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 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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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23-year-old Cozad man charged with child enticement A 23-year-old Cozad man has been accused of enticing a minor through electronic communications.
Bands, Brews and BBQs sparked community connection in and beyond Cozad A small-town event sparked connections across Dawson County when Cozad hosted its annual Bands, Brews and BBQs Saturday, July 11.
Officers: Man amassed trash in Arizona national forest The Arizona man pleaded guilty to violating fire restrictions and unlawfully using federal land as a residence, court records show.
Kearney student 'disappointed, shocked, angry, upset' that Joseph's closing Joseph's College Cosmetology campuses in Kearney, Grand Island, Norfolk and Lincoln will close July 31, the college said. The Kearney location…
Business report details job losses in Nebraska food processing While most of Nebraska's manufacturing job losses were in food processing, it's a particularly important sector for the state, with its vast a…
