Top Story Spotlight WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY Cozad library host first MESStival event Jose Perez Sep 16, 2025 Sep 16, 2025 0 1 of 4 Children play in the foam pit during the Sept. 13 MESStival event organized by the Wilson Public Library. Jose Perez Community members slide through the “Shaving Cream Surprise” station during the Sept. 13 MESStival event organized by the Wilson Public Library. Jose Perez Eloise Adkisson hits a paint-covered fly swatter on paper to create art during the Sept. 13 MESStival event organized by the Wilson Public Library. Jose Perez Autumn Twine creates artwork during the Sept. 13 MESStival event. Jose Perez Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jose Perez COZAD — The Wilson Public Library’s first MESStival event drew an estimated 200 attendees to Muny Park on Saturday, Sept. 13.kAm%96 EH@\9@FC 6G6?E @776C65 72>:=:6D 2 3F586E\7C:6?5=J 52J @7 2CE[ 4C62E:G:EJ 2?5 7F? 24E:G:E:6D]k^AmkAm%96 76DE:G2=[ H9:49 2=:8?65 H:E9 2? 62C=J 46=63C2E:@? @7 x?E6C?2E:@?2= s@E s2J[ H2D E96 C6DF=E @7 >@?E9D @7 A=2??:?8 3J =:3C2CJ DE277]k^AmkAm“y6??:6 $>:E9[ E96 49:=5C6?’D =:3C2C:2?[ 2?5 {2FC:6 *@4F>[ E96 5:C64E@C[ 2?5 x 925 366? 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A2A6C]k^Am LJ Chilewski makes balloon art during the Sept. 13 MESStival event organized by the Wilson Public Library. Jose Perez kAm“%96J H6C6?’E DFA6C 92AAJ H96? E96J H6C6 E@=5 :E H2D E:>6 E@ =62G6[ D:?46 E96J H2?E65 E@ DE2J[” %9@>AD@? D2:5] “%9:D H2D 2 7F? 6G6?E[ 2?5 x E9:?< E96 =@42E:@? H@C<65 8C62E 56DA:E6 E96 >:=5 H:?5 :? E96 7@C642DE]”k^AmkAmr@?EC:3FE:?8 @C82?:K2E:@?D :?4=F565 r@>642 r2>A 2?5 #6EC62E r6?E6C[ w@>6DE625 q2?<[ r@K25 pCE r=F3[ (2JA@:?E q2?<[ %C@A:42= $?@[ w2J>2<6C rC62E:G6 2?5 w:DE@C:4 s:DEC:4E[ s2HD@? r@F?EJ c\w tIE6?D:@? 2?5 |@>r@ s2HD@? r@F?EJ]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jose Perez News Editor Follow Jose Perez Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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