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KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
Day of Light. Bike to Work Day. Pizza Party Day. Endangered Species Day.
Program reminder: Husker baseball at Purdue airs at 2:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
Events
* Promise Keepers Bible study, 6:30 a.m. in the D&B Café at Ainsworth.
* Ainsworth Community Schools teacher workday.
* A free farm and ranch law and financial clinic is being held today at Valentine. Call the Nebraska Farm Hotline at 800-464-0258 to schedule an appointment for the free clinic.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Brown County Courthouse at Ainsworth from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4:45 p.m.
* The Old Feed Store Art Center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Bassett.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Keya Paha County: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Rock County Elementary track and field meet has been postponed until Wednesday.
* West Holt Elementary track and field day.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Bridge, 1 p.m.
* Sandhills Care Center: Farkle, 2:30 p.m.
* The Ainsworth Child Development Center is hosting a bounce house fund-raiser from 4 until 8 p.m. in McAndrew Gymnasium. Food will be available.
* Steak night at the Ainsworth Golf Course, 6 until 9 p.m.
* Keya Paha County High School spring concert, 6 p.m., followed by Honors Night at 7 p.m.
Sports
* Little League schedule: Ainsworth at Winner Gold has been postponed.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
Armed Forces Day. Auctioneers Day. Stroke Awareness Month.
Program reminder: Husker baseball at Purdue airs at 12:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
Events
* Free fishing and State Park entry day in Nebraska. All fishing limits must still be obeyed.
* The Old Feed Store Art Center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Bassett.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Bikers and Breakfast bike show, registration from 9 until 11 a.m. in Teal’s Westside Dining on the west edge of O’Neill. People’s choice voting from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* Rock County High School graduation, 2 p.m. in the gym.
* Stuart High School graduation, 2 p.m. in the gym.
* The Springlake Angus Center opens at 6 p.m., with the band Hockett taking the stage at 9 p.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.
* “To the Moon and Back” daddy-daughter dress-up dance, 7 until 9 p.m. in the Ainsworth Elks Lodge.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
Sports
* Area qualifiers are competing in the Nebraska Junior High Track and Field State Championships, 11 a.m. at Gothenburg.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025
Museum Day. Visit Your Relatives Day. Older Americans Month.
Church services
Ainsworth
* Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Early worship 8 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., also broadcast on KBRB AM 1400 and on the Web at www.kbrb.net.
* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Morning worship airs at 8:15 a.m. on FM 92.7. Sunday school and Bible class, 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Fellowship breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Care Center service, 3:45 p.m.
* Ainsworth Nazarene Church: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 10:45 a.m.
* Ainsworth Parkside Berean Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.
* Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church: Worship, 10 a.m. Children’s classes, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 10:30 a.m.
* Ainsworth Congregational Church: Worship, 11 a.m.
* Faith 3:16 fellowship, 9:30 a.m. in The Connection.
Atkinson
* St. John’s Lutheran Church Sunday school and fellowship, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.
Bassett
* Bassett Holy Cross Catholic Church: Mass, 8:30 a.m.
* Bassett Methodist Church: Worship, 9:15 a.m.
* Emmanuel Community Church of Bassett: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.
* Bassett St. Peter Lutheran Church Worship, 9 a.m. Sunday school and fellowship, 10 a.m.
* Bassett St. Mary Episcopal Church: Worship, 10 a.m.
* Sybrant Community Church southeast of Bassett: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship and children’s church, 11 a.m.
Brewster
* St. John’s Lutheran Church near Brewster: Worship, 2 p.m. Sunday school, 3 p.m.
Johnstown
* Johnstown United Methodist Church: Worship, 9:30 a.m.
Long Pine
* Faith Christian Fellowship Church: Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Springview
* Springview Methodist Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m., Worship, 11 a.m.
* New Hope Community Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.
KBRB will provide updated information regarding all church services in the area. In an effort to provide current and correct information, mail any updated information to KBRB at P.O. Box 285, Ainsworth, NE 69210.
Other events
* Stuart Stock Car Opening Race Night has been cancelled.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025
Safe Boating Week. Victorious Women Month. Foster Care Month.
Program reminder: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m.
Events
* The Ainsworth Golf Course is closed for play today as the course is hosting Class D-3 District Golf.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Lions Club membership meeting, noon in the Ainsworth Senior Center.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Bridge, 1 p.m. Rummicube, 2 p.m.
* Sandhills Care Center: Bingo, 2:30 p.m.
* KBR Solid Waste Committee meeting, 3 p.m. in the Ainsworth Conference Center.
* Rock County Food Pantry, located in the St. Peter Lutheran Church, open from 3 until 6 p.m. Use the southeast door on the lower level of the church.
* Brown County Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m. in the hospital conference room.
* Cast Iron Bar and Grille Cruise-in, 5 until 9 p.m.
* Members Night Out in the Ainsworth Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. House Committee meeting, 7 p.m.
* Bassett American Legion Riders meeting, 7 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
* Ainsworth Women’s Club meeting, 7 p.m. in the Park Homes meeting room.
* South Brown County Firefighters meeting, 8 p.m.
* Newport Volunteer Fire Department meeting, 8 p.m.
* Bassett IOOF Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.
Sports
* Ainsworth hosting the Class D-3 Boys Golf District, 9 a.m. at the Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course. North Central and Stuart are among the teams competing.
* West Holt at the Class C-3 Boys Golf District at Norfolk’s Fair Play Golf Course, time TBA.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025
Reduce Your Lawn Day. Bee Day. Strawberry Month.
Program reminder: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m.
Events
* New Song Ladies community Bible study, 8 a.m. in The Connection on Main Street.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Cherry County Courthouse at Valentine from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m.
* Rock County Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m. in the courthouse at Bassett.
* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Bible study, 9:30 a.m.
* Library Hours: Rock County, 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Keya Paha County: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Commodities are distributed at the Zion Lutheran Church parking lot in Ainsworth from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
* Fresh produce and ground beef will be distributed from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Ainsworth Conference Center for those in need, hosted by the Holt/Boyd Community Connections Collaborative.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Pinochle party, 1 p.m.
* Brown County Commissioners Board of Equalization meeting, 1 p.m. Regular meeting, 1:15 p.m. in the courthouse at Ainsworth.
* Rock County High School Academic Awards, 2:30 p.m.
* Today is the final day of class at West Holt Preschool.
* Bassett American Legion Auxiliary meeting, 5:30 p.m.
* Bassett Men’s League Golf, 6 p.m.
* Ainsworth Volunteer Fire Department drill night, 7:30 p.m.
* Long Pine Masonic Lodge 136 meeting, 7:30 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
Sports
* Little League schedule: Ainsworth hosts Lyman, S.D., with Rookies at 5:30 p.m. and Minors at 6:45 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025
Red Cross Founded – 1881. Waitstaff Day. Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Events
* Driver’s license exams given in the Cherry County Courthouse at Valentine from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Keya Paha County: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Long Pine Heritage Society meeting, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Adult Bible study, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Exercise class, 10:45 a.m. Pitch, 1 p.m.
* Atkinson/Stuart Food Pantry open from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 108 W. State St. in Atkinson.
* North Central Development Center Board of Directors meeting, 11:30 a.m.
* Rock County Elementary track and field meet, 12:30 p.m.
* Today marks the final day for classes at Keya Paha County Public Schools, Stuart Public School and West Holt Public Schools.
* Bassett Country Club steak night, 6 until 9 p.m.
* Ainsworth Women’s League Golf, 6:15 p.m.
* Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene: Bible study, 7 p.m.
* Ainsworth Does meeting, 7 p.m. in the Elks Lodge.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
Mental Health Month. Military Appreciation Month.
Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:47 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program.
Events
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Keya Paha County Courthouse at Springview from 8:30 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 3:30 p.m.
* Keya Paha County Public Schools and Stuart Public School are having teacher workdays today.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
* Today is the final day of classes at Rock County Public Schools. Classes dismiss for the summer at noon.
* Ainsworth Senior Center Bible study, 1 p.m. Cribbage, 1 p.m. Board meeting, 5 p.m. Caregiver support group meeting, 6 p.m.
* Memorial Day veterans recognition program, 2 p.m. in the Sandhills Care Center.
* Ainsworth Men’s League Golf, 6 p.m.
* Bassett Women’s League Golf, 6 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
Turtle Day. Best Friend-In-Law Day. Save Your Tooth Month.
Events
* Promise Keepers Bible study, 6:30 a.m. in the D&B Cafe at Ainsworth.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Brown County Courthouse at Ainsworth from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4:45 p.m.
* Rock County Public Schools having a teacher workday today.
* The Old Feed Store Art Center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Bassett.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Keya Paha County: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Birthday and anniversary party, noon. Bridge, 1 p.m.
* Sandhills Care Center: Yahtzee, 2 p.m.
* Springview Show and Shine, 6 until 8 p.m., with a cruise night to follow from 8 until 10 p.m.
* Steak night at the Ainsworth Golf Course, 6 until 9 p.m.
Sports
* Nebraska Class C and Class D State Track and Field Championships begin at Omaha Burke for area qualifiers.
* Little League schedule: Ainsworth at Winner Purple, with Rookies at 5:30 p.m. and Minors at 6:45 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025
Brother’s Day. Tiara Day. Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
Events
* The Old Feed Store Art Center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Bassett.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* Coleman House Museum grand re-opening, 1 until 4 p.m.
* Springview splash pad grand opening, 2 until 4 p.m. at the Springview City Park.
* The Springlake Angus Center opens at 6 p.m., with Platinum Pearls taking the stage at 9 p.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
Sports
* Nebraska Class C and Class D State Track and Field Championships continue at Omaha Burke for area qualifiers.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025
Rural Life Sunday. Towel Day. Tap Dance Day.
Church services
Ainsworth
* Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Early worship 8 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., also broadcast on KBRB AM 1400 and on the Web at www.kbrb.net.
* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Morning worship airs at 8:15 a.m. on FM 92.7. Sunday school and Bible class, 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Fellowship breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Care Center service, 3:45 p.m.
* Ainsworth Nazarene Church: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 10:45 a.m.
* Ainsworth Parkside Berean Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.
* Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church: Worship, 10 a.m. Children’s classes, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 10:30 a.m.
* Ainsworth Congregational Church: Worship, 11 a.m.
* Faith 3:16 fellowship, 9:30 a.m. in The Connection.
Atkinson
* St. John’s Lutheran Church Sunday school and fellowship, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.
Bassett
* Bassett Holy Cross Catholic Church: Mass, 8:30 a.m.
* Bassett Methodist Church: Worship, 9:15 a.m.
* Emmanuel Community Church of Bassett: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.
* Bassett St. Peter Lutheran Church Worship, 9 a.m. Sunday school and fellowship, 10 a.m.
* Bassett St. Mary Episcopal Church: Worship, 10 a.m.
* Sybrant Community Church southeast of Bassett: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship and children’s church, 11 a.m.
Brewster
* St. John’s Lutheran Church near Brewster: Worship, 2 p.m. Sunday school, 3 p.m.
Johnstown
* Johnstown United Methodist Church: Worship, 9:30 a.m.
Long Pine
* Faith Christian Fellowship Church: Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Springview
* Springview Methodist Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m., Worship, 11 a.m.
* New Hope Community Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.
KBRB will provide updated information regarding all church services in the area. In an effort to provide current and correct information, mail any updated information to KBRB at P.O. Box 285, Ainsworth, NE 69210.
Other events
* Ainsworth’s 17th annual Antique Tractor Pull, check-in from 7 until 10 a.m. north of Ainsworth on Meadville Avenue. Pull time at 11 a.m. Spectators are welcome.
* Coleman House Museum grand re-opening, 1 until 4 p.m.
* Sandhills Care Center: Waddington Brothers concert, 5 p.m.
* Stuart Stock Car Opening Race Night, 6 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025
Memorial Day. Lindy Hop Day. Hamburger Month.
Events
* Area courthouses and city offices are closed for the holiday.
* Ainsworth’s Monday garbage route will be picked up Tuesday.
* The KBR Solid Waste Transfer Station is closed.
* All area libraries and senior centers are closed.
* Fallen Heroes Memorial tree dedications, 10 a.m. at the Valentine Mount Hope Cemetery and 2 p.m. at the Rock County Fairgrounds. The Nebraska Memorial Forest plans to plant 7,500 trees in Nebraska in memory of fallen military members and first responders.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
African Violet Week. Meditation Month. REACT Month.
Program reminder: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m.
Events
* Ainsworth’s Monday garbage route will be picked up today.
* New Song Ladies community Bible study, 8 a.m. in The Connection on Main Street.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Cherry County Courthouse at Valentine from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m.
* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Bible study, 9:30 a.m.
* Cherry County Commissioners meeting, 10 a.m. in the courthouse at Valentine.
* Keya Paha County Commissioners meeting, 10 a.m. in the courthouse at Springview.
* Library Hours: Rock County, 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Keya Paha County: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Richard Hepburn retirement party, noon. Pinochle party, 1 p.m.
* Rock County Hospital Board meeting, 4 p.m.
* Bassett Men’s League Golf, 6 p.m.
* Ainsworth American Legion, Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion meeting, 7:30 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
Sports
* Little League schedule: Ainsworth hosts Winner Gold, with Rookies at 5:30 p.m. and Minors at 6:45 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025
Otter Day. Heal the Children Month. Foster Care Month.
Events
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Cherry County Courthouse at Valentine from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Keya Paha County: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Adult Bible study, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Exercise class, 10:45 a.m. Rangeland Rehab presentation, noon. Pitch, 1 p.m.
* Sandhills Care Center: Bingo, 2:30 p.m.
* Bassett Country Club steak night, 6 until 9 p.m.
* Rock County Library Board meeting, 6 p.m.
* Ainsworth Women’s League Golf, 6:15 p.m.
* Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene: Bible study, 7 p.m.
Sports
* Opening day of the Nebraska Class D Boys State Golf at the Columbus Quail Run Golf Course, 9 a.m. for area qualifiers.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025
Alligator Day. Electrical Safety Month. Asthma Awareness Month.
Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:47 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program.
Events
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Rock County Courthouse at Bassett from 9:30 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4:30 p.m.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center Bible study, 1 p.m. Cribbage, 1 p.m.
* Ainsworth Men’s League Golf, 6 p.m.
* Bassett Women’s League Golf, 6 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett.
Sports
* Day two of the Class D Boys State Golf Championships at the Columbus Quail Run Golf Course, 9 a.m. for area qualifiers.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025
First American Daily Newspaper Published – 1783. Adopt a Horse Month.
Events
* Promise Keepers Bible study, 6:30 a.m. in the D&B Cafe at Ainsworth.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Brown County Courthouse at Ainsworth from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4:45 p.m.
* The Old Feed Store Art Center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Bassett.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Keya Paha County: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Bridge, 1 p.m.
* Sandhills Care Center: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader, residents vs. staff, 2:30 p.m.
* Steak night at the Ainsworth Golf Course, 6 until 9 p.m.
Sports
* Little League schedule: Ainsworth at Valentine for two Minors games at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025
No Tobacco Day. Gardening for Wildlife Month. Clap 4 Health Month.
Events
* The Old Feed Store Art Center is open from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Bassett.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
