The Younes Landing development is bringing nine new restaurants and bars to Kearney, plus additional locally owned businesses and entertainment — all with lakeside views.
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The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles in Lexington kicked off its annual Demo Days season Saturday, June 20, inviting guests to explore the grounds and watch military vehicles in action.
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The Gosper County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning that occurred at Medo's Resort, located at Johnson Lake.
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COZAD — Wilson Public Library hosted its second annual Messtival on Saturday, June 20.
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LEXINGTON — The Dawson County Fair will host its first-ever Dawson County Livestock Premium Auction on Saturday, July 18, providing community members and businesses with a new opportunity to support local 4-H and FFA youth.
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After exiting a closed session Monday night, the Lexington School Board unanimously authorized the deposit of the condemnation award in the amount of $1,134,000 to acquire real estate via eminent domain for the property formerly known as Plum Creek Care Center and WEL-Life assisted living at…
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News of craft beer giant Zipline ending operations immediately, and other craft brewers tapping out recently, the Lincoln beer scene is thriving. Here are 11 breweres who are sill making beer.
LEXINGTON — The Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors met in June to review the 2025 financial audit and receive updates on current and future capital projects.
A Cozad man is being charged with first-degree assault after an incident Friday at a Cozad bar.
The annual Pony Express Re-Ride passed through Cozad on Wednesday as riders carried the mochila west toward Sacramento, California.
In April, hundreds of youth from across the United States gathered in Arlington, Virginia, for the annual National 4-H Conference.
NORTH PLATTE — Five local Dawson and Gosper County students have earned the honor of being on Mid-Plains Community College’s president’s and dean’s lists.
The Commendation List recognizes students in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences, College of Engineering and/or College of Journalism and Mass Communications who met or exceeded a specified grade-po…
Though Eustis is a small town, it has deep German roots.
Curtis Hed, a self-proclaimed "dad magician on a mission," brought his all-ages magic show to Lexington and Gothenburg on Thursday, June 11, as part of their summer reading programs.
Nebraska Extension will host a nutrition, fly control and drought planning seminar Friday, June 26 from 2-4:30 p.m. in North Platte at the West Central Research Extension and Education Center.
Weather permitting, work will begin June 23 on Nebraska Highway 47 (N-47), from reference post 62.11 to reference post 64.12; and on Link 24D (L-24D), from reference post 0.00 to reference post 0.28, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
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The Nebraska Department of Labor invites recently laid‑off workers in the Lexington area to a Coffee & Conversation event designed to offer support, guidance, and direct access to reemployment services.
The University of Nebraska’s East Campus in Lincoln was the site of the 2026 4-H Premier Animal Science Event.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Courier.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites by IHG officially joined the Lexington community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 9.
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Girls entering ninth through 12th grades receive focused training from Coach Johnson and staff on offensive and defensive skills, plus Lopers-style drills and habits.
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The monthly community plant swap returns with a new format, including a check-in period so everyone can browse plants and begin swapping together at 11:30 a.m.
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Beginning in fall 2026, MPCC nursing students can take theory courses at regional campuses and complete first-year ADN/RN clinicals in McCook, reducing travel.
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Language Access hosted its second annual interpreter conference at Boys Town in Omaha, bringing 52 interpreters together for training, networking, and court access topics.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Lexington High School announced that graduated seniors Treyvan Berry and Maylin Novoa were the recipients of Mingus and Ramsey awards.
KEARNEY — Johnson Lake has tested positive for E. Coli bacteria, according to samples taken on Monday, June 8. Two Rivers Public Health Department announced in a press release June 11.
The council chambers at Lexington City Hall were filled with lighthearted laughter and friendly banter among council members as they prepared for the Tuesday, June 9, meeting.
When summer temperatures rise, water recreation increases.
GOTHENBURG — On June 6, Gov. Jim Pillen, Sen. Mike Jacobson and Sherry Vinton, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, joined members of Nebraska’s agricultural industry at the Machine Shed near Gothenburg to celebrate passage of a first-of-its-kind bill to protect agricultural data.
Take a look inside the Omaha Streetcar Maintenance Facility as construction continues in June 2026.
Nebraska has a rich history of immigration, with residents tracing their ancestry to many different countries, including Germany.
OMAHA — The annual Goals for Life Soccer Showcase successfully raised $8,655 for youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention while bringing together some of Nebraska's top high school soccer talent for a day of competition, community support, and awareness May 29 in Omaha.