Top Story Spotlight Lexington honored as Community of the Year Ashley Mohler Oct 2, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lexington has been named Community of the Year by the Nebraska Diplomats in recognition of its recovery efforts following the Tyson plant closure.kAm%96 9@?@C 4@>6D 2D 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD 4@?E:?F6 E@ 5632E6 H96E96C =@42= 8@G6C?>6?E :D 5@:?8 6?@F89 E@ 96=A E9@D6 27764E65] $@>6 92G6 4C:E:4:K65 E96 4:EJ’D C6DA@?D6[ H9:=6 @E96CD 92G6 6IAC6DD65 DJ>A2E9J 7@C E96 492==6?86D @77:4:2=D 7246]k^AmkAmr:EJ |2?286C y@6 !6AA=:ED49 D2:5 96 C6>2:?D AC@F5 @7 E96 4@>>F?:EJ 2?5 :ED 677@CED E@ C64@G6C]k^Am kAm%92E AC:56 8C6H H96? 96 =62C?65 {6I:?8E@? 925 366? 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Lexington principal Barry McFarland wrote lyrics for UNK Color Song while a student at UNK KEARNEY — The trumpets sound their opening fanfare, bright and bold, and it doesn’t take long for Loper fans to recognize what’s coming next.
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…
Lexington native Nikki Sonthana leads UNK Cheer team as head captain KEARNEY — As Loper fans fill the stands during homecoming week, Nikki Sonthana will be in a familiar spot — on the sidelines, cheering on the …
Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Nearly 1 million Americans across 30 states are set to start receiving $500 refund checks this week.
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 …
