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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Activities

Thursday, December 25th: Closed.

Friday, December 26th: Closed.

Saturday, December 27th: 1 p.m. - Cards and Open Pool.

Monday, December 29th: 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Pool; 1 p.m. - Rummikub and Bridge.

Tuesday, December 30th: 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Pool; 1 p.m. - Pinochle.

Wednesday, December 31st:

10:30 a.m. - Noon - Pool; 10:45 a.m. - Exercise; Noon - Rangeland Rehab; 1 p.m. - Pitch; 6 p.m. - Caregiver Support Group.

Thursday, December 25th: Closed.

Kathy Worrell (left), a member of the Ainsworth Commercial Club, explains rules of the scavenger hunt to Ellie Conroy and her mother, Angie Welke. Participants picked up scavenger hunt cards from the Ainsworth Fire Department and were treated to hot cocoa, cider, and cookies before starting the scavenger hunt. The night originally called for fireworks, but with high wids, the firework display was cancelled. The winners of this year’s scavenger hunt were Kem Richstein and Cindy Buckles.

Commercial Club Holds Second Chrismas City of the Sandhills Event

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Bonnie Finley serves food during the Holiday Festival held in the showroom of 1st Class Auto in Ainsworth. The festival spanned several days and offered shoppers a place to warm up, purchase holiday decor, grab some food, and proceeds went to projects across Ainsworth.

Holiday Festival Held at 1st Class

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

How to Calm Nervous Pets During Fireworks

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

With New Year’s approaching, consider the following tips to keep your pets safe and calm during fireworks shows that may make pets anxious. - Keep pets indoors.

Craig Uden Starts Term as President of Nebraska Cattlemen

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

During their Annual Business Meeting, the Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) membership elected Craig Uden to serve as president. Uden stated, “When it comes to the beef cattle industry, there will always be issues to solve.

Christmas in the Good Life

Senator Deb Fischer

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Christmas is nearly upon us, but in The Good Life, the spirit of the season lasts all month long. You may recall that last year I featured our state’s Christmas City of Minden in my Christmas column.

Niobrara Council Holds December Meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Vice Chair Jason Appelt led the meeting. Appelt called the Niobrara Council meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

Gifts picked up through the year were lined up on several tables for youth to shop for their parents.

Methodist Church Holds Present for Mom and Dad Event

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The Ainsworth United Methodist Church hosted an event where local children shopped for free gifts to give their parents. The volunteers provided gift wrapping as well.

Wehrbein Receives Highest Honor Awarded by Nebraska Cattlemen

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Nebraska Cattlemen is proud to announce Buck Wehrbein as the 2025 Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame Award recipient for his exemplary leadership and service to the beef cattle industry. The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor Nebraska Cattlemen can give one of its members.

Year End Travel Anticipated to Break Record

News Staff

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20 and ending January 1. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million travelers.