equipment Building. My team was proud to advo‑cate for Hall County to receive this funding.

Wildfires Dealt a Blow to Nebraska Ranchers, Climate Change May Make Them More Common

Anila Yoganathan Flatwater Free Press

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental me‑dia organization. Mike Wintz was nearly 4 miles away and in the thick of fighting the Morrill Fire when he heard over the radio that the flames were headed for his home.

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

News Staff

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change April 9 - April 16 Thursday, April 9th 7 a.m. HS POM Squad Try Out Practice 10 a.m.

Track Team Competes at Buffalo Bill Invite in North Platte

News Staff

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Girls Team Scores 1. Kearney, 197; 2.

Temporary Campfire Ban Remains in Place

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

With the extension of the governor’s statewide burn ban, guests at Nebraska Game and Parks’ properties are reminded that a temporary ban on campfires remains at all Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas.

Ainsworth Elks Lodge Makes Donations

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Ainsworth Elks officers recently presented grant funds to the Ainsworth Ministerial Association for the local food pantry, and another check to the Ainsworth Senior Center (pictured above) for their Meals on Wheels program.

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Ainsworth Golf Course Holds Youth Tournament

Bike Parade

Ainsworth Celebrates 250 Years of America During Annual Bob Buckles Memorial Cruise Night

Ball Drop

Veterans Tribute Semi Trailer

A Gateway to Growth: Revitalizing Nebraska’s Airports

Wildfires Dealt a Blow to Nebraska Ranchers, Climate Change May Make Them More Common

Ainsworth Community Schools Calendar of Events/Lunch Menu

Track Team Competes at Buffalo Bill Invite in North Platte

Temporary Campfire Ban Remains in Place

Ainsworth Elks Lodge Makes Donations

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