Top Story Spotlight Overton's Paige Walahoski wins Elite Showmanship Contest at Dawson County Fair Jessica Kennedy Aug 5, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 0 The Elite Showmanship Contest competitors (left to right): Megan Lassen, Overton; Bristol McConville, Lexington; Paige Walahoski, Overton; Samual Winter, Cozad; Matthew Rhoades, Cozad; Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington, Aleigha Negley, Gothenburg; Abby Negley, Gothenburg. Photo Courtesy of Extension Office Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jessica Kennedy The Dawson County Elite Showmanship Contest took place following the completion of the 2026 County Fair livestock shows Saturday, July 18.kAm(:??:?8 7:CDE A=246 2?5 2 36=E 3F4<=6 H2D !2:86 (2=<29@D<:[ 52F89E6C @7 y2C65 2?5 zC:D (2=29@D<: @7 ~G6CE@?]k^AmkAm$96 2=D@ 62C?65 @E96C AC:K6D 5@?2E65 7C@> E96 t=:E6 $9@H>2?D9:A r@?E6DE DA@?D@CD]k^AmkAmu:?:D9:?8 :? D64@?5 A=246 H2D y26=:? 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25-year-old Lexington man arrested for sexual assault A 25-year-old Lexington man has been arrested for first-degree sexual assault.
Dan Osborn staffers infiltrated small Nebraska political party and tried to dissolve it Two paid staffers of Dan Osborn’s campaign joined an effort to dissolve a rival political party last year, documents show.
First annual Lipedema Run and Walk held at Cozad Wellness Center The first annual Cozad lipedema 5K run and walk was held at the Cozad Wellness Center on Saturday, Aug. 22.
‘It’s hard work': Nebraska’s summertime rite of passage is quietly fading For years, the number of Nebraska kids signing up for corn detasseling jobs has steadily shrunk as teen appeal of farm jobs dwindles.
Aristh Rodriguez-Linares found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday in Dawson County District Court A jury found Aristh Rodriguez-Linares guilty of manslaughter and two other felonies Wednesday in Dawson County District Court.
