As Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade turned off I-80 at Exit 177 Thursday, they turned the corner onto Walker, driving past Adams Bank & Trust toward the D&N Event Center.
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KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney will take Mantor Hall offline for student housing at the end of summer 2027, a move that will reduce operating costs, avoid significant future maintenance expenses and better align the university’s residential capacity with student demand.
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KEARNEY — The 81st Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Cooperative Council will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18., where Jim Chism and Bruce Favinger will be inducted into the Nebraska Cooperative Council Cooperative Hall of Fame.
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The village of Eustis held its Ghoulish Gathering Thursday night, Oct. 22, in celebration of Halloween.
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Lexington Public Schools and the University of Nebraska Medical Center signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, at Lexington High School, creating a new pathway into nursing for local students.
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The Lexington Board of Education accepted a donation of $4,500 in camera equipment from longtime photographer Paul Pack during its Oct. 19 meeting.
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Attorney general candidate Jocelyn Brasher returned to Lexington on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, for a campaign stop at Madeline’s Cafe and Bakery, where members of the Dawson County Democrats gathered to greet her.
Riley Gruntorad is a familiar name in Lexington and across Dawson County. As CEO of YMCA of the Prairie and branch executive director of Orthman Community YMCA, he has served both in the spotlight and behind the scenes at local YMCA events.
Join Sarah Slattery, Nebraska secretary of state, for free coffee and pastries during a campaign event Friday, Oct. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Madeline's Cafe and Bakery, 501 N. Washington St., Lexington.
ELM CREEK — What brought you to Elm Creek, and what makes you stay? Does your current home meet your needs? If more housing options were available, would you move, purchase your first home, or make a change?
Lexington Regional Health Center recently celebrated the completion of its newly renovated labor and delivery rooms with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the culmination of a year-long project designed to enhance the birth experience for mothers, babies, and families across the region.
Lexington Regional Health Center announced Oct. 16, that Austin Eldredge, Karen Rojas, and Magali Ruiz completed the Nebraska Hospital Association Leadership Institute, a prestigious 10-month program designed to develop current and emerging healthcare leaders across the state of Nebraska.
In the early hours of a wildfire, communication is key. But it’s not always possible.
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District announced Oct. 16, that the fall hydrocycling period at the Johnson No. 2 Hydroplant, located south of Lexington, will begin Oct. 17 and continue through Nov. 10.
The Lexington City Council ratified the purchase of real estate from Tyson Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Kearney Public Schools, Kearney Catholic Schools and Lexington Public Schools will formalize early high school admission programs at two events, one on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus and the other at Lexington Public…
GOTHENBURG — Domestic violence does not always leave a visible injury. At Gothenburg Health’s October Coffee and Chat, representatives of Lexington-based Sheltering Hands discussed the ways abuse can take hold and the support available to people experiencing it.
Halloween is a tradition that dates back centuries, with roots in paganism and Christianity.
LEXINGTON — At the October meeting, the Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors approved a Wildfire Mitigation Plan, reviewed August financial performance, and discussed preliminary projections for the 2027 budget.
LEXINGTON — In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mary Kay Ash Foundation announced Oct. 15, it is awarding over $1 million in grants to 51 domestic violence shelters across the country.
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Nebraska Kearney hosts 11th-ranked Northwest Missouri State on Saturday at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, with fall weather, strong rushing games and stout defenses.
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Two-time defending national champion Nebraska Kearney opens the 2026-27 season ranked second in the NWCA Division II men's wrestling coaches poll released Oct. 22.
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No. 27 Nebraska Kearney women’s golf shot 621 to win the Indian Creek Shootout in Elkhorn, the Lopers’ third straight tournament victory and fourth this fall.
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Dawson County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15, during which they held a public hearing regarding the vacated Road 425.
LINCOLN — The October. 24-25 statewide youth pheasant, quail and partridge season for hunters ages 15 and younger provides an excellent opportunity to mentor new hunters.
Last March, fires broke out through Lincoln and Dawson counties, devastating farmland and forcing evacuations.
The Lexington Community Foundation is honored to announce a $2 million legacy gift from a longtime community member whose generosity will make a lasting difference for generations to come, in a press release Oct. 12.
A Colorado man was arrested in Dawson County Saturday after a multi-county pursuit on Interstate 80, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.
Lexington High School STARS students are learning vocabulary through Blooket, a platform that turns classroom questions into games.
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A Lexington City Council candidate, Handy Marin Diaz, has received a $6,000 campaign donation from LEAD Nebraska PAC, an Omaha-based leadership training group.