Sports

Ainsworth High School qualified the Girls Cross Country Team of Emma Kennedy, Preselyn Goochey, Kiley Orton, Payton Moody and Holden Beel of the Boys Cross Country Team for the Class D State Cross Country competition to be held on Friday, October 25th in Kearney, NE at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Team members competing are: Class D3 District Championship Girls Team (Left to Right): Co-Head Coach Trey Schlueter, Payton Moody, Emma Kennedy, Preselyn Goochey, Kiley Orton and Holden Beel in the Class D Boys competition and Co-Head Coach Katie Winters.

Willa Flynn (5) and Gracyn Painter (22) go up for the block during one of the sets at Broken Bow. Locally Owned Business Serving the Community for Over 25 Years Ainsworth High Schools Volleyball team spent a lot of time on the road last week, traveling to Broken Bow, Summerland and Valentine.

NSAA D-3 District Cross Country Meet was held at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course on Thursday, October 17th. The day was sunny with temperatures in the upper 70’s and very windy conditions.

Starting this fall, hunters have the option to electronically report their November firearm deer season harvest or take their deer to a check station. While checking in deer is mandatory, hunters may choose to check in their deer at a check station or through Telecheck for the first time this nine-day firearm season.

The temporary open fire ban at Nebraska Game and Parks locations continues due to widespread drought and dry fuels, persistent fire weather patterns and the danger of human-caused wildfires. Camp stoves and fire pits fueled by liquid gas, however, will be permitted effective immediately at Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas.

After starting the 2024 Football Season with three losses, two of the losses by only two points, the Ainsworth Bulldogs finished the season with five straight wins and as District Champions. The Bulldogs hosted the Elgin Public/Pope John Wolfpack for the last regular season game on Thursday, October 17th.

The Ainsworth Bulldogs will host the Kenesaw Blue Devils on Thursday, October 24th for the first round of the 2024 NSAA Class D-2 Football Playoffs. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m.

Question: Will my mums come back next year if I plant them in the ground? Nothing brings fall to a porch like colorful mums, while they are available in fall colors like bronze, orange, yellow, red and purple, mums also come in white and pinks. However, not all are perennials, which means some will and some will not come back next year if planted in the ground.

The Ainsworth Volleyball team was host to Stuart and the North Central Knights on Tuesday, October 8th. The Bulldogs lost in two sets to Stuart and three sets to the North Central.

Dates, Times and Menu Subject to Change October 10th - 17th, 2024 Thursday, October 17th 2:00 p.m.: Early Dismissal. 3:00 p.m.: District Cross Country at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course.