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Commission Will Consider Big Game Hunting Changes

News Staff

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider staff recommendations for 2024 deer, antelope and elk hunting seasons when it meets April 25th at Ponca State Park. A public hearing is scheduled for proposed amendments to Commission orders pertaining to season dates, bag limits, permit quantities and areas open for deer, antelope and elk hunting.

Ainsworth Middle School Boys Take First at the O’Neill Junior High Invitational Track Meet

News Staff

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Ainsworth Boys and Girls Middle School competed in the O’Neill Junior High Invitational Track Meet on April 15th in O’Neill. The Ainsworth Boys Middle School took first place with 82 points, just edging out a Boyd County team that scored 80 points.

Ainsworth All Stars Traveling Team Competed in Martin, SD

News Staff

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Ainsworth All Star Traveling Team competed in a Coed Softball Tournament in Martin, SD on April 13th, 14th and 15th. The team placed sixth out of fifteen teams. Team members above are (Back Row - Left to Right): Schyler Privett, Matt Davis, Dustin Privett, Russ Mendenhall, Zoey (sub), Andrea Collatos, Shawn Fernau and Christen Westfall (sub); (Front Row - Left to Right): Chris Fernandez, Dan (sub) and Wryllie Killion.

Spring Trap League Starts at Sandhills Rod & Gun Club

News Staff

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Spring Trap League started on Wednesday, April 17th at the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club with seven teams shooting.

First Class Auto started the night with a 210, followed by Mob County and Ripley Chevy with 204, Doug’s Mobil shot a 203, Buckley Steel a 200, Hollenbeck Ranch 199 with the Weed Wackers 198.

Top shooter for the night was Blaine Frizzell with a 47, Gene Vochatzer and Jayson Vaisvilas shooting 42.

Trap League will be for the next three weeks on Wednesday nights.

Ainsworth Boys Golf Team Competes in Summerland Invitational

News Staff

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Ainsworth Boys Golf Team was in Ewing on April 10th for the Summerland Invitational. Ainsworth placed eighth out of 14 teams with a team score of 406.

Ainsworth Middle School Golfers Compete at Bassett

News Staff

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Ainsworth Middle School Golfers competed in the North Central Invitational Golf Meet at Bassett on April 18th. Ainsworth Middle School had 12 golfers compete in the Invitational.

Ainsworth Track Teams Compete in West Holt Invitational

News Staff

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Ainsworth Track Teams competed in the West Holt Invite on April 18th at the Roger Brink Track & Field Complex in Atkinson. The Ainsworth Girls Track Team placed 5th with 53.75 points.

Emma Kennedy (Left) and Katherine Kerrigan (Right) paced each other in the 3200 Meter Run at the O’Neill Track Meet. Kennedy took first place and Kerrigan took second place in the 3200 Meter Run.

Ainsworth Girls Take Second Place at O’Neill Track Meet

News Staff

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Even though it was a cool, windy day for the O’Neill Invitational Track Meet on Thursday, April 11th, the Ainsworth Girls Track Team has a very good day. The Ainsworth Girls took second place with 78 points.

Date Correction for Kindergarten Class Parent Meeting

News Staff

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The correct date for the Kindergarten Class Parent Meeting is May 7th. It was reported in last week’s Ainsworth Star-Journal that there will be an informational parent meeting on May 2nd at 6:30 p.m.

Ainsworth Boys Golf Team Competes in Ord Invitational

News Staff

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Ainsworth Boys Golf Team was in Ord on April 4th for the Ord Invitaional. Jhett Hollenbeck led the Ainsworth team with a seventh place finish by shooting a 39/40 for a round of 79.