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* Have a knack for mixing drinks and making people feel welcome? There’s a spot for you behind the bar at Cast Iron Bar and Grille. They’re at the top of their game and looking to keep it that way. Now hiring bartenders and shift managers who can keep up, stay sharp and bring the energy to every shift. If you’re fast, friendly and know how to handle a crowd…if you take pride in great drinks and great service, and you love nights that fly by, they want you behind their bar! Come join a crew that works hard, works together and knows how to have a good time doing it. If you’re 19 years old or over, apply in person today at 806 East Hwy. 20 in Stuart.

* The Ainsworth Housing Authority (Park Homes) is looking to fill a part time ‘Assistant’ position. Up to 12 hours per week, $16 per hour. Flexible scheduling. Assistant will assist the Executive Director with office duties as assigned as well as providing assistance with budgeting and financing. See Arden at the Housing Agency Office, 524 East 4th Street for an application and job description or call 387-2550 and leave a message.

* If you are looking for a part-time position with benefits that offers flexible days and hours, the Nebraska Game and Parks Service Center at Bassett has a permanent, part-time office technician position open. The position is 20 hours per week and offers insurance, retirement, sick and vacation leave benefits. The position consists of selling agency permits, providing information to the public through phone calls and walk-in customers and other duties as assigned. Game and Parks is looking for someone with excellent communication skills who enjoys customer service and can work flexible hours to cover the office when needed. Applicant needs the ability to learn and keep updated on Game and Parks information, and identify appropriate divisions to designate calls and provide requested factual information to the public. Computer knowledge and proficiency are required. Experience with Microsoft Office applications, email, navigating online sales software and working in an office environment a plus. To apply, go online to statejobs.nebraska.gov. For more information, call Peggy at 402-684-2921 or stop by the Bassett office.

* Are you passionate about nature, community service and outdoor activities? The Park Lead position with the City of Ainsworth offers an enriching and dynamic full time opportunity with competitive pay and great benefits that include health and dental insurance, life insurance, short term disability, up to 6% retirement match, paid holidays and more. Your contributions will be essential to the communities quality of life and the enduring legacy of public green spaces combining hands on maintenance, upkeep duties and enhancement with crucial leadership and coordination responsibilities managing seasonal crews – facilitating mowing, trimming, watering, etc. as well as maintenance of all park buildings, equipment and sprinkler systems – ensuring Ainsworth’s parks remain a safe and enjoyable environment for all! Pick up your application today at the City Office, 606 East 4th Street or at cityofainsworth.com.  If you have any questions, email: admin@cityofainsworth.com or call 387-2494. Equal Opportunity
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* Central Valley Ag of Ainsworth has the following positions open:

* Protect. Serve. Excel. The Brown County Sheriff’s office is seeking a dedicated individual with a passion for community service. This progressive department is looking to fill a full time Jailor/Dispatcher position. Competitive pay is offered, as well as great benefits. Starting wage is dependent upon experience.  If you possess superb communication skills, dedication and drive to bolster their stellar workforce and provide exceptional service to all Brown County Citizens, pick up your application today at the Brown County Sheriff’s Office or email your resume to Dispatch@BrownCountyNE.gov. Embrace a rewarding career that challenges you, offers growth and allows you to make a real difference in the lives of all Brown County Residents. Join the force. Serve with honor. Start your journey with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department today. They are an equal opportunity employer.

* Are you ready to be a hero in an apron? Lunchtime Solutions is hiring at Ainsworth Community Schools! Their mission: inspiring healthy food choices while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Fueling the minds of the future. They’re looking for a Substitute Kitchen Helper to fill in as needed, and a Cashier/Kitchen Helper, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. These are part-time positions with great perks, including a limited medical plan, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays. Help create a welcoming environment where students look forward to lunch every day. If integrity, teamwork, passion, dependability, customer service and drive to improve are some of your super powers, this could be your
mission. Experience is preferred, but not required. And best of all — no nights, no weekends, and no holidays! Ready to suit up? Learn more and apply today at lunchtimesolutions.com.

* New Year – New Career – New Opportunities! If you’re searching for stability, better pay, a great work/life balance and outstanding benefits, The Nebraska Department of Transportation has an exceptional opportunity for a Hwy. Maintenance Worker in Ainsworth OR Springview! Experience in the operation of heavy equipment or farming background is preferred but not required as successful applicant will be trained to operate various types of Highway maintenance equipment. A Class A CDL will be required but NDOTs paid CDL training will put you on the fast track to advance your career and your pay check. Make this your year – land that dream job doing work that really matters. Call and visit with Shaun to learn more at 387-2471. For a complete description and to apply log on to https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fson.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com%2FNebraskaStateCareers%2Fjob%2FAinsworth-NE%2FHwy-Maintenance-Worker-Senior Ainsworth_JR202500021935&data=05%7C02%7Cshaun.emerson%40nebraska.gov%7Ce669c46423a9431bb4ad08de4a0a9d8b%7C043207dfe6894bf6902001038f11f0b1%7C0%7C0%7C639029606606471078%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ILvQOHTAY2ivRf8lxQCJSrrtysNUVXspNFtc7qvKD2o%3D&reserved=0<https://son.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/NebraskaStateCareers/job/Ainsworth-NE/Hwy-Maintenance-Worker-Senior—Ainsworth_JR2025-00021935> . Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license to apply. NDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

* Get your career in gear! If you have your CDL, Thad Jones Trucking out of Ainsworth has your ‘well maintained’ truck and trailers ready to roll. Thad is looking to fill full time local and regional truck driving positions for livestock/and or grain handling. CDL is a must. Experience is preferred but willing to provide training to the right applicant. Competitive pay is offered. If you’re an owner/operator – there’s exciting opportunities for you too and a dedicated dispatch team designed to support your business and maximize your earning potential without you feeling overloaded. If you’ve got the drive…Thad Jones Trucking has got the miles. For more information or to apply, call Thad at 760-2116.

* The New Year is time for new beginnings, growth, change and goals – both personal and professional. Maybe you don’t feel fulfilled and are longing to make an impact? Have you considered the senior living industry? It may not be the most traditional career path and it may not even have crossed your mind as an option, but in reality, the Sandhills Care Center is a great place to work AND make a difference and NO, it’s not just for caregivers. If you have a passion, they have a position for you. Both full time and part time positions are available. Very competitive pay, insurance benefits for full time employees and flexible work schedules. If you’re contemplating a career change – The Sandhills Care Center wants to be a top contender It’s easy to apply, call Administrator Penny Jacobs at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, phone 387-1294 or go to sandhillscarecenter.com.

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* Gold is $4,400 and Silver is at $75! It may be time to re-evaluate the contents of your jewelry box. Do you have gold rings, chains, pins, Black Hills Gold, class rings that you no longer wear or are broken? Ken Seeley, ‘the Coin Guy’ will buy them. Anything gold – even dental gold. Ken also buys all kinds of coins, bullion bars and rounds, silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and silver dollars. Also non-silver collectible coins, proof and mint sets, modern commemorative coins and more. Old paper currency. Foreign money too. Call Ken ‘The Coin Guy’ at 336-1240 today. Ken is a longtime member of the O’Neill Chamber of Commerce.

BUSINESS FOR SALE:

* PRICE REDUCED: Step into a new business venture –‘The 402 Bar’ in Ainsworth is For Sale. This inviting local bar is a charming ‘gathering spot’ in a prime location right on Main Street with a loyal customer base. Keep the name or make it your own! The groundwork has all been laid and sellers are motivated, so swoop up this great ‘turn key’ opportunity. There’s room to grow as well – a small kitchen could be added. For more information reach out to Graig or Steph Kinzie by calling the KBRB studio at 387-1400. Serious inquiries only. The 402 will continue to be open for business as usual until another owner is found.

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* January 23rd @ 1 p.m, Ruggles Angus 10th Production Sale, located at Tri-State Livestock https://www.rugglesangus.com/2026-production-sale

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* Don’t miss a MAGICAL Performance! Bring the whole family for dinner AND a show as Missoula Children’s Theater and local students present ‘Sleeping Beauty’ in the Ainsworth Community School learning Center this Friday, January 16th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Come early, come hungry – a delicious potato bar will be served starting at 6 p.m. Get ready for a fairytale adventure full of enchantment, music, laughs and local
talent. From brave princesses to mischievous trolls and fairy godmothers, this timeless tale gets a fresh twist so don’t miss this Rock n Roll Fable for the ages. Sleeping Beauty this Friday night at the Learning Center, it’s definitely no sleeper! Cost will be $6 for potato bar. $6 for the show OR $10 for both – what a deal. Presented locally by the Brown County Arts Council

* Discover God’s design for a thriving relationship, understand the biblical foundation for marriage and learn how to reflect God’s love at home by coming to ‘God’s Design for Marriage’, it’s a Free conference that will be held Friday, January 16th from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, January 17th from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Ainsworth Free Church. Join them as they explore solid principles for strengthening marriages. Whether you’re engaged, newlyweds or have been married for 50 years or more – this conference is for you and there is NO COST – register now at ainsworthfree.org.

* Amazing live music, cold drinks and unforgettable nights come together at the Springlake Angus Center. They’re kicking off their Rockin’ the Country line-up with the band Borderline taking the stage at 9 this Saturday night, January 17th. From Merle Haggard to AC/DC and everything in between. Country, red dirt and rock and roll – Borderline brings the party every time. Doors swing open at 4 p.m. so get there early to grab your spot. Cash bar, cold beer, big screen TVs, pool, shuffleboard and delicious hot pizzas are always available. Keep coming back because the Kyle Sayler band is up on the 24th and Cole Younger and the Renegades wrap up the month on the 31st at the place everyone talking about. The Springlake Angus Center, go 5 miles north of Stuart on 469th Avenue, then head east on 887th road – you’ll run right into it!

* Hungry for a good cause? Join the Newport Volunteer Fire Department for a Pancake Feed on Sunday, January 18th, starting at 5 p.m. at the Newport Fire Hall. They’ll be serving up pancakes, eggs and sausage by free will donation. Bring the family, enjoy a great meal, everyone loves breakfast for supper – and help support the fire fighters who support our communities every day. That’s the Newport Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Feed this Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Thank you for your support.

*Keep MORE of your hard earned money, File your taxes for free. Get cash back. Maximize your tax refund with EITC, and get it right with FREE tax help right here at home. You MAY qualify for tax credits up to $8,046! The Ainsworth Public Library is hosting Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Volunteers will answer all your questions and help prepare federal and state tax returns at no cost. This is a FREE event and Open to the public. Their goal is to help you get it and get it right! This is money you can save or use to pay off bills, buy that car to get to work or even make a down payment on a home. Call the Library to schedule your appointment, phone 387-2032.

* A licensed pet is a happy one! As a pet owner, you spend plenty of time making sure your pets are healthy and safe. However, many pet owners forget to license their pet. The City of Ainsworth would like to remind pet owners that when you license your pets before January 31st, you’re eligible for a discount! It’s just $6 to license pets now through January 31st. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s cheap. A certificate of rabies vaccination from a veterinarian must be provided. If you need more information call the City Office at 387-2494.

* Take the next step towards success and ‘Future Proof’ your options! The Brown County Hospital and Rock County Hospital in conjunction with Northeast Community College wants to get you started on the right track to becoming an LPN or RN so apply today for Nursing Classes that will be held locally, at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, coming in the Fall of 2026 Enroll now and get ready to embark upon a rewarding career in nursing. Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2026 For more information visit northeast.edu/nursing or contact Brandy Bussinger at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Travel to Norfolk for clinicals and
labs will be required to complete the program.

* New Year…New Career! CNA Class to be offered in Ainsworth. Get on a rewarding career path that offers job security and opportunities for advancement. Come take the CNA class. It’s a great ‘first step’ in the healthcare field providing a quick and affordable route to becoming a healthcare professional. You can gain valuable hands on experience and make a real difference in people’s lives. Come to work for us and The class is absolutely FREE! It’s an incredible way for you to get your ‘foot in the door’. Convenient clinicals held during the evening hours, right here at home so you won’t have to travel far AND Home Study. If you’re age 16 or older get signed up today by calling instructor Marti Dunbar at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, phone 387-1294. Deadline to sign up is February 6th.

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