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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 Senior Center Menu

News Staff

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Thursday, July 30th: Oven baked chicken, baked potato, spinach, peach cobbler, dinner roll and milk. Friday, July 31st: Scalloped potatoes w/ ham, pea salad, mandarin oranges, biscuit and milk.

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.

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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 Senior Center Menu

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

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