The animal spotted Saturday was presumably the same one sighted Friday near Cedar Hollow School. There were also reports of a mountain lion near Bader Park a few weeks ago.
- TODD VON KAMPEN The North Platte Telegraph
Bills signed into law before Friday's adjournment included measures protecting agricultural data privacy, reforming Nebraska's cattle-brand system and requiring two-thirds votes by local governing boards to raise property tax requests.
- Ashley Mohler
"It doesn’t fix the problem, but it fills the void," YMCA CEO Riley Gruntorad said about this year's Healthy Kids Day that partnered with the Optimist Club to offer a food drive to 500 Lexington families.
- Jessica Kennedy
LEXINGTON — The Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting a free unemployment insurance workshop in Lexington to help job seekers understand the unemployment process and confidently begin or continue their job search.
- Jessica Kennedy
LEXINGTON — Three area Dawson County 4-H'ers competed in the Dawson County 4-H Presentation Contest April 6.
- MIKE KONZ Kearney Hub
Cash-Wa Distributing of Kearney has been sold to Virginia-based Performance Food Group.
- Lincoln Journal Star
A tornado swept through Hallam on May 22, 2004, leveling most homes and businesses. Volunteers in surrounding communities including Lincoln came together to help with the cleanup. Do you remember?
LEXINGTON — The Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting a free unemployment insurance workshop in Lexington to help job seekers understand the unemployment process and confidently begin or continue their job search.
LEXINGTON — Three area Dawson County 4-H'ers competed in the Dawson County 4-H Presentation Contest April 6.
Cash-Wa Distributing of Kearney has been sold to Virginia-based Performance Food Group.
A tornado swept through Hallam on May 22, 2004, leveling most homes and businesses. Volunteers in surrounding communities including Lincoln came together to help with the cleanup. Do you remember?
America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic national milestone.
Teams of high school students from across Nebraska raced their hand-built go-karts around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's tractor testing track Saturday.
Camping reservations are available April 20 at Buffalo Bill.
The Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, in partnership with Nebraska Extension, has announced the dates for its annual tractor and equipment safety training courses.
A Women's Resource Center has opened in Lexington as a place for pregnancy education and aid.
Lexington graduate Reese Kuecker recently participated in what she called a "prestigious and unique experience."
Lexington City Council approves the city's portion of RYDE funds and selects on-call service companies.
At the April 15 Dawson County Board of Commissioners meeting road plans and gravel bids were approved.
Marc S. Lamon has joined Home Federal Bank as the western market president, specializing in ag and commercial business development for the region.
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting applications to assist farm and ranch families impacted by the devastating spring wildfires.
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Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers will lead a GISH student workshop and a free public reading with open mic on April 27 at 6 p.m. in the GISH Little Theatre.
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J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska City proposed Arbor Day in 1872. His April 22 birthday later became both Nebraska’s Arbor Day and the date of Earth Day.
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Language Access Program staff attended Creighton’s World Languages Career Fair to highlight multilingual skills and promote opportunities with the Nebraska Judicial Branch.
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Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a special Law Day session at Aurora High School on April 29, 2026, giving students and the public access to oral arguments.
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Lexington — At the April board meeting, the Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors officially passed resolutions to honor the essential workforce behind the district’s daily operations.
SCOTTSBLUFF — The Nebraska Extension will offer a workshop entitled “Tools and Tactics for Managing Drought” on April 22 in North Platte.
Lexington High School announced, April 17, the hiring of Jose Lara as the new head coach for the Lexington Minutemaid wrestling program.
Tyson Foods' closing put 3,200 people out of work. "We hope something new will come back to that building. Lexington is resilient and can adapt to change," one leader said.
The Haymarket district has been a focal point for businesses and restaurants in downtown Lincoln since the late 1800s. Look back at how the Haymarket changed throughout the years through these archive photos.
The Haymarket district has been a focal point for businesses and restaurants in downtown Lincoln since the late 1800s. Look back at how the Haymarket changed throughout the years through these archive photos.
George Foreman Jr., son of two-time boxing champion George Foreman, explains why his father had always wanted to be buried in Iowa. George Foreman was laid to rest in Sioux City's Logan Park Cemetery following his death in 2025.
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