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Nick Martin bested 54 other golfers Sunday to win the championship flight of a one-person scramble at the Ainsworth Golf Course. Martin carded a 12-under par round of 60 to claim the championship flight by two shots over Rich Crow Eagle, who posted a 10-under par round of 62.

Free meals are available to all children age one to 18 at specific sites across Nebraska. Meals are available to children through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a U.S.

During a special meeting Tuesday, May 26, the Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education approved the resignation of English teacher Brady Baker that took effect upon the completion of the 2025-26 school year.

The Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Unit #79 met for a regular monthly meeting May 26 at the American Legion Post Home. Prior to the start of the meeting, Legion Post #79 Commander Judy Walters spoke to the Auxiliary about a generous donation that was given to the Nebraska Department of the American Legion by the Walter Scott Foundation.

Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Students met the requirements for the Dean’s List by earning at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average.

Panhandle Rodeo Friday, May 29 Bareback riding – 1. Cooper Walker, 65 points.

May 24th Deputies responded to a call regarding a suspicious person at the Ainsworth Airport. Deputies spoke with the individual and found everything to be ok.

Recently, I was sitting in my office on a dreary afternoon, tapping on the keyboard and listening to the rain blowing against the window. The house is quiet during the day as my writing routine includes our dog sprawled out on the cool hardwood floor, snoring contentedly around my desk.

There was a time not long ago when the future of the Sandhills Care Center felt uncertain. The facility was facing closure in November 2021.

The Nebraska State Patrol was requested to investigate a recent two-vehicle accident involving a Brown County Sheriff’s Department patrol vehicle on Highway 20. According to the State Patrol investigation, at approximately 1:30 p.m.