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KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Program reminders: The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:35 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program. Ainsworth volleyball triangular vs. North Central and Chambers/Wheeler Central airs at 5 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. Stuart football at Hay Springs airs at 6 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

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.

* Area FFA students are participating in the Area 5 Range Judging Contest at Pierce today.

* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

* Long Pine Feed Service customer appreciation day, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. A ribeye steak sandwich lunch is being served.

* Ainsworth Senior Center Bible study, 1 p.m.

* Ainsworth Commercial Club meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Center.

* Springview Village Board meeting, 7 p.m.

* Men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. in The Connection.

* Sandhills Chapter of Pheasants Forever meeting, 8 p.m. in the Rod and Gun Club east of Ainsworth.

* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett.

Sports

* Stuart varsity volleyball at Hay Springs, 2 p.m. MDT

* Ainsworth and West Holt girls golf at the Burwell quadrangular, 4 p.m. at the Calamus Golf Course.

* North Central, Stuart and West Holt cross country at the Boyd County Invitational, 4 p.m. at the Butte Golf Course.

* Ainsworth varsity volleyball hosts Chambers/Wheeler Central and North Central for a triangular. Ainsworth vs. CWC, 5 p.m., followed by North Central vs. CWC and Ainsworth vs. North Central.

* Stuart varsity football at Hay Springs, 5 p.m. MDT

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

Patriots Day.
Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. Ainsworth football vs. North Central airs at 2 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web. Husker volleyball vs. Baylor airs at 6 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. West Holt football at Wakefield airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

Events

* All U.S. and state flags are to be flown at half-staff for Patriot Day and in remembrance of the victims of the 2001 terror attacks.

* 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.

* West Holt Public Schools Patriots Day program, 9 a.m. in the gym.

* Ainsworth homecoming parade, 10 a.m. with pep rally to follow at 10:30 a.m. Classes dismiss at 12:50 p.m. Homecoming dance, 7 p.m.

* A representative from U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts’ staff is available from 10 until 11 a.m. in the Blaine County Courthouse at Brewster.

* 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 Brown County treasurer’s office is closing at 3 p.m.

* Hors d’oeuvres served from 5 until 6 p.m. in the Ainsworth Elks, hosted by the O’Hare Ranch, with the grill open from 6 until 9 p.m.

Sports

* Ainsworth varsity football hosts North Central, 2 p.m. It is homecoming for Ainsworth.

* West Holt varsity football at Wakefield, 7 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

Program reminder: Husker football vs. Bowling Green airs at 2 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.

Events

* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.

* Tri County Museum Tour, with the Coleman House Museum, Rock County Museum and Keya Paha County Museum open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and the Meadville Museum open from 1 until 4 p.m.

* Elks Lodge four-person scramble golf tournament, 10 a.m. at the Ainsworth Golf Course.

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from 10 a.m. 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.

* Karaoke Night in Hidden Paradise.

* Kenny K and the Dead Cowboys performing in the Springlake Angus Center at 9 p.m.

Sports

* Ainsworth cross country at the Broken Bow Invitational, 9 a.m.

* West Holt girls golf at the Pierce Invitational, 9 a.m.

* North Central varsity volleyball at the Creighton Tournament, 9:15 a.m.

* Ainsworth varsity volleyball at the Seven Valley Tournament, 9:30 a.m. at Callaway.

* West Holt JV and varsity volleyball at the Hartington-Newcastle quadrangular with Lutheran High Northeast and Summerland, 10 a.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

Church services
Ainsworth

* Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Breakfast, 9 a.m., followed by an outdoor at 10 a.m. There will not be early service or an 11 a.m. service today.

* 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. Prayer rally, 6:30 p.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: Breakfast, 9 a.m., followed by an outdoor service at 10 a.m. at the Ainsworth United Methodist Church.

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

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

* Cottonwood Villa Grandparents Day celebration, 3 p.m. with muffins and coffee served.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

Program reminder: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m.

Events

* 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.

 * Brown County Visitors Committee meeting, 10 a.m.

* Brown County Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 10 a.m. in the Park Homes meeting room.

* WIC and immunization clinic, 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church.

* 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. Pinochle, 6 p.m.

* Sandhills Care Center Grandparents Day celebration, 2:30 p.m.

* Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District Board meeting, 3 p.m. in the district office at Valentine.

* Newport American Legion Auxiliary meeting, 4:30 p.m.

* Sandhills Care Center Board of Directors meeting, 5 p.m. in the Ainsworth Conference Center.

* Ladies Night Out, 6 p.m. in The Connection.

* Rock County Airport Authority meeting, 6:45 p.m.

* Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

* Rock County Public Schools Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m. in the high school at Bassett.

* Keya Paha County Schools Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.

* Brown County Agricultural Society meeting, 7 p.m. in the Johnstown Community Hall.

* Ainsworth Elks Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.

* Johnstown Village Board meeting, 7 p.m.

* Bassett Volunteer Fire Department meeting, 7:30 p.m.

* West Holt Public Schools Board of Education meeting, 8 p.m.

Sports

* West Holt girls golf at the Battle Creek Invitational, 9 a.m.

* Stuart cross country at the Wagner, S.D., Invitational, 2:30 p.m.

* North Central cross country at the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational, 4 p.m.

* Stuart junior high volleyball at Chambers/Wheeler Central, 4 p.m.

* Ainsworth junior high football at West Holt, 5 p.m.

* West Holt junior high volleyball at North Central, 5 p.m.

* Stuart junior high football at Chambers/Wheeler Central, 5 p.m.

* Ainsworth JV volleyball hosts North Central and O’Neill for a triangular, 5 p.m.

* West Holt C team volleyball hosts Creighton, 5:30 p.m.

* North Central junior high football hosts O’Neill St. Mary’s, 6 p.m.

* Ainsworth JV football at West Holt, 6:30 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m. North Central volleyball at Twin Loup for a triangular with Pleasanton airs at 6 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. Ainsworth volleyball at West Holt airs at 6 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

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.

* Area FFA students are participating in a range judging contest at Atkinson today.

* 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 Public Library Community Heart Day: Blood pressure checks, noon until 1 p.m. CPR training, 1 until 2 p.m. Nutrition education, 2 until 3 p.m. Healthy lifestyle changes, 3 until 4 p.m.

* Ainsworth Senior Center: Pinochle party, 1 p.m. Board meeting, 5:15 p.m.

* Brown County Commissioners Board of Equalization meeting, 1 p.m. Regular meeting, 1:15 p.m. in the courthouse at Ainsworth.

* Bassett American Legion Auxiliary meeting, 5:30 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

* West Holt junior high volleyball at Boyd County, 4:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth JV and varsity volleyball at West Holt, 5 p.m. The varsity match is scheduled for 6 p.m.

* North Central junior high volleyball at Valentine for a triangular with Cody-Kilgore, 5 p.m.

* North Central varsity volleyball at Twin Loup for a triangular with Pleasanton, 5 p.m. Pleasanton vs. Twin Loup, followed by North Central vs. Pleasanton and North Central vs. Twin Loup.

* Stuart varsity volleyball at Riverside for a triangular with Leigh, 5 p.m. at Spalding.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026

Program reminder: Husker volleyball vs. Creighton airs at 5 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
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.

* 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.

* Classes at Stuart Public School dismiss at 2 p.m. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled from 3 until 7:30 p.m.

* Sandhills Care Center Bingo, 2:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene: Excavators Club, 3:30 p.m. Teens meet at 6:30 p.m. in The Connection. Bible study, 7 p.m.

* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Youth group, 3:30 p.m. Catechism, 4 p.m. Choir, 7 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.

* Steak night, 6 until 9 p.m. at the Bassett Country Club.

* Ainsworth Free Church youth group for grades 5 through 12, 6:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth Does meeting, 7 p.m. in the Elks Lodge.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Constitution Day.

Program reminders: The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:35 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program. Stuart volleyball at Gregory, S.D., airs at 5 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. West Holt volleyball at Ord airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

Events

* No classes at Stuart Public School due to a teacher in-service.

* 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.

* Pre-register by today for the weekend firearm hunter safety education course by calling the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Bassett office at 402-684-2921.

* Men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. in The Connection.

* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett.

Sports

* Ainsworth girls golf at the Mullen Invitational, 9 a.m.

* West Holt junior high volleyball hosts Hartington-Newcastle and Laurel-Concord-Coleridge for a triangular, 3 p.m.

* Ainsworth and Gordon-Rushville junior high volleyball at the Valentine triangular, 5 p.m.

* Ainsworth JV and varsity volleyball at Cody-Kilgore for a triangular with Gordon-Rusvhille, 5 p.m.

* West Holt C team, JV and varsity volleyball at Ord, 5 p.m. The varsity match is scheduled for 7 p.m.

* Stuart varsity volleyball at Gregory, S.D., 5 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. Stuart football vs. High Plains Community airs at 2 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web. Ainsworth football at O’Neill St. Mary’s airs at 7 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. North Central football vs. Elgin/Elgin Pope John airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

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.

* Celtic Riders Steel Creek Bikefest at the Springlake Angus Center, with gates opening at noon. There will be food trucks, vendors, a bike wash, silent auction and music by DJ Pastor Brian Larson. Proceeds from the event benefit Kolter Mizner.

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from noon until 5 p.m.

* Ainsworth Senior Center: Bridge, 1 p.m.

* Today is the deadline to return applications for the Sandhills Chapter Pheasants Forever Youth Mentor Hunt.

Sports

* Stuart varsity football hosts High Plains Community, 2 p.m.

* Ainsworth and West Holt cross country at the O’Neill Invitational, 3:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth varsity football at O’Neill St. Mary’s, 7 p.m.

* North Central varsity football hosts Elgin/Elgin Pope John, 7 p.m. at Keya Paha County. It is homecoming for North Central.

* West Holt varsity football hosts Centura, 7 p.m. It is Senior Night for the Husky football and girls golf teams.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

Program reminder: Husker football vs. North Dakota airs at 2 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.

Events

* Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Hunter Safety Education Course, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Bassett Legion Hall. Lunch is provided. Students had to pre-register to attend.

* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.

* Gary Taylor 60^th birthday draft softball tournament at East City Park.

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.

* Celtic Riders Steel Creek Bikefest at the Springlake Angus Center, with the No Bar Too Far poker run, food trucks, vendors, a bike wash, and silent and live auctions. Whiskey Bent performs at 9 p.m.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.

* Brewster Volunteer Fire Department annual fund-raiser: Firemen’s water fights at 5:30 p.m. Freewill donation beef pit barbecue meal, 6 until 8 p.m. in the Brewster Community Center, followed by a live auction at 8 p.m.

* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.

* Karaoke Night in Hidden Paradise.

Sports

* Ainsworth Junior High Volleyball Tournament, 9 a.m. North Central and Stuart are among the teams competing.

* West Holt girls golf at the Boone Central Invitational, 9 a.m.

* West Holt varsity volleyball at the Ord Tournament, 10 a.m.

* North Central and West Holt JV volleyball at the Summerland Tournament, 10 a.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

Program reminders: Husker volleyball vs. Florida Gulf Coast airs at 11 a.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. The United Methodist Church morning worship 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, 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

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

* Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Hunter Safety Education Course, 1 until 5 p.m. at the Sandhills Rod and Gun Club east of Ainsworth. Students had to pre-register to attend.

* The Ainsworth Elks Lodge is serving prime rib beginning at 5 p.m., with proceeds benefitting the Elks-sponsored youth trap shoot.

* “Cruise in for Shayne” car show and food benefit for Shayne McConnell, 5 until 8 p.m. at H&R Food Center on Woodward Street.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

National Farm Safety Week.

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

* No classes at West Holt Public Schools due to a teacher in-service.

* 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: 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.

* Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, 5:30 p.m.

* 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.

Sports

* North Central and Stuart cross country at the Bon Homme, S.D., Invitational, 2 p.m.

* North Central junior high football at Twin Loup, 4 p.m. at Loup County.

* North Central junior high volleyball at Twin Loup, 4 p.m.

* West Holt junior high football hosts Elkhorn Valley, 4 p.m.

* West Holt junior high volleyball hosts Elkhorn Valley, 4 p.m.

* Ainsworth junior high football hosts Boyd County, 5 p.m.

* North Central JV football at Twin Loup, 5:30 p.m.

* North Central JV volleyball at Twin Loup, 5:30 p.m.

* West JV football hosts Elkhorn Valley, 6 p.m.

* Ainsworth JV football hosts Boyd County, 6:30 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m. North Central and Boyd County volleyball at the O’Neill St. Mary’s triangular airs at 5 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. West Holt volleyball vs. Niobrara/Verdigre airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

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.

* Area FBLA students are attending the Fall Leadership Conference at Kearney today.

* 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.

* 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

* Ainsworth and West Holt girls golf at the Valentine Invitational, 10 a.m.

* West Holt C team, JV and varsity volleyball hosts Niobrara/Verdigre, 5 p.m. The varsity match is scheduled for 7 p.m.

* North Central and Boyd County varsity volleyball at the O’Neill St. Mary’s triangular, 5 p.m. North Central vs. St. Mary’s, followed by North Central vs. Boyd County and St. Mary’s vs. Boyd County.

* Stuart varsity volleyball at the Chambers/Wheeler Central triangular, 5 p.m.

* Ainsworth junior high volleyball hosts West Holt, 6 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

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.

* Area qualifiers are participating in FFA State Range Judging today at Lincoln County.

* Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Adult Bible study, 10 a.m.

* Ainsworth Senior Center: Exercise class, 10:45 a.m. Pitch, 1 p.m.

* Sandhills Care Center Bingo, 2:30 p.m.

* Brown County Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, 3 p.m. in the hospital conference room.

* Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene: Excavators Club, 3:30 p.m. Teens meet at 6:30 p.m. in The Connection. Bible study, 7 p.m.

* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Youth group, 3:30 p.m. Catechism, 4 p.m. Choir, 7 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.

* Ainsworth Free Church youth group for grades 5 through 12, 6:30 p.m.

* Steak night, 6 until 9 p.m. at the Bassett Country Club.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Program reminders: The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:35 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program. Ainsworth volleyball at Burwell airs at 7 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. Ainsworth football vs. Niobrara/Verdigre airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

Events

* 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.

* The North Central Nebraska RC&D is hosting paper shredding services from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m. in the Middle Niobrara NRD office at Valentine, from 10:45 until 11:15 a.m. in the Rock County Community Center, from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. at the Stuart Recycling Center, and from 12:30 until 1 p.m. at the Atkinson Community Center.

* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

* Area juniors and seniors are participating in the O’Neill College Fair at noon.

* Ainsworth Senior Center Bible study, 1 p.m. Caregiver support group meeting, 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.

Sports

* West Holt girls golf at the Wayne Invitational, 9 a.m.

* Stuart varsity volleyball at the Sandhills/Thedford triangular, 3:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth and West Holt girls golf at the Valentine quadrangular, 4 p.m.

* Ainsworth C team, JV and varsity volleyball at Burwell, 5 p.m. The varsity match is scheduled for 7 p.m.

* North Central JV and varsity volleyball hosts Chambers/Wheeler Central, 5 p.m. The varsity match is scheduled for 6 p.m.

* West Holt JV and varsity volleyball hosts Neligh-Oakdale, 5:30 p.m. It is Senior Night for the Husky volleyball team.

* Ainsworth varsity football hosts Niobrara/Verdigre, 7 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. North Central football at Wausa airs at 7 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. West Holt football at Gordon-Rushville airs at 8 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

Events

* No classes at Ainsworth Community Schools due to parent-teacher conferences.

* 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.

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from noon until 5 p.m.

* Ainsworth Senior Center: Bridge, 1 p.m.

* Bassett Livestock Auction Cowboy Up Triathlon registration, 6 p.m. in the Bassett Country Club. Dinner is being served and the public is welcome.

Sports

* Ainsworth, North Central and West Holt cross country at the Ord Invitational, noon.

* Stuart varsity football at Elba, 3 p.m.

* North Central varsity football at Wausa, 7 p.m.

* West Holt varsity football at Gordon-Rushville, 7 p.m. MDT at Gordon.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

Program reminders: Husker football at Michigan State airs on AM 1400 and FM 106.3, time TBA. West Holt volleyball triangular vs. Plainview and Elgin/Elgin Pope John airs at 3 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

Events

* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.

* The Bassett Livestock Auction Cowboy Up Triathlon featuring roping, trap shooting and golf is being held today.

* Elks Lodge 12th annual youth trap shoot, 9 a.m. at the Sandhills Rod and Gun Club. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

* Springlake Angus Center’s second annual Fall Flea Market, open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. with an adult night from 6 until 8 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.

* Karaoke Night in Hidden Paradise.

Sports

* West Holt girls golf at the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Invitational, 9 a.m.

* North Central varsity volleyball at the Ansley-Litchfield Tournament, 9:30 a.m.

* Ainsworth JV and varsity volleyball at the Hershey Tournament, 10 a.m.

* Stuart cross country at the Platte-Geddes, S.D., Invitational, 10 a.m.

* West Holt JV and varsity volleyball hosts Plainview and Elgin/Elgin Pope John for a triangular, 3 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026

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

* The Sandhills Chapter Pheasants Forever Youth Mentor Hunt is being held today for youth who were selected to participate. The event includes blue rock shooting, game cleaning and a pheasant hunt.

* Springlake Angus Center’s second annual Fall Flea Market, open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

Program reminders: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m. Stuart volleyball at the Neligh-Oakdale triangular with O’Neill St. Mary’s airs at 5 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

Events

* 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.

* The North Central RC&D is hosting paper shredding services from 8:45 until 9:30 a.m. at the Ainsworth City Office, from 10:15 until 10:45 a.m. at the Turbine Mart in Springview, from 11:30 a.m. until noon in the Naper Auditorium, from 12:15 until 12:45 p.m. in the Boyd County Courthouse at Butte, and from 1:15 until 1:45 p.m. in the Spencer Community Hall. 

* 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.

* BKR Extension Board meeting, 6 p.m. in the Bassett Methodist Church.

* Ainsworth Elks Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.

Sports

* West Holt girls golf at the Greater Northeast Activities Conference Tournament, 10 a.m. at Laurel.

* North Central and Stuart cross country at the University of Nebraska-Kearney Class D Invitational, noon.

* North Central junior high football hosts Boyd County, 4 p.m. at Keya Paha County.

* North Central junior high volleyball hosts Boyd County, 4 p.m.

* Stuart junior high volleyball hosts Niobrara/Verdigre, 4 p.m.

* West Holt junior high football at Summerland, 4 p.m.

* West Holt junior high volleyball at Summerland, 4 p.m.

* Ainsworth and West Holt JV girls golf at the O’Neill JV Invitational, 4:15 p.m.

* Ainsworth Volleyball C-Team Tournament, 4:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth junior high football hosts Sandhills/Thedford, 5 p.m.

* Stuart and O’Neill St. Mary’s varsity volleyball at the Neligh-Oakdale triangular, 5 p.m. Stuart vs. Neligh-Oakdale, followed by Stuart vs. St. Mary’s and Neligh-Oakdale vs. St. Mary’s.

* Stuart junior high football hosts Niobrara/Verdigre, 5 p.m.

* North Central JV football hosts Boyd County, 6 p.m.

* North Central JV volleyball hosts Boyd County, 6 p.m.

* West Holt JV football at Summerland, 6 p.m.

* Ainsworth JV football hosts Sandhills/Thedford, 6:30 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m. North Central volleyball at the Valentine triangular with Cody-Kilgore airs at 5 p.m. on AM 1400, FM 106.3 and the web. West Holt volleyball at Elkhorn Valley airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web.

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.

* 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.

* Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.

Sports

* West Holt junior high volleyball at O’Neill St. Mary’s, 3 p.m.

* North Central and Cody-Kilgore JV and varsity volleyball at the Valentine triangular, 5 p.m. North Central vs. Valentine, followed by North Central vs. Cody-Kilgore and Valentine vs. Cody-Kilgore.

* West Holt C team, JV and varsity volleyball at Elkhorn Valley, 5 p.m. The varsity match is scheduled for 7 p.m.

* Stuart varsity volleyball at Newman Grove/St. Edward, 5:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth junior high volleyball hosts Winner, S.D., 6 p.m.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

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.

* Sandhills Care Center Bingo, 2:30 p.m.

* Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene: Excavators Club, 3:30 p.m. Teens meet at 6:30 p.m. in The Connection. Bible study, 7 p.m.

* Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Youth group, 3:30 p.m. Catechism, 4 p.m. Choir, 7 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.

* Bassett Grade School family math night, 5 p.m.

* Rock County Library Board meeting, 6 p.m.

* Ainsworth Free Church youth group for grades 5 through 12, 6:30 p.m.