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KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
Arbor Day. Penguin Day. Malaria Awareness Day.
Program reminder: Husker baseball at Maryland airs at 4:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
Events
* Promise Keepers Bible study, 6:30 a.m. in the D&B Cafe at Ainsworth.
* The annual Bargain Buyway begins today in 35 communities across north central Nebraska and continues through Sunday.
* Area courthouses and city offices are closed for Arbor Day. The driver’s license examiner will not be in the Brown County Courthouse today.
* Ainsworth, Stuart and West Holt are participating in the District Music Contest today at O’Neill.
* 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.
* Pizza, puzzle and pub night, 5:30 p.m. in the Ainsworth Golf Course clubhouse.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
Help a Horse Day. Rebuilding Day. Richter Scale Day. Pretzel Day.
Program reminder: Husker volleyball spring game vs. Kansas airs at 6:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
Events
* The Ainsworth Conference Center gym is closed from today through May 5.
* Bargain Buyway continues today throughout the area.
* Ainsworth Golf Course spring clean up, 9 a.m. All members are encouraged to assist. Spring membership meeting, 6 p.m. with dinner available following.
* 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.
* Rock County Historical Society truck show registration, 10 a.m. until noon, with the show from noon until 2 p.m. A silent auction will be held in the Depot from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* Rock County High School Prom is being held this evening.
* The Springlake Angus Center opens at 6 p.m., with Brandon and the Elevens taking the stage to perform 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
* Stuart varsity golf at the Osmond Invitational, 9 a.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
CPR Day. Sky Awareness Week. Sexual Assault Prevention Month.
Program reminders: Husker baseball at Maryland airs at 11:30 a.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. The Ainsworth United Methodist Church morning worship service airs at 11 a.m. on FM 92.7, followed by the midday report and The Lutheran Hour.
Church services
Ainsworth
* Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Early worship 8 a.m. Worship 11 a.m., also broadcast on KBRB FM 92.7 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, 9 a.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sandhills 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: Sunday school and fellowship, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 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
* Bargain Buyway continues today throughout the area.
* West Holt junior high and high school spring concert, 5:30 p.m.
* Ainsworth American Legion Post 79 freewill donation Indian taco feed, 6 until 7:30 p.m. in the Post Home on Woodward Street. Proceeds will assist with the Legion’s heating and air and window replacement project.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
Workers Memorial Day. Immunization Week. Second Chance Month.
Program reminders: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m. Gov. Jim Pillen’s monthly call-in program airs at 2 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web.
Events
* Rock County High School senior breakfast, 7 a.m. in the Episcopal Church.
* The Ainsworth Conference Center gym and walking track are closed through May 5 while the gym floor is being refinished.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Boyd County Courthouse at Butte from 8:45 a.m. until noon and from 12:30 until 2 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: Bridge, 1 p.m. Rummicube, 2 p.m.
* Sandhills Care Center Bingo, 2:30 p.m.
* Rock County FFA greenhouse plant sale, 3:30 until 6 p.m. on the south side of the high school.
* Rock County Historical Society family science night for Bassett kindergarten through sixth-grade students and families, 5 until 7 p.m. A meal is provided.
* Keya Paha County FFA Banquet and hired hand auction, 5:30 p.m. in the high school gym.
* Ainsworth FFA Banquet and awards, 6:30 p.m.
* Ainsworth Elks Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.
Sports
* Ainsworth and North Central junior high girls and boys golf at the Stuart-West Holt Invitational, 10 a.m. at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
Education and Sharing Day. Almanac Appreciation Day. Couple Appreciation Month.
Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m. Husker baseball vs. Kansas State airs at 5:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
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.
* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Bible study, 9:30 a.m.
* Ainsworth sixth-grade students are taking a Trout in the Classroom field trip today.
* Cherry County Commissioners meeting, 10 a.m. in the courthouse at Valentine.
* 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: Pinochle party, 1 p.m.
* Ainsworth High School 57th annual All-Sports Tailgate Party, 6 p.m. in McAndrew Gymnasium, hosted by the Ainsworth Lions Club. Tickets are available at the door.
* Bassett men’s league golf opening night, 6 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
Sports
* North Central and Stuart boys golf at the Niobrara Valley Conference Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. at the Bassett Country Club.
* North Central varsity track and field at the Creighton Invitational, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth and North Central junior high track and field at the Valentine Invitational, 1 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025
Jazz Day. Raisin Day. Small Business Week. Preservation Week.
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. Pitch, 1 p.m.
* Ainsworth and Rock County are participating in the State Quiz Bowl today at Hastings.
* Bassett Grade School Kindergarten Roundup, 2 until 3:30 p.m. RSVP by calling the grade school office at 402-684-3855 if you plan to have a student attending kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.
* Sandhills Care Center Uno, 2:30 p.m.
* Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene: Excavators Club, 3:30 p.m. Teens meet at 6:30 p.m. Bible study, 7 p.m.
* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Youth group, 3:30 p.m. Catechism, 4:30 p.m. Choir, 6:15 p.m. Bible study, 7:15 p.m.
* Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Kids Zone, 3:30 p.m. Pre-Teen Youth Group, 3:45 p.m. Junior High and Senior High UMYF, 7 p.m.
* Rock County Library Board meeting, 6 p.m.
* Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church youth group for grades 5 through 12, 6:30 p.m.
* Bassett Emmanuel Community Church youth fellowship, 7 p.m.
Sports
* Ainsworth, North Central and West Holt varsity boys golf at the Tatanka Invitational, 9 a.m.
