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- Jessica Kennedy
The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse Nebraska June 16–18, highlighting the state’s central role in one of the most legendary communication networks in American history.
- Jessica Kennedy
Lutheran Family Services expanded its Global Roots community garden effort to Lexington on Friday, May 8.
- Jessica Kennedy
Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is journeying across the U.S. for the first time as part of the historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
- Ashley Mohler
The art department at Dudley Elementary in Gothenburg is offering students a chance to express themselves through a one-day art camp in June.
- Jessica Kennedy
Weather permitting, work will begin May 18 on Interstate 80 between Brady and Gothenburg, from reference post 205.61 to reference post 213.25, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
- Jessica Kennedy
Recently, the Dawson County Extension Office released the recipients of 4-H scholarships.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9.
The art department at Dudley Elementary in Gothenburg is offering students a chance to express themselves through a one-day art camp in June.
Weather permitting, work will begin May 18 on Interstate 80 between Brady and Gothenburg, from reference post 205.61 to reference post 213.25, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Recently, the Dawson County Extension Office released the recipients of 4-H scholarships.
Carson Reiman of Cozad has been named the 2026 scholarship winner of the Organic Crop Improvement Association's Nebraska chapter.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Courier.
The site of Sunken Gardens at Capitol Parkway and 27th Street originally was a dump. See how it has been transformed year after year.
Lexington’s VFW Post 5136 and American Legion Post 111 have teamed up to host their first Hooked on Heroes: Youth Fishing Day on Saturday, May 16, in an effort to connect their veterans with the Lexington community.
The Lexington Planning Commission voted 5-0 Wednesday to send two separate recommendations to the City Council.
Graduate and undergraduate degrees were conferred for 739 spring graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises Friday, May 8 at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.
Phillips Canyon State Recreation Area is now open to the public providing expanded outdoor access and improved boating opportunities to the canal system below Johnson Lake State Recreation Area.
The group of Lexington citizens is asking for answers from the city about the maintenance of Greenwood Cemetery.
Texas independent country music star Aaron Watson is coming to Cozad next month, and if you want to have a good time while raising money for cancer research don’t miss the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska.
The Lexington FFA chapter is spreading their love of agriculture as well as raising funds for their future endeavors through a plant sale.
The late Barb Bierman Batie was the 2026 inductee into the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame, honored April 25.
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Lincoln Airport officials announced the arrival of Breeze Airways during a Tuesday news conference.
Power was officially turned off to the current Highmark Stadium on Friday. It is considered the start of the stadium’s mass demolition and is a significant milestone for the project as the new stadium nears completion.
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on May 1, approving four liquor licenses for the Cattlemen's Ball. Also approved were a conditional use permit and negations for a public defender.
Dawson County Board of Equalization is looking into using Aeriel images for assessor purposes. Eagelview gave them a presentation on what their Aeriel program could do for the county at the May 1 meeting.
Lexington High School held their graduation ceremony Sunday, May 3, in the high school gymnasium.
