Top Story Spotlight Breakthrough T1D Nebraska Gala set for April 25 Sponsored content by Mary McHugh, Brand Ave. Studios contributing writer Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 0 3 min to read Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Agostino family Photo provided by Breakthrough T1D kAm~G6C 2 D:I\H66< A6C:@5[ }:4< p8@DE:?@ =@DE 2? :?@C5:?2E6 2>@F?E @7 H6:89E[ H2D 4@?DE2?E=J E9:CDEJ[ 4@?E:?F2==J H2<:?8 FA H:E9 D6G6C6 4C2>AD 2?5 364@>:?8 >@C6 2?5 >@C6 =6E92C8:4]k^AmkAm“xE H2D AC@8C6DD:G6=J 86EE:?8 H@CD6[” D2:5 9:D >@>[ zC:DE:?2] “(6 3C@F89E 9:> E@ E96 5@4E@C D6G6C2= E:>6D E@ ?@ 2G2:=] p?5 E96? @?6 H66<6?5[ 96 ;FDE 4C2D965 2?5 H6 925 E@ CFD9 9:> E@ E96 t#] w:D 3=@@5 DF82C H2D :? E96 g__D[ 23@FE 6:89E E:>6D 9:896C E92? H96C6 :E D9@F=5 ?@C>2==J 36]”k^AmkAmxE H2D E96C6 :? E96 t# E92E }:4< H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 %JA6 ` 5:236E6D W%`sX] w6 H2D `d 2E E96 E:>6]k^Am kAm“(:E9:? 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Nebraska requests exemption from Medicaid work requirements in Dawson County Gov. Jim Pillen wants a temporary Medicaid work-rule exemption for Dawson County after the Tyson plant closure pushed unemployment sharply higher.
Adrian Gomez Ramos joins Nebraska Community Foundation Nebraska Community Foundation has announced the hiring of Lexington native Adrian Gomez Ramos as the nonprofit’s director of welcoming and belonging.
Cattlemen’s Ball transforms Dawson County pasture into gathering place for hope A ranch pasture became a place of remembrance, celebration and generosity during Dawson County’s first Cattlemen’s Ball.
Lexington City Council unanimously approves rezoning The council chambers at Lexington City Hall were filled with lighthearted laughter and friendly banter among council members as they prepared …
Johnson Lake tests positive for E. Coli bacteria KEARNEY — Johnson Lake has tested positive for E. Coli bacteria, according to samples taken on Monday, June 8. Two Rivers Public Health Depart…