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KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
Events
* Area FFA students are participating in the National FFA Convention at Indianapolis, Ind., beginning today and continuing through Saturday.
* 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.
* Some area high school students are participating in the Chadron State College Scholastics Contest 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.
* 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.
* Annual Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church turkey dinner and bazaar, 5 until 7:30 p.m. Deliveries for the elderly are available by calling 402-387-1512 before 5 p.m. To-go orders are offered but you must go through the line and fill your own to-go box.
* 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, OCTOBER 22, 2026
Program reminders: The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:35 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program. North Central football vs. O’Neill St. Mary’s airs at 7 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. Stuart football vs. Ansley-Litchfield airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7.
Events
* No classes at Rock County Public Schools due to fall break. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
* No classes for West Holt pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students today.
* 428th Avenue will be closed between Road 881 and Road 884 in Brown County beginning at 7:30 a.m. to allow the roads department to replace planks on a Sand Draw Creek bridge. The road is scheduled to reopen by the end of the workday. Motorists are encouraged to use 429th Avenue or 430th Avenue as detours.
* 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. 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
* North Central varsity football hosts O’Neill St. Mary’s, 7 p.m. at Keya Paha County.
* Stuart varsity football hosts Ansley-Litchfield, 7 p.m. It is Parents Night for the Broncos.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. Ainsworth football at Madison airs at 2:30 p.m. on FM 92.7. Husker women’s basketball vs. Wayne State airs at 5:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. West Holt football at Hartington-Newcastle airs at 7 p.m. on FM 92.7.
Events
* No classes at Ainsworth Community Schools and West Holt Public Schools due to fall break.
* 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.
Sports
* Nebraska State Cross Country Championship at the Kearney Country Club, noon.
* Ainsworth varsity football at Madison, 2:30 p.m.
* Greater Northeast Activities Conference Volleyball Tournament at Elkhorn Valley:
Third-Place Match – No. 5 West Holt vs. No. 3 Lutheran High Northeast, 5:30 p.m.
Championship – No. 1 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge vs. No. 2 Elkhorn Valley, 7 p.m.
* West Holt varsity football at Hartington-Newcastle, 7 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
Program reminders: Husker volleyball vs. USC airs at 7 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3. Ainsworth vs. Chambers/Wheeler Central in the Niobrara Valley Conference Volleyball Tournament third-place match airs at 3:30 p.m. on FM 92.7 and the web, followed by North Central vs. O’Neill St. Mary’s in the championship match.
Events
* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Homemade pie available by the slice.
* Ainsworth Senior Center afternoon cards, 1 p.m.
* No carve pumpkin party, 2 until 5 p.m. at East City Park, hosted by the Ainsworth Free Church.
* Spooky Streets at the Atkinson Farmers Market, 4 until 6 p.m. with trunk or treat, a dance performance, costume parade and music.
* Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.
* Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. at 940 E. First St.
* Borderline performs in the Springlake Angus Center at 9 p.m.
Sports
* Niobrara Valley Conference Volleyball Tournament at Ainsworth:
Conference Center
Seventh-Place Match – No. 6 Stuart vs. No. 7 Niobrara-Verdigre, 3 p.m.
Fifth-Place Match – No. 4 Elgin/Elgin Pope John vs. No. 9 Boyd County, 4:30 p.m.
McAndrew Gymnasium
Third-Place Match – No. 5 Ainsworth vs. No. 3 Chambers/Wheeler Central, 3:30 p.m.
Championship – No. 1 O’Neill St. Mary’s vs. No. 2 North Central, 5 p.m.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 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. Jam session, 2 p.m. in The Connection.
* 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. Homemade pie available by the slice.
* Long Pine Fall Festival in the Palace, 3 until 4 p.m. with trunk or treat on Main Street, hosted by the Long Pine Chamber of Commerce. Costume contest, 3:45 p.m.
* Ainsworth American Legion Post 79 freewill donation Indian taco feed, 6 until 7:30 p.m. in the Post Home on Woodward Street.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026
Program reminders: The Rock County Library Report airs on Open Line at 9:35 a.m. Volleyball sub-district matches air on KBRB, times and matchups TBA. Husker men’s basketball vs. Kansas State airs at 5:30 p.m. on AM 1400 and FM 106.3.
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.
* 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.
* Ainsworth Elks Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.
Sports
* Volleyball sub-districts begin, times and matchups TBA.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026
Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:35 a.m. Volleyball sub-district matches air on KBRB, times and matchups TBA.
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.
* 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 Community Schools Board of Education special meeting, noon in the district office to consider an administrative member’s resignation.
* 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
* Volleyball sub-districts continue, times and matchups TBA.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026
Events
* Rock County Hospital breast cancer awareness bake sale, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Brewtiful Kreations Coffee Co. in downtown Bassett.
* Driver’s license exams are given in the Cherry County Courthouse at Valentine from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m.
* Library Hours: Rock County: 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Keya Paha County: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Adult Bible study, 10 a.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Exercise class, 10:45 a.m. Pitch, 1 p.m.
* Ainsworth 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.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026
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.
* Ainsworth Community Schools variety show, 7 p.m.
* Rock County High School fall concert, 7 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, OCTOBER 30, 2026
Program reminders: Springview area news airs at 9:35 a.m. Opening round of the Nebraska State Football Playoffs, times and matchups TBA. Husker volleyball at Michigan airs at 4:30 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.
* Grandad’s Pumpkin Patch west of Bassett open from noon until 5 p.m.
* Ainsworth Senior Center: Bridge, 1 p.m.
* Trick or Treat Safe Street, 4 until 6 p.m. on Main Street in Ainsworth, sponsored by the Ainsworth Women’s Club and the Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce. Cottonwood Villa welcomes trick or treaters from 4 until 6 p.m., and the Sandhills Care Center welcomes trick or treaters beginning at 5:30 p.m. Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Halloween photo costume contest, 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. in the Post Home on Woodward Street. Hotdogs will be served.
* Bassett Main Street trunk or treat, 4 until 5 p.m., hosted by the Bassett/Rock County Chamber of Commerce. Free photos and costume contest in the senior center. Lineup for the parade starts at 5 p.m., with a free hotdog meal served in the senior center following the parade.
* Ainsworth FCCLA Halloween Hustle 5-K, 6:30 p.m.
Sports
* Nebraska High School Football Playoffs opening rounds, times and matchups TBA.
KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026
Halloween
Program reminders: Potential volleyball district finals air on KBRB FM 92.7 and the web, times and matchups TBA. Husker football vs. Washington airs on AM 1400 and FM 106.3, time TBA.
Events
* Library Hours: Rock County: 9 a.m. until noon. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m.
* Seventeenth annual Springview Hometown Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Keya Paha County Public Schools gymnasiums.
* 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.
* Tim Zach performs in the Springlake Angus Center at 9 p.m. There is also a Halloween costume party.
* Daylight Saving Time ends overnight. Set clocks back one hour for Sunday and check batteries in smoke detectors.
Sports
* Volleyball district finals, times and matchups TBA.
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