Top Story Spotlight Dawson Public Power District board approves rate increase, effective in March Andrew Bottrell Dec 5, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Dawson Public Power District’s board approved an average 5.5% increase to all rates, to take effect in March 2026 at its December meeting.kAm%96 :?4C62D6 :D AC@;64E65 E@ 86?6C2E6 2AAC@I:>2E6=J Sb >:==:@? :? 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Greenwood Cemetery petition signatures surge over 650 signatures The group of Lexington citizens is asking for answers from the city about the maintenance of Greenwood Cemetery.
Unofficial Dawson County election results Dawson County voters cast 2,389 ballots in Tuesday’s primary election. See results in local and state races here.
Work will begin on I-80, Brady to Gothenburg Weather permitting, work will begin May 18 on Interstate 80 between Brady and Gothenburg, from reference post 205.61 to reference post 213.25,…
199 students graduate from Lexington High School during Sunday ceremony Lexington High School held their graduation ceremony Sunday, May 3, in the high school gymnasium.
Lexington area journalist Barb Bierman Batie inducted into the Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame The late Barb Bierman Batie was the 2026 inductee into the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame, honored April 25.