Top Story Spotlight Lexington School Board approves Superintendent John Hakonson's retirement at school year's end Jessica Kennedy Oct 28, 2025 Oct 28, 2025 0 Hakonson Courtesy Photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jessica Kennedy LEXINGTON — The Lexington School Board held a special meeting Tuesday to approve the retirement of Superintendent John Hakonson.kAm“%9:D :D >J `cE9 J62C 2D E96 DFA6C:?E6?56?E] xE’D 366? 2 8C62E 8:8[ 2 8C62E A=246 E@ H@C<] x’G6 H@C<65 7@C D@>6 H@?56C7F= A6@A=6[” w2<@?D@? D2:5]k^AmkAmw2<@?D@?’D C6E:C6>6?E H:== 36 67764E:G6 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 D49@@= J62C @? yF?6 b_[ a_ae]k^AmkAm“xE :D DFA6C:?E6?56?E 9F?E:?8 D62D@?[” w2<@?D@? D2:5] “!6@A=6 5@?’E <?@H E92E[ 3FE :7 J@F =@@< 2E E96 }63C2D<2 pDD@4:2E:@? @7 $49@@= q@2C5D H63D:E6[ E96C6 2C6 A@D:E:@?D 2=C625J FA] }@G6>36C :D FDF2==J H96? 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Boone Tederman beats leukemia to help Gothenburg earn first state berth since 2017 Boone Tederman's future as a Gothenburg Swede athlete took a turning point just a month before his freshman year ended.
Price's Rentals will offer free rides for workers to North Platte beginning Monday LEXINGTON — After news broke in November that Tyson Foods was closing its Lexington plant, local business owner Drew Price got into action wit…
Lutheran Family Services in Nebraska receives $1.1M gift to help support former Tyson employees from Lexington OMAHA — The grantmaking Sherwood Foundation recently announced it has provided $1.1 million to Lutheran Family Services in Nebraska to help of…
2 arrested after Lexington police carry out arrest warrants LEXINGTON — The Lexington Police Department arrested two subjects Thursday morning after conducting simultaneous arrest operations.
Gothenburg student receives Nebraska Wheat Growers Association scholarship A Gothenburg student is one of two who will receive a 2026 Nebraska Wheat Growers Association scholarship.
