Featured Top Story Topical In 1967, three Dawson County servicemen were killed in three months during the Vietnam War Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s Note: This the first of a three part series about the three Dawson County servicemen who were killed in Vietnam in 1967.kAm{t)x}v%~} — x? E96 DA2? @7 E9C66 >@?E9D[ E9C66 D6CG:46>6? 7C@> s2HD@? r@F?EJ H6C6 <:==65 :? E96 ':6E?2> (2C[ 3C:?8:?8 E96 7F== :>A24E @7 E96 4@?7=:4E 9@>6] t249 >2? <:==65 H2D `h @C a_ J62CD @=5]k^AmkAm%96 &?:E65 $E2E6D :?G@=G6>6?E :? ':6E?2> 3682? :? 62C?6DE 27E6C E96 vF=7 @7 %@?<:? :?4:56?E :? pF8FDE `hec[ !C6D:56?E {J?5@? q] y@9?D@? H2D 8:G6? 2FE9@C:EJ E@ :?4C62D6 E96 &]$] >:=:E2CJ AC6D6?46 :? ':6E?2>[ H:E9@FE 2 7@C>2= 564=2C2E:@? @7 H2C]k^Am kAm~? 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Douglas County dismisses misdemeanor charges against Bellevue police officer Douglas County prosecutors dismissed charges against Bellevue police officer Marcus Larr, citing new information. He remains on paid leave pen…
Former NU regent sentenced to year in prison after DUI crash causing serious injury A Douglas County District Court judge sentenced Elizabeth O’Connor to one year in prison but noted she will serve half that time due to Nebras…
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