UNK senior Mara Hemmer records a rare perfect score on dental school admission test UNK Communications Jun 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 0 1 of 3 Mara Hemmer, right, competes on the UNK cross country and track and field teams. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications Mara Hemmer is a soon-to-be senior at UNK, where she’s studying biology as part of the pre-dental program. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications Mara Hemmer is a soon-to-be senior at UNK, where she’s studying biology as part of the pre-dental program. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UNK Communications KEARNEY — When Mara Hemmer saw the number, she nearly fell out of her chair.kAm%96 D@@?\E@\36 D6?:@C 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2 2E z62C?6J D4@C65 2 A6C764E b_ @? 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UPDATED: City Council approves acquisition agreement for parts of Tyson property The city of Lexington will acquire and manage certain Tyson-owned assets, including the wastewater treatment facility and farmland. The city w…
199 students graduate from Lexington High School during Sunday ceremony Lexington High School held their graduation ceremony Sunday, May 3, in the high school gymnasium.
Lexington's Mexican community engages in cultural celebration at public library Cinco de Mayo means more than a date — for Lexington families, it’s about honoring roots, sharing food and keeping traditions alive.
Cozad boys win Dawson County golf triangular COZAD — The Cozad Haymakers hosted the annual Dawson County golf triangular Thursday against Lexington and Gothenburg at Cozad Country Club.
Lexington's Ashley Najera receives Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association female senior scholarship Lexington senior Ashley Najera was recently honored as the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association female senior scholarship winner.
