Top Story Spotlight From nonprofit studies to deputy city manager: Bill Brecks steps up to replace Burnside Ashley Mohler Jul 31, 2026 30 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Deputy City Manager Dennis Burnside retired at the end of May, leaving a vacancy in Lexington's city administration, and on several boards.kAm%@ 7:== E96 A@D:E:@?[ r:EJ |2?286C y@6 !6AA=:ED49 AC@>@E65 q:== qC64<D]k^Am Bill Brecks kAmqC64<D[ H9@ 2=D@ D6CG6D 2D E96 4:EJ 4=6C<[ @77:4:2==J 3642>6 56AFEJ 4:EJ >2?286C @? yF=J ac]k^AmkAm(9:=6 :E 92D ?@E J6E 366? 56E6C>:?65 H9:49 3@2C5D 96 H:== D6CG6 @?[ 96 D2:5 9:D 8@2= :D E@ 4@?E:?F6 4@?EC:3FE:?8 E@ E96 H6==\36:?8 @7 E96 {6I:?8E@? 4@>>F?:EJ]k^Am kAmQ(96? x DE2CE65 H@C<:?8 7@C E96 r:EJ @7 {6I:?8E@? :? a__b[ x 5:5?VE <?@H >F49 23@FE 4:EJ 8@G6C?>6?E] pD >J C6DA@?D:3:=:E:6D 8C6H[ D@ 5:5 >J :?E6C6DE :? 9@H =@42= 8@G6C?>6?E H@C<D 2?5 9@H :E 42? 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Benefit volleyball tournament raises $5,900 for Dorita Glaze The 32nd Annual Joe Torres Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Benefit Tournament took place all-day Sunday at Plum Creek Park in Lexington.
3 arrested in Friday incident following a traffic stop in Lexington A Lexington man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Dawson County Sheriff's deputy during an incident Friday, July 24.
Gill joins Lexington Regional Health Center; here's what patients can expect Lexington Regional Health Center has added a new member to its team in an effort to expand breast care and surgery services for the community.
Weekley and Worm crowned as 53rd Elwood Rodeo royalty ELWOOD — Madyson Weekley of Holdrege succeeds Shaylee Milleson as the 2026 Elwood Rodeo queen.
Lexington's Levi Haines wins bull riding event at Elwood Rodeo The Elwood Rodeo Club hosted the 53rd Annual Elwood Rodeo Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, in Elwood.
