Top Story Spotlight Cozad audience learns how Special Olympics changes lives Jessica Kennedy Oct 3, 2025 Oct 3, 2025 0 Carolyn Chamberlin, president and CEO of Special Olympics Nebraska, speaks to community members at the Cozad Elks Club Wednesday afternoon in Cozad. Jessica Kennedy, Lexington Clipper-Herald Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jessica Kennedy COZAD — Carolyn Chamberlin, president and CEO of Special Olympics Nebraska, welcomed community members to the Cozad Elks Club Wednesday afternoon.kAmQ%92?< J@F 7@C E2<:?8 2? 9@FC @FE @7 J@FC 52J E@ =62C? >@C6 23@FE @FC >:DD:@?[ @FC >@G6>6?E 2?5 E@ >66E D@>6 @7 @FC 2>2K:?8 2E9=6E6D[Q r92>36C=:? D2:5]k^AmkAmr92>36C=:? 5@G6 :?E@ 9@H D96 8@E :?G@=G65 H:E9 $A64:2= ~=J>A:4D }63C2D<2]k^AmkAmQ%96 ECFE9 :D x ?66565 2 ;@3 2E E96 E:>6 2?5 E96 $A64:2= ~=J>A:4D 925 E96 :562= ;@3 7@C >6 2?5 >J 72>:=J[Q D96 D2:5] Q(92E x 5:5?VE C62=:K6 324< E96? 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Lexington City Council unanimously approves rezoning The council chambers at Lexington City Hall were filled with lighthearted laughter and friendly banter among council members as they prepared …
Nebraska requests exemption from Medicaid work requirements in Dawson County Gov. Jim Pillen wants a temporary Medicaid work-rule exemption for Dawson County after the Tyson plant closure pushed unemployment sharply higher.
