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KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Woodie Wagon Day. Women’s Dive Day.
Events
* NPPD and KBR Rural Public Power District customers are encouraged to conserve energy as high utility usage is expected through Monday.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Two-women scramble golf tournament, 9 a.m. at the Ainsworth Golf Course.
* O’Neill Summerfest schedule: Sidewalk sales, 9 a.m. Kinkaid Museum open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Car show registration, 9 a.m. until noon. at Ford Park. Vendor fair, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Trolley Tours, 10 a.m. Book Fair, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Dirty Hands Tap House. Turtle races, noon. Car show, noon until 4 p.m. Free swimming at the pool, 1 until 5 p.m. Mid-States rodeo performance, 6 p.m. Connie Legate and Roving Cowboys performance, 8 p.m. in the Good Timin’ Bar. Tegan Nissen performance, 8:30 p.m. at the community center, followed by Josh Turner concert at 10 a.m. Karaoke, 9 p.m. in the I Don’t Care Bar.
* Citywide garage sales are being held today at Valentine.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* The Brown County Historical Society Coleman House Museum is open from 1 until 4 p.m.
* The Stuart White Horse Museum is open from 1:30 until 4 p.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
* Karaoke in the Hidden Paradise pavilion, 8 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026
Ice Cream Day. Moth Week.
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 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 worship, 9 a.m. Sunday school and fellowship, 10 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
* NPPD and KBR Rural Public Power District customers are encouraged to conserve energy as high utility usage is expected through Monday.
* O’Neill Summerfest schedule: Church in the Park, 10 a.m. Pulled pork meal, 11 a.m. at Ford Park, hosted by the O’Neill Ministerial Association. Demolition derby, 1 p.m.
* The Stuart White Horse Museum is open from 1:30 until 4 p.m.
* Ainsworth Elks serving prime rib starting at 5 p.m.
* Stuart Stock Races have been cancelled due to the heat.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Get Out of the Doghouse Day. Chess Day.
Program reminder: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m.
Events
* NPPD and KBR Rural Public Power District customers are encouraged to conserve energy as high utility usage is expected.
* 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 Lions Club family picnic, 5 p.m. at East City Park.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Rummikub, 1 p.m. Bridge, 1 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, 3 p.m. in the hospital conference room.
* Members Night Out in the Ainsworth Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. House Committee meeting, 8 p.m.
* Bassett American Legion Riders meeting, 7 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
* South Brown County Firefighters meeting, 8 p.m.
* Newport Volunteer Fire Department meeting, 8 p.m.
* Bassett IOOF Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
No Pet Store Puppies Day. Dry Eye Awareness Month.
Events
* New Song Ladies community Bible study, 8 a.m. in The Connection on Main Street.
* Open hours for the Brown County clerk’s office will be limited today due to property tax valuation protest hearings.
* 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.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Pinochle party, 1 p.m. Board meeting, 5 p.m.
* Brown County Commissioners Board of Equalization meeting, 1 p.m. Regular meeting, 1:15 p.m. in the courthouse at Ainsworth.
* Ainsworth Public Library “build an animal” event, 4 p.m. A park ranger will hold a bison program at 3 p.m. ahead of the event.
* Bassett American Legion Auxiliary meeting, 5:30 p.m.
* Bassett men’s league golf, 6 p.m.
* Ainsworth Nazarene Church NDI Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Church Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.
* Ainsworth Volunteer Fire Department drill night, 7:30 p.m.
* Steer roping in the Brown County Fairgrounds arena at Johnstown, 7:30 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Be a Good Teammate Day. Rat-Catchers Day.
* 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.
* The Brown County clerk’s office is closed today.
* 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.
* Nebraska Public Power District open houses, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Ainsworth Conference Center and from 4 until 7 p.m. in the Rock County Community Center to discuss a transmission line project to run between the wind farm substation south of Ainsworth to an existing substation south of Bassett. The preferred route and two alternative routes will be discussed.
* Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Adult Bible study, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Exercise class, 10:45 a.m. Pitch, 1 p.m.
* Summer shooting at the Sandhills Rod and Gun Club, 5:30 p.m.
* 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.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Hot Enough For Ya Day. Make a Difference to Children Month.
Program reminder: The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:35 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. Caregiver support group meeting, 6 p.m.
* Ainsworth men’s league golf, 6 p.m.
* Bassett women’s league golf, 6 p.m.
* Men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. in The Connection.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Cousins Day. Drive-Thru Day.
Program reminder: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m.
Events
* 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.
* 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.
* The Stuart White Horse Museum is open from 1:30 until 4 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
Day of the Cowboy. Drowning Prevention Day.
Events
* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* The Brown County Historical Society Coleman House Museum is open from 1 until 4 p.m.
* The Stuart White Horse Museum is open from 1:30 until 4 p.m.
* Wood Lake barbecue and street dance hosted by the Wood Lake Volunteer Fire Department, 5 p.m. for the barbecue, followed by kids games at 6 p.m. and dance to the Hayseed Cowboys at 8:30 p.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
Auntie’s Day. Cellphone Courtesy 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 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 worship, 9 a.m. Sunday school and fellowship, 10 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
* Ainsworth Golf Course Men’s Open, 10 a.m.
* The Stuart White Horse Museum is open from 1:30 until 4 p.m.
* Stuart Stock Races, 6:30 p.m. at Stuart Raceway.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. Walk on Stilt Day.
Program reminder: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m.
Events
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Rummikub, 1 p.m.
* The Rock County Agricultural Society invites the public to assist in sprucing up the fairgrounds at 5 p.m. ahead of the opening of the Rock County Fair.
* Ainsworth Elks Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
Air-Conditioning Appreciation Month. Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month.
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 Fair schedule: 4-H small animal show, 9 a.m. 4-H dog show, 11:30 a.m. 4-H static exhibit entry day, 2 until 5:30 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: 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.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
Tiger Day. Grilling 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.
* Rock County Fair schedule: 4-H .22 rifle silhouette competition, 9 a.m. 4-H static exhibit entry and interview judging, 9 a.m. 4-H family lunch, noon. 4-H .22 rifle target shoot, 1 p.m. Open class exhibit entry, 6 until 8 p.m. Eddie Davis Memorial Roping and Bit Painter Memorial Dummy Roping, 6:30 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.
* “Remembering Our Fallen” traveling display free to view in the Spencer Community Center from noon until 8 p.m.
* Rock County Library Board meeting, 6 p.m.
* 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.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
Cheesecake Day. Day of Friendship.
Program reminder: The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:35 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program.
Events
* “Remembering Our Fallen” traveling display free to view in the Spencer Community Center from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
* Rock County Fair schedule: 4-H working ranch horse show, 7:30 a.m. Open class exhibit entry, 8 until 10 a.m. 4-H horse show, 9:30 a.m. NRSA and MSRA rodeo performance, 7 p.m. with mutton bustin’, pony broncs and calf scramble. Music in the beer garden, 9 p.m.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Blaine County Courthouse at Brewster from 8:15 a.m. until noon and from 12:30 until 1:45 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.
* Ainsworth men’s league golf, 6 p.m.
* Bassett women’s league golf, 6 p.m.
* Men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. in The Connection.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
Ranger Day. Blood Type Awareness Month.
Program reminder: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m.
Events
* 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.
* “Remembering Our Fallen” traveling display free to view in the Spencer Community Center from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.
* Rock County Fair schedule: Rodeo timed event slack, 8:30 a.m. 4-H livestock check-in, 9 a.m. until noon. Parade lineup, 4:45 p.m. Parade, 5:15 p.m. Kids carnival games, 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. NSRA and MSRA rodeo performance, 7 p.m. with mutton bustin’, calf riding, steer riding and mini-bull riding. The Silverado Band performance, 9 p.m. in the beer garden.
* 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.
* The Stuart White Horse Museum is open from 1:30 until 4 p.m.
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