By the time this publishes, we will be on summer break, but as I write, we are still in the countdown to the last day. It’s really remarkable how fast this school year seemed to go.
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Every so often, you’re reminded that people are generally good.
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Praying for people can prove challenging.
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This Saturday our family will take part in a long-standing tradition of taking flowers to the graves of our loved ones for Memorial Day.
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The Lexington boys soccer team fell to Gretna in the Class B state soccer championship this year. But their run still gave the town hope in a heartbreaking year.
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Younger kids can “Find the Fun in Fitness” at Lexington’s Orthman Community YMCA this summer with Fit Kids Camp.
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Lexington Public Library is hosting its annual Summer Safety Workshop and Bike Rodeo on May 29 to promote family safety during summer activities, featuring community partners offering educational stations and a bike obstacle course.
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Experience 1860s frontier life at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with living history demonstrations and daily cannon firings over Memorial Day weekend.
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Experience 1860s frontier Army life at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with living history demos, exhibits and daily 2 p.m. cannon firings Memorial Day weekend.
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