Top Story Spotlight YMCA brings early Halloween fun to Lexington Ashley Mohler Oct 9, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Orthman Community YMCA in Lexington is replacing its annual Halloween party with a new event, the Backyard Fall Festival, on Friday, Oct. 23.kAmu@C E96 A2DE 7:G6 J62CD[ E96 *|rp 92D 96=5 2 w2==@H66? 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J’s Pumpkin Patch reopens in support of local families; pays homage to late cofounder COZAD — Two years ago, Julie Griffis considered closing her pumpkin patch for good. She took a year off in 2025, and that fall, tragedy struck…
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Cozad rallies to support Ide through cancer treatment COZAD — “Benny Strong” and “Benny-Fit” have become familiar slogans in Cozad over the past few months as the community has rallied to support …
