Fire Department	Info at 402-387-2494
Emergency	911
City Permit/Planning Department	402-387-2494
Park & Recreation Department	402-387-2494
Police Department	402-387-1440
Street/Sanitation Department	Street 402-387-1962 Sanitation 402-387-2660
Post Office	402-387-2182
UPS/United Parcel Service	800-742-5877
Federal Express	800-463-339
Municipal Airport	402-387-1491	More Information
County Government
Commissioners Office	402-387-2705
Health Department	402-387-2523
Sheriff Department	402-387-1440
Voter Registration	402-387- 2705
Assessor	402-387-1621
Utilities
Electricity	Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) 1-877-275-6773
City Water and Sewer	402-387-2494
Natural Gas	Source Gas 1-800-563-0012
Propane	Madison’s Great Western 402-387-2870 and Farmers Ranchers Co-op 800-557-3732
Water	402-387-2494
Sewer	02-387- 2660
Telephone	Three River Communications 402-387-1353 or Qwest 800-244-1111
Cable TV	Midcontinent Communications 1-800-888-1300
Internet	Three River 402-387-1353 Simple Solutions 402-273-4395
Schools	Ainsworth Community School Administration 402-387-2333 High and Middle School 387-2082 Elementary 387-2083

Ainsworth has many places to eat, lodging, and service stations located in the heart of some of the finest deer, turkey, duck, grouse, and pheasant hunting in the state. There are numerous sandhill lakes, ponds, and trout streams with great fishing, canoeing, tubing, and camping available. There are also state recreation facilities such as Keller State Park and the Long Pine Recreation Area which has a new archery range.

Golf	Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course. This is a 9-hole grass greens course with clubhouse located six miles west of Ainsworth on Highway 20.
Swimming	130-capacity pool located in the East City Park.
Tennis	Two lighted courts in the East City Park.
Racquetball	Court available.
Sand Volleyball	Court available in the East City park.
Horseshoes	24 regulation, lighted courts in the East City Park, home of the 1986 and 1998 World Horseshoe Tournament.
Fishing	Excellent fishing at nearby Pine Creek (trout), Plum Creek (trout), Keller Park, and sandhill lakes (pan fish). The Niobrara River, located 15 miles north of Ainsworth, has catfish.
Hunting	Deer, antelope, pheasant, quail, grouse, dove, duck, and turkey are available in the immediate area.
Bowling	Brown’s Bowl, located on East Highway 20, features 8 lanes.
Theaters	Royal Theater, 126 E. 2nd, with 254 person seating capacity.
Boating	Numerous nearby sandhill lakes provide pleasure in the summer for boaters and water skiers. In addition to natural lakes, Merritt Reservoir and Calamus Reservoir are also available for boating, fishing, and water skiing. Canoe trips are popular on the Niobrara River, just north of Ainsworth.
Camping	Keller State Park and Long Pine State Recreation Area offer camping. State park permits are required. An RV Dump is located at the Ainsworth East City Park.
Museums	Sellors Barton Museum holds historical artifacts and an interpretive display about the sandhills. The Brown County Historical Society Coleman House and Dixon House contain clothing, furniture, memorabilia, a genealogical file, and other Brown County historical information.

Whether you enjoy interacting with wildlife and our beautiful country or prefer to sit in a vehicle and tour the Nebraska Sandhills, Ainsworth can accommodate your interests and needs. Call or stop by the Chamber Office and we can help you plan your trip to the area. (402) 387-2740 ext 11 or chamber@threeriver.net.

Ainsworth is 10 minutes from the Pine Creek in Long Pine, NE. Pine Creek is great for tubing, camping, and trout fishing. If tubing the Niobrara is more your taste, Ainsworth is 45 min from most of the major tubing outfitters along the Niobrara River. There are many wonderful places to eat, great establishments to go for entertainment, cozy hotels, and several friendly shopping venues to accommodate your every need while you visit the Sand Hills.