Featured Lexington comes together to celebrate 2021 Veterans Day Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald Nov 12, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Updated Nov 12, 2021 0 1 of 13 World War II veteran Wilbur Rupke is escorted into the LHS ceremony by NHS students Molly Dowling and Josue Lucas. C-H photo • Brian Neben Members of the Sandoz Shining Stars Choir sang four different songs at the Heartland Military Musuem and Lexington High School Veterans Day events. C-H photo • Brian Neben C-H photo • Brian Neben Lexington National Honor Society students at the Heartland Military Museum Veterans Day event. C-H photo • Brian Neben Paul Homan sings the National Anthem. C-H photo • Brian Neben Racheal Kearney sings “Requiem for a Soldier,” at the Heartland Museum. C-H photo • Brian Neben Kearney receives a standing ovation from the crowd. C-H photo • Brian Neben LHS teacher, veteran, Mike Zarate speaks to the crowd. C-H photo • Brian Neben C-H photo • Brian Neben C-H photo • Dan Voris The English Language Learner students recite the Pledge of Allegiance. C-H photo • Dan Voris The eighth grade choir took part in the Lexington Middle School Veterans Day event by singing the “Star Spangled Banner” and “One Great Nation.” C-H photo • Dan Voris Staff Sgt. Robb Koerting speaks at the Lexington Middle School program. 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Boone Tederman beats leukemia to help Gothenburg earn first state berth since 2017 Boone Tederman's future as a Gothenburg Swede athlete took a turning point just a month before his freshman year ended.
Price's Rentals will offer free rides for workers to North Platte beginning Monday LEXINGTON — After news broke in November that Tyson Foods was closing its Lexington plant, local business owner Drew Price got into action wit…
Gothenburg student receives Nebraska Wheat Growers Association scholarship A Gothenburg student is one of two who will receive a 2026 Nebraska Wheat Growers Association scholarship.
Crisis relief begins flowing in Lexington OMAHA — Lexington families impacted by the Tyson plant closure began receiving relief checks March 12.
Gothenburg man charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child Dirk M. Earll, 29, is charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child, a Class 3A felony; and two counts of committing child abuse intenti…
