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KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
Dog Bite Prevention Week. Second Chance Month. Donate Life Month.
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.
* WIC and immunization clinic, 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in The Connection on Main Street.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth: 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
* Brown County Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 10 a.m. in the Park Homes meeting room.
* Willow Creek Mercantile is closed today.
* Red Cross blood drive, noon until 5 p.m. in the Bassett Methodist Church. Call or text Lori at 402-760-0731 to schedule an appointment.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Rummikub, 2 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.
* 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.
* Stuart Public School Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.
* Brown County Agricultural Society meeting, 7 p.m. in the Johnstown Community Hall.
* Johnstown Village Board meeting, 7 p.m.
* West Holt FFA Banquet, 7 p.m.
* Ainsworth Elks Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.
* Bassett Volunteer Fire Department meeting, 7:30 p.m.
* West Holt Public Schools Board of Education meeting, 8 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
Moment of Laughter Day. Pecan Day. Pickleball Month.
Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m. Husker baseball vs. Creighton airs at 5:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
Events
* No classes at Bassett Grade School due to the school hosting a track and field meet. Junior high and high school students are having class 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.
* Bassett/Rock County Chamber of Commerce meeting, noon in the Range Café.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Pinochle party, 1 p.m.
* Keya Paha County Library Board meeting, 1 p.m.
* Rock County Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 4 p.m.
* Ainsworth Bethany Chapter 113 Order of the Eastern Star meeting, 6:30 p.m.
* Ainsworth Nazarene Church NDI Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Church Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. in The Connection.
* Bassett Arts Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Bassett city offices.
* Ainsworth Airport Authority meeting, 7 p.m. in the Ainsworth Conference Center.
* Long Pine Volunteer Rural Fire Department training, 7 p.m. and business meeting, 8 p.m. in the fire hall.
* Ainsworth Silver Cord Masonic Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
Sports
* Ainsworth, Stuart and West Holt junior high track and field at the North Central Invitational, 10 a.m.
* Stuart varsity track and field at the Wagner, S.D., relays, noon.
* Ainsworth varsity hosts Valentine for a dual, 4 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
Income Taxes Due Day. Take a Wild Guess Day. Poetry 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.
* Rock County Public Schools has a 10 a.m. late start due to a teacher in-service.
* Ainsworth, Stuart and West Holt competing in the Northeast Community College High School Quiz Bowl at Norfolk 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.
* 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.
* Bingo, 2:30 p.m. in the Sandhills Care Center.
* 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.
* Ainsworth Does meeting, 7 p.m. in the Elks Lodge.
* Bassett Emmanuel Community Church youth fellowship, 7 p.m.
Sports
* Ainsworth, North Central, Stuart and West Holt varsity boys golf at the Summerland Invitational, 9 a.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
High Five Day. Stress Awareness Day. Rebuilding 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.
* Area FBLA members are participating in the State FBLA Conference at Kearney today through Saturday.
* 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.
* 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 and North Central varsity track and field at the O’Neill Invitational, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth and West Holt junior high golf at the Summerland Invitational, 2:30 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Bat Appreciation Day. Blah Blah Blah Day. Lawn Care Month.
Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. A reading of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” will be read on Open Line at 9:47 a.m. to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Husker baseball vs. USC airs at 5:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
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.
* There is a 3 p.m. deadline to call the Long Pine city office to place your name on the list for the citywide cleanup day Monday.
Sports
* Stuart varsity and West Holt JV track and field at the Burwell Invitational, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Middle School Track and Field Invitational, noon.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Pet Owners Independence Day. Record Store Day. Circus Day.
Program reminder: Husker baseball vs. USC airs at 1:30 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.
* North Central Nebraska Children’s Business Fair, 10 a.m. in the Stuart Auditorium.
* Youth Corn Hole Tournament, 11:30 a.m. in the Ainsworth Elks for students grades three through 12. Lunch is provided.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* Keya Paha County High School Prom is being held tonight.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
* Borderline performs at 9 p.m. in the Springlake Angus Center.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026
Hanging Out Day. Military Children Month. Occupational Therapy Month.
Program reminders: Husker baseball vs. USC airs at 11:30 a.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. The United Methodist Church morning worship service airs at 11 a.m. on FM 92.7 and the web, 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 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
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KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Right to Read Day. Coin Week. Customer Loyalty 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
* No classes for West Holt prekindergarten through sixth-grade students. The seventh- through 12th grades will have class today.
* 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, 2 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.
* Ainsworth Lions Club membership meeting, 5 p.m. in the Ainsworth Senior Center.
* Members Night Out in the Ainsworth Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. House Committee meeting, 8 p.m.
* Stuart FFA Banquet, 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
* 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
* Ainsworth varsity track and field at the Hartington-Newcastle Invitational, 1 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
Kindergarten Day. Library Workers Day. Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day.
Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m. Husker baseball at Kansas 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.
* 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 Commissioners meeting, 1 p.m. in the courthouse at Bassett.
* 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 seventh- through 12th-grade pre-contest band concert is being held this evening.
* West Holt pre-contest recitals, 7 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
* Ainsworth, North Central and West Holt junior high track and field at the O’Neill Invitational, 9 a.m.
* Stuart junior high track and field at the Burwell Invitational, 1 p.m.
* North Central, Stuart and Valentine boys golf at the Ainsworth quadrangular, 3 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Earth Day. Jelly Bean Day. Library 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.
* Bingo, 2:30 p.m. in the Sandhills Care Center.
* Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene: Excavators Club, 3:30 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.
* Candidate forum, 6:30 p.m. in the Ainsworth Community Schools Learning Center, hosted by the Brown County Farm Bureau. Candidates for Brown County commissioner, Brown County sheriff, Ainsworth mayor and Ainsworth City Council have been invited to attend.
* Ainsworth Free Church youth group for grades 5 through 12, 6:30 p.m.
* Bassett Emmanuel Community Church youth fellowship, 7 p.m.
Sports
* Stuart varsity track and field at the O’Neill St. Mary’s Invitational, 9 a.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
Teach Children to Save Day. Take Action for Libraries Day. Karaoke Week.
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 Keya Paha County Courthouse at Springview from 8:30 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 3:30 p.m.
* West Holt is hosting the Greater Northeast Activities Conference Art Show from today through Monday.
* 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.
* 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, North Central and West Holt varsity boys golf at the O’Neill Invitational, 9 a.m.
* Ainsworth, Stuart and West Holt junior high golf at the North Central Invitational, 1 p.m. at the Bassett Country Club.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
Arbor Day. Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. Card and Letter Writing Month.
Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. Husker baseball at Illinois airs at 5:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
Events
* No classes at West Holt Public Schools today due to the school hosting its track and field invitational. A teacher in-service is also scheduled.
* 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.
* Area band and choir students are participating in the District Music Contest today.
* 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.
Sports
* Ainsworth and North Central varsity track and field at the West Holt Invitational, noon.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
Healing Day. Penguin Day. Rebuilding Day. Independent Bookstore Day.
Program reminder: Husker baseball at Illinois airs at 2:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
Events
* Ainsworth qualifiers are participating in the National History Day State Contest today at Lincoln. Winners advance to the National Contest.
* 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.
* Platinum Pearls performs at 9 p.m. in the Springlake Angus Center.
Sports
* Stuart varsity golf at the Osmond Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
Help a Horse Day. Deaf Parents Day. Pretzel Day. Richter Scale Day.
Program reminders: Husker baseball at Illinois airs at 12:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. The Lutheran Hour airs at 12:30 p.m. on FM 92.7.
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. Potluck, noon.
* 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 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
* West Holt junior high and high school spring music concert, 5:30 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Most Tornadoes Recorded in One Day – 2011. Pampered Dog Day. Math Month.
Program reminder: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m.
Events
* Rock County Senior Class breakfast, 7 a.m.
* 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.
* Rock County High School Academic Awards, 10 a.m. in the gym.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Rummikub, 2 p.m.
* BKR Extension Board meeting, 6 p.m. in Internal Design at Springview.
* Keya Paha County FFA Banquet, 6 p.m. in the high school gym.
* Ainsworth FFA Banquet, 6:30 p.m. in McAndrew Gymnasium.
* West Holt FCCLA Banquet, 6:30 p.m.
* Ainsworth Elks Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Workers Memorial Day. Immunization Week. Jazz 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.
* Scrap tire collection, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the old Springview Airport, hosted by the North Central Nebraska RC&D.
* 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.
* Ainsworth High School 58th annual All-Sports Tailgate Party, 6 p.m. in McAndrew Gymnasium hosted by the Ainsworth Lions Club.
* 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, North Central and Stuart varsity boys golf at the Niobrara Valley Conference Meet at the Summerland Golf Course, 9 a.m.
* Ainsworth, North Central and West Holt junior high boys golf at the Stuart Invitational, 9 a.m. at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club.
* Stuart junior high and varsity track and field at the Summerland Invitational, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth and North Central junior high track and field at the Valentine Invitational, 1 p.m.
* North Central varsity track and field at the Creighton Invitational, 1:30 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Preservation Week. Alcohol Awareness Month. Cancer Control Month.
Events
* Scrap tire collection, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. or until quota is reached at the old Springview Airport, hosted by the North Central Nebraska RC&D.
* 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.
* Bingo, 2:30 p.m. in the Sandhills Care Center.
* 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.
* Rock County Library Board meeting, 6 p.m.
* Ainsworth 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, Stuart and West Holt varsity boys golf at the Tatanka Invitational, 9 a.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
Raisin Day. Honesty Day. Jazz Day. Animal Advocacy Day.
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.
* The Niobrara Valley Conference Art Show is being held today at O’Neill St. Mary’s. The show is open to the public from 5 until 8 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
* Area qualifiers are participating in the Northeast Nebraska Track and Field Classic at Norfolk, 4 p.m.
* North Central, Stuart and West Holt junior high golf at the Boyd County Invitational, 2 p.m. at the Butte Golf Course.
* Stuart hosting a varsity golf triangular, 4 p.m. at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club. West Holt is competing.
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