SATURDAY JULY 4, 2009

Nebraska History: In 1805, Modern day Nebraska became part of the Territory of Louisiana. In 1883, Buffalo Bill Cody put on the Old Glory Blowout in North Platte, an event considered the first rodeo. In 1945, A tornado struck Rising City, killing seven people and doing about $500,000 in property damage.

Events

Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Bible study, 9:30 a.m.

Stuart 4^th of July and Quasicentennial Celebration: Fun Run & Walk, 8 a.m. with proceeds to the Stuart Girls and Boys Cross Country & Track teams. Fourth of July Grand Parade, 10 a.m. Chip Shot Challenge and Lunch Stand by K & H Specialty Meats at the Stuart Park following the parade. Brothers of the Brush Beard & Mustache Contest follows the parade. Kid & Adult Games and Bingo, 1 p.m. Bath Tub Races, 3 p.m. on Main Street. Duck Races at 4:30 p.m.

Annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Meadville Store. Trail Ride, 8 a.m. Registration for the parade at 10 a.m.. Parade (theme "Birthday Party") begins at noon. Free barbecue at noon. Music by the Bill & Terry Band from 1 until 5 p.m. Softball games start at 2. Polka Dance starts at 6 p.m. Kopy Cat Karoake at  9 p.m.

Springview Community Picnic at 630 followed by games and fireworks at the ball diamond.

Ainsworth Public Library will be closed.

Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Mass, 6:15 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m. in the Congregational Church of Ainsworth.

Sports

Stuart Stock Car Races, 7 p.m. Fireworks to follow.

Final performances of the fifth annual Wrangler Junior High Rodeo Finals in Gallup, New Mexico.

SUNDAY JULY 5, 2009

Nebraska History: In 1857, The first permanent settlers arrived in Grand Island, most of them immigrants from Germany. In 1859, Homestead land was first sold in Omaha.

Church services

Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Contemporary Service, 8 a.m. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m., also broadcast on KBRB AM 1400 and the on the Web at kbrbradio.com.

Johnstown United Methodist Church: Worship, 9:40 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m.

Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Worship, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible education class, 9:30 a.m.

Long Pine United Methodist Church: Worship, 8:55 a.m.

Newport United Methodist Church: Worship, 8 a.m.

Bassett United Methodist Church: Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Bassett Holy Cross Catholic Church: Mass, 8:30 a.m.

Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Breakfast, 9 a.m. Worship and children’s church, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. Evening worship, 7 p.m.

Bassett Assembly of God Church: Fellowship breakfast, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Evening worship, 7 p.m.

Emmanuel Community Church of Bassett: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Ainsworth Nazarene Church: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Valley Grove Community Church west of Bassett: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Atkinson:  Worship, 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Long Pine Oasis Worship Center: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Evening worship, 7 p.m.

Ainsworth Parkside Berean Church: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.

Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church: Worship, 10 a.m. Morning fellowship and classes, 11 a.m.

Bassett St. Mary Episcopal Church: Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Sybrant Community Church southeast of Bassett: Sunday school, 10 a.m. Worship and children’s church, 11 a.m. Guest speaker, Tom Huffman from the Burwell area will be speaking at the Sybrant Community Church south of Bassett during the 11:00 AM morning worship hour.

Bassett St. Peter Lutheran Church: Fellowship, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m.

Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church: Service, 10:30 a.m.

Ainsworth Congregational Church: Worship, 11 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church near Brewster: Worship, 2 p.m. Sunday school, 3 p.m.

Other events:

Fundraiser potluck dinner at 1230 at the Springview Senior Center.

Team Roping schedule: The South Dakota Qualifier will be held at 1 pm at Sandbox Arena (Casey & Tammy Flynn), 1 mile south of Broken Bow.

Schedule of events for the Stuart 4^th of July and Quasicentennial Celebration: Adult Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament.

Ainsworth Elks Club is closed.

Ainsworth Junior and Senior baseball teams travel to Hartington for a Niobrara Valley League all-star game, 4 and 7 p.m.

KBR Adult Co-ed Softball games (7 p.m.): Sunny's vs Sandhill T's (Bassett), E. Free Church vs Nazarene Church (Philben field), Salon J vs GJW (Field 2).

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS

MONDAY JULY 6, 2009

Nebraska History: In 1984, A mule named Krause foaled a colt named Blue Moon, as in once in a blue moon, at the Sylvester family farm near Champion. Mules are sterile and supposedly not able to reproduce.

Events

Rock County Commissioners meeting, 10 a.m. in the courthouse at Bassett.

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

Ainsworth Senior Center: Wii exercise class, 10:30 a.m. Kitchen band, 11 a.m. Pitch party, 1 p.m. Pancake and sausage supper, 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.

Rock County Senior Center: Exercise class, 11 a.m.

Library Hours: Ainsworth: 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Rock County: 1 until 5:30 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m.

Ainsworth Lions Club Board of Directors meeting has been canceled.

Ainsworth United Methodist Quilters meet at 1 p.m.

A dog training workshop with Craig Hall, former Rock County 4-H'er who has shown dogs for several years, will be held at 1 p.m. at East City Park in Ainsworth.

Open house from 1 to 8 p.m. at Envoy Salon in Stuart.

Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, 7 p.m.

Bassett Sons of the American Legion meeting, 7 p.m. in the Legion hall.

Shotgun Shooting Sports training session at 7 p.m. at the Rod & Gun Club east of Ainsworth.

Brown County Ambulance Association meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Rock County Ambulance Association meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Bassett Fire Hall.

Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church Bible study, 7:30 p.m.

Change of date for Ainsworth Eastern Star: Their regular July 7 meeting has been changed to tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Johnstown Fire Department meeting, 8 p.m.

Springview Firemen meet at 8

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS

TUESDAY JULY 7, 2009

Nebraska History: Apparently, nothing happened.

Program reminders: Ainsworth Community Schools personnel are guests on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:30 a.m. Keya Paha County news airs at 10:05 a.m. on KBRB.

Events

Brown County Commissioners Board of Equalization meeting, 8 a.m.; regular meeting, 8:15 a.m. in the courthouse at Ainsworth.

Driver’s license exams given in the Cherry County Courthouse at Valentine, 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m.

Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Bible study, 9:30 a.m.

Ainsworth Senior Center: Bible study, 10 a.m.

Library Hours: Ainsworth: 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Keya Paha County: 1 until 5 p.m. Rock County, 1 until 5:30 p.m.

United Blood Services hosting a blood drive at the Ainsworth United Methodist Church from 12:30 until 6:30 p.m.

Long Pine Community Center: Pinochle, 1 p.m.

Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Women’s prayer group, 1:30 p.m.

Bassett Golden Age meeting, 1:30 p.m.

Brown County Foundation Advisory Board meeting, 4 p.m. in the NCDC-Chamber of Commerce office at Ainsworth.

Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce "Middle of Nowhere" Carnvial Days with the D.C. Lynch Shows on Main Street. Advance discount tickets are available at H & R Food Center, Red & White Market, Pump & Pantry, and Chamber office. D.C. Lynch Carnival Shows on Main Street during the evening. Brown County Hospital Boosters Club Nacho Feed from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of Dr. Evans-Hinrichs office. Face painting at the First National Bank.

Women’s Club community hamburger feed at the elks lodge with proceeds to benefit youth activities. (No time listed on the Elks calendar)

Bassett City Council meeting, 7 p.m.

Raven Fire Department meeting, 7:30 p.m. in Doug Rau’s home.

Long Pine City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Ainsworth Bethany Chapter 113 Order of the Eastern Star meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Keya Paha County Agricultural Society meeting, 8 p.m. at the Norden Fairgrounds.

Ainsworth Volunteer Fire Department meeting, 8 p.m.

Ainsworth Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting, 8 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meeting, 8 p.m. in the Ainsworth Congregational Church.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS

WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 2009

Nebraska History: In 1896, William Jennings Bryan gave his famous cross of gold speech at the Democratic Party Convention in Chicago, winning the party’s nomination for president. In 1989, Lightning sparked a fire in the Nebraska Pine Ridge at Fort Robinson State Park. The blaze burned for four days, charring an estimated 48,000 acres.

Program reminder: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Service report airs on KBRB’s Open Line program at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Events

Ainsworth Youth Golf Tournament, sign in at 8:30 a.m. and play begins at 9 a.m. at the Ainsworth Golf Course

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.

Bassett Assembly of God Church: Prayer meeting, 9 a.m. Adult Bible study, 10 a.m.

Mothers of Preschoolers meeting, 9:30 a.m. in the Nazarene Church.

Library Hours: Keya Paha County: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Ainsworth: 1 until 5 p.m. Rock County: 1 until 9 p.m.

Ainsworth Senior Center: Board meeting, 10 a.m. Weight class, 11 a.m. Chicken Foot, 1 p.m.

Rock County Senior Center: Exercise class, 11 a.m.

United Blood Services hosting a blood drive at the Ainsworth United Methodist Church from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

George Cardin Three-Ring Shrine Circus, performances at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine.

Bassett Tree Board meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the RC&D meeting room.

D.C.Lynch Carnvial Shows on Main Street during the evening. Brown County Hospital Boosters Club Nacho Feed from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of Dr. Evans-Hinrichs office. Ainsworth Firemen Taco Bar in the firehall from 5 to 7 p.m. Ainsworth Girls Softball "Pie Toss."

Sandhills Iron Horse Riders meet at the Roadrunner parking lot at 6 p.m. to travel to Burwell.

Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Confirmation class, 6:10 p.m. Youth group, 7 p.m. Senior choir, 8 p.m.

Ainsworth City Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the conference center.

Ainsworth Assembly of God Church: Bible study, 7 p.m.

Emmanuel Community Church of Bassett: Bible study, 7 p.m.

Ainsworth Parkside Berean Church: Bible study and prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sports

Youth Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. at the Ainsworth Golf Course.

Ainsworth hosts the Class C Junior Area Tournament, schedule TBA.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS

THURSDAY JULY 9, 2009

Nebraska History: In 1884, A tornado struck the Holt County town of Stuart, picking up a boy and blowing him half a mile. The boy was not hurt.

Program reminders: The Ainsworth Library Report airs at approximately 9:45 a.m. on KBRB’s Open Line program. Springview area news airs at 10:05 a.m. on KBRB.

Events

The 4-H Presenation Contest for Brown and Keya Paha County 4-H'ers will be held at Ainsworth High School

Eighth annual Sandhills Discovery Conference taking place at Ainsworth Community Schools.

25th Anniversary O'Neill Summerfest: Open Art Show at the public library. Storybook Parade at 7 p.m.. The celebration continues through July 12.

An Alfalfa Field Day will be held at the Vaughn Svoboda alfalfa field located 1 mile west of Ord on the Sargent road, registration at 9 a.m.

United Blood Services is hosting a blood drive in the Bassett United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Driver’s license exams will be given in the Keya Paha County Courthouse at Springview from 9:30 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 3:30 p.m.

Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church: Community Care Bible study, 10 a.m.

Summer reading program at 10 am at the District 56 school in Springview

Library Hours: Ainsworth: 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Rock County: 1 until 5:30 p.m. Keya Paha County: 4 until 7 p.m.

Ainsworth Senior Center: Quilting, 10 a.m. Cribbage party, 1 p.m.

Bassett Economic Development meeting, noon.

Day of the Cowboy meeting, noon in the chamber office.

Springview Village Board meets at 7

Keya Paha County Foundation Board meeting, 8 p.m. in the courthouse meeting room at Springview.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett.

The 16th annual South Loup River Blues Festival begins and continues through Friday at the Old Mill Park in Arnold.

KBRB COMMUNITY EVENTS

FRIDAY JULY 10, 2009

Nebraska History: In 1859, Homestead land was first sold in Dakota County.

Events

Promise Keepers Bible study, 6:30 a.m. in The Depot at Ainsworth.

United Blood Services is hosting a blood drive in the Springview New Hope Church from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Driver’s license exams given in the Brown County Courthouse at Ainsworth from 8:45 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: 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Keya Paha County: 1 until 5 p.m.

Ainsworth Senior Center: Wii exercise class, 10:30 a.m. Bridge, 1 p.m.

25th Anniversary O'Neill Summerfest: BBQ Central opens at 10:30 a.m. Traditional Folk Singers at 7 p.m. Rodeo at Carney Park at 7 p.m.

Rock County Senior Center: Exercise class, 11 a.m.

Housing Study Meeting, 12 p.m. at the Ainsworth Conference Center

Ainsworth United Methodist Church: Quilters, 1 p.m.

Rock County Food Pantry, located in St. Peter Lutheran Church, open from 3 until 7 p.m. Use the southeast door on the lower level of the church.

The Ainsworth Elks Club serves Hors D’oeuvres at 6 p.m.

Recovery Night in the Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.