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GETTING THEIR CAREERS started off on the right foot at Cozad Community Schools as new staff members are (front, from left) Alisa Favinger, MS Math; McKenzie Crowe, Ag/FFA; Taylor Spiegel, Kindergarten; Senja Stephens, Elementary Vocal Music; , Ashly Bown, Fifth Grade; Denise Clodfelter, Special Education TLC; and Mariah Filipi, Speech Patholigist. (Back) Ben Vetrovsky, HS Business/Technology; Jeremy Yilk Activities Director/HS Assistant Principal; Craig McCurry, HS Special Education; David Squiers, Elementary P.E.; Kylee Mal-com, CEEC; and Tami Smith, HS Guidance Counselor.

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:00am

Enrollment At Pershing School Addressed By Lex School Board

Housekeeping items pertaining to gearing up for the 2019-20 school year, an equipment purchase and a new teacher hire made up the bulk of the Lexington School board’s agenda Monday night. The board...

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BARB BIERMAN-BATIE/TRI-CITY TRIBUNE

THE DON (right) and Jane Kinnan family were honored Tuesday evening by the Cozad Area Chamber of Commerce as the 2019 Farm Family of the Year.

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 12:00am

2019 Farm Family Of The Year

There was never any question in Don Kinnan’s mind about where his life’s calling lay. “I started farming with my Dad while I was a senior in high school and except for two years in the Army during...

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KELLY NINAS/TRI-CITY TRIBUNE

SERVING HOT MEALS from the deli is Sonny’s Super Foods employee Shelly Pierce (left) to customer Harvey Pierce on Thursday afternoon at the Sonny’s Super Foods in Cozad.

Thu, 08/08/2019 - 12:00am

Cozad’s New Deli Is Delicious

It seems in this day and age that most everybody spends their lives on the run. Time and time again, a quick stop at a fast food joint, restaurant or the store is instrumental in determining whats...

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COURTESY-PHOTO

WORKING TOGETHER to break ground on the Sun Theatre Renovations were (from left) Stephen Granger, Architect; Kevin Boyd, GCP Board member; Andrea McClintic, Exec. Dir. of Dawson Area Development; Lt. Gov. Mike Foley; Joyce Hudson, Mayor; Ashley Rice-Gerlach, DED; Verlin Janssen, City Councilman; Community Committee member, Roxanne Converse-Whiting, Sun Theatre Executive Director, Carol Wahlgren, Community Committee member, Heidi Galas, GCP Board member, Courtney Schroeder, Community Committee member.

Wed, 07/31/2019 - 5:00am

‘Revitalize The Sun’ Theatre Celebration Held In GBurg ”

Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley visited Gothenburg today for the inaugural celebration of the “Revitalize The Sun” theater project. Made possible by local fundraising and a $425,000 Community...

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GOTHENBURG NATIVE Jeremy Yilk, is excited to be the Activities Director and Assistant High School Principal at Cozad Community Schools. He recently started his new position.

Wed, 07/31/2019 - 5:00am

New Role For Familiar Face

Hitting the ground running has been new Cozad Community Schools Activities Director and Assistant High School Principal Jeremy Yilk as the activities schedule and 2019-2020 school campaign are just...

TOP HEADLINES

Celebrating Our Freedom

07/11/2019 - 12:00am
Cozad’s Bands, Brews And BBQs Is Saturday

07/11/2019 - 12:00am
TRACTOR-TRUCK ACCIDENT

07/10/2019 - 6:45am
Dawson County 4-H Members Take Once In A Lifetime Trip During Heritage Tour

06/27/2019 - 12:00am
FOUNDERS DAY HONORED CITIZENS:

06/27/2019 - 12:00am
Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley Visits Cozad

06/19/2019 - 5:00am
Klein Is Artist In Residence At Robert Henri Museum For June

06/19/2019 - 5:00am
Reds Slow Start Is Costly Against Imperial Juniors

06/13/2019 - 12:00am
REDS SCORE EARLY & OFTEN AGAINST HORNS

06/13/2019 - 12:00am
Meadowlark Pointe Dedication Of Chapel Held On Wednesday

06/13/2019 - 12:00am
Wurst Tag Celebrates 40 Years Of Excellence

06/13/2019 - 12:00am
Lexington Economic Development Program Approved For Another Decade

06/06/2019 - 12:00am
Sweet Sounds Of Music Mondays

06/06/2019 - 12:00am
BlackHawk To Light Up Stage At Eustis Festival

06/06/2019 - 12:00am
Reds Engage In Diamond Battle With Lexington Nine

06/06/2019 - 12:00am

NEWS

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COURTESY-PHOTO

ENJOYING THEIR TRIP to Washington D.C. for the Envison Conference were (from left) Bryson Snider, Braiton Snider, Clatyn Fleharty and Olliver Davis.

08/15/2019 - 12:00am

Quartet Of Cozad Youngsters Attend Envision Experience honored of their with

An honored group of Cozad youngsters that included Clatyn Fleharty, Olliver Davis, Braiton Snider and Bryson Snider got the chance of a lifetime to visit Washington D.C. for a leadership conference that was hosted by Envision recently. The Cozad...

Livin’ Out Loud Will Be Held At Lake Helen In Gothenburg This Weekend

50th Anniversary

6th Annual C.E.B. Memorial Road Race To Be Held Sat. August 17th

DAR Is Hosting A “Round-Up” Tuesday, September 10th

50th Anniversary

SPORTS

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08/15/2019 - 12:00am

Melons Seniors Have Remarkable Season

The Gothenburg Melons Seniors had a good mix of experience and youth that were able to gel together near the midway mark of the season to make plenty of noise in League play during the 2019 season on the diamond. As a team, the Melons batted .233...

REDS SENIORS FINISH SEASON STRONG

TRIBUNE-Area SPORTS REWIND

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS SPECTACULAR SORCT AWSON OUNTY ACEWAY N UNDAY A D

Hayrack Club Seeks Your Assistance For 2019-2020

COZAD COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM TRIATHLON 3 HELD SATURDAY

EDITORIAL

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Congressman Adrian Smith

08/15/2019 - 12:00am

Agriculture Update Tour

Agriculture is integral to Nebraska’s history. The Homestead Act of 1863 allowed U.S. citizens to earn ownership of lands in the west including Nebraska, provided they improve and farm the land for five years. Four years after the Homestead Act, in...

Milton L. Trester’s Travels: Milton L Trester (1843-1903) a pioneer

Eastbound & Down To Kentucky:

THE GREAT POTATO TRAIN

Improving Health Care

OBITUARIES

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Lana D. Hansen

08/15/2019 - 12:00am

Lana D. Hansen, Age 59

Cozad Graduate: Lana D. Hansen, age 59, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully August 8th, 2019 after a long battle with health issues. Lana was a Cozad High School graduate in 1978. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and...

Roger K. Stear, Age 85

George M. DeBoer, Age 90

Leonard F. Bonczynski, Age 85

Roger K. Stear, Age 77

Marilyn S. Brock, Age 69