A Gothenburg student is one of two who will receive a 2026 Nebraska Wheat Growers Association scholarship.
- Jessica Kennedy
LEXINGTON — Lexington High School hosted the annual Dawson Area College and Career Fair on Wednesday morning for sophomores and juniors.
- Jessica Kennedy
During the Lexington School Board meeting Monday, the board unanimously approved a motion to announce a board vacancy due to the death of incumbent Roger Reutlinger.
- Jessica Kennedy
Basic welding training classes will be offered through Central Community College Jan. 21-April 22 at the Lexington High School welding lab.
- Jessica Kennedy
KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the fall 2025 Dean's List.
- TYLER ELLYSON UNK COMMUNICATIONS
Isaac Anderson joined the U.S. Army at age 17. At 23, after his military service, he enrolled at UNK. He gave the student commencement speech at Friday's commencement.
- Jessica Kennedy
The Overton FFA Natural Resources team brought home Nebraska's fourth national title at the 98th National FFA Convention Friday, Oct. 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington School Board voted 5-0 to reelect Garth Mins as the board president Monday at their regular meeting.
Basic welding training classes will be offered through Central Community College Jan. 21-April 22 at the Lexington High School welding lab.
KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the fall 2025 Dean's List.
Isaac Anderson joined the U.S. Army at age 17. At 23, after his military service, he enrolled at UNK. He gave the student commencement speech at Friday's commencement.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington School Board heard from Annette Fitzgerald, Lexington Public Schools' curriculum coordinator, on the Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT) scores.
The Overton FFA Natural Resources team brought home Nebraska's fourth national title at the 98th National FFA Convention Friday, Oct. 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Nebraska Music Education Association announced the high school students selected to participate in the 2024 Nebraska All-State Ensembles Nov. 3. Each year over 2,000 of the best musicians in the state in grades 9-12 audition for placement in one of four available ensembles. Selection in …
LEXINGTON — The Lexington School Board held a special meeting Tuesday to approve the retirement of Superintendent John Hakonson.
The Lexington School Board will discuss the resignation of Superintendent John Hakonson at a special school board meeting at noon Tuesday, Oct. 28.
LEXINGTON — Over a month ago, a Facebook post by a Lexington High School teacher sparked outrage throughout the community.
Humanities Nebraska announced that 23 program series of Prime Time Family Reading and Prime Time Preschool are being held at 22 locations as of Spt. 2, with some sites starting in October. Each series is a free six-week program with storytelling and discussion based on award-winning children…
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee are proud to announce that 122 Seals of Biliteracy have been awarded to 118 Nebraska students in August of 2025.
COZAD — Classes at Cozad Middle School resumed as normal Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, after an investigation into a potential threat found no credible danger, according to school officials and the Cozad Police Department.
LEXINGTON — The annual Wings & Wine, Beer & Brats fundraiser at Mac’s Creek Winery took place on Aug. 21 to support the Blanche Senior Scholarship, providing opportunities for local students to pursue higher education.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Public Schools Board of Education received an in-depth report from Marni Baker, executive director of the Welcome Center, on the center’s first back-to-school event.
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LEXINGTON — The 2025-26 school year officially began this week for Lexington Public Schools with their first day of school for students and staff.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln was set to confer more than 500 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday morning, Aug. 16, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. One Cozad and two Lexington natives are among the graduates:
LEXINGTON — The Pride of the Minutemen has kicked off the 2025 season by practicing their new show, “Forged in Battle.”
Five Dawson County youths traveled to the 2025 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon July 20-26 at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, to share their knowledge of natural resources.
LEXINGTON — On Thursday, July 31, New Teacher Week began for 30 new employees for Lexington Public Schools, including 12 Lexington High School graduates.
LEXINGTON — The Welcome Center will host its inaugural back-to-school event Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Opportunity Center’s north parking lot
COZAD — Trysta Asche shared her experiences and insights on Holocaust education during the Armchair Travels event at Wilson Public Library on Thursday, July 24.
GRAND ISLAND — Forty-one individuals received their high school diplomas through the GED program at Central Community College between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025.