Top Story SUNNY SIDE UP Susan Bennett: The 'don'ts' that keep us safe Jessica Kennedy Aug 29, 2026 Aug 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We all raise our kids with morals and values and beliefs and if we've done our job, we think they are pretty good kids. And they probably are.kAmp7E6C 2==[ ?@?6 @7 FD H2?E E@ 3C28 23@FE C2:D:?8 =:EE=6 Q;24<H28@?D]Qk^Am Susan Bennett kAmqFE x 42? DA62< 7C@> 6IA6C:6?46 E92E @?46 E96J 364@>6 25F=ED[ J@F 7:?5 @FE 2 =@E @7 D96?2?:82?D E92E H6?E @? E92E J@F >:89E ?@E 92G6 366? 2H2C6 @7 2E E96 E:>6] (96? x D2J Q6IA6C:6?46[Q x 5@?VE ;FDE >62? >6 H:E9 >J @H? <:5D[ 3FE 2=D@ >6 2D 2 <:5 7@C >J A@@C A2C6?ED]k^Am kAm(92E 92AA6?D H96? 2 A2C6?E E6==D E96:C 49:=5[ Qs@?VE 5@ E92EQn *@F 8F6DD65 :EP %96J 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 5@ %wp%[ D@>6E:>6D =@@<:?8 J@F 5625 :? E96 6J6D H96? 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So he changed it Lexington wins home tennis dual 4-1 over Adams Central Tuesday Ethan Atchison throws 4 touchdowns, runs for 1 in Cozad’s shutout of Broken Bow Pink Fest raises funds for Dawson County cancer care Dale Thomas Krings Paul Hammel: Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders City of Lexington adopts fiscal year 2027 budget, signs annual forms Dawson County Democrats to hold Volunteer Fair Sept. 26 at Lexington library Lexington's Patrick Martin claims fifth NSRA tie-down roping year-end title kAmv6?6C2==J[ >@DE @7 E96 Q5@?VEDQ 2C6 32D65 @? <66A:?8 @FC 49:=5C6? D276] |J 3C@E96C 2?5 x H6C6 E@=5 @7E6? 2D 49:=5C6? ?@E E@ A=2J @? E96 3:8 AC@A2?6 E2?< E92E H2D :? @FC J2C5] qFE E92E E2?< >256 E96 A6C764E AC6E6?5 9@CD6]k^AmkAm(6 H@F=5 4=:>3 FA 2?5 DEC255=6 E92E 3:8 D:=G6C >@?DEC@D:EJ 2?5 AC6E6?5 H6 H6C6 82==@A:?8 24C@DD E96 H:56 @A6? 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Paul Hammel: Growth of data centers and AI prompt reconsideration by state leaders Just about every week, I drive by a massive construction project on the north side of Lincoln, next to Interstate 80.
Paul Hammel: Fight over feline calls for having a little fun sometimes A fierce fight over a feline has erupted at the State Capitol.
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