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TRIBUNE-Area Cheer and Dance Squads Bring Home Accolades from NCA State Championships

Cozad, Gothenburg and Lexington brought home accolades to be proud of while competing in the 2021 Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) State Cheer and Dance Championships that were held in Grand Island this past week. 

In the Class C1 Game Day routines, the Lady Haymakers were third overall with a score of 77 and Gothenburg was eighth overall with a score of 70.25. 

Competing in the Class C1 Non-Tumbling event, Gothenburg was fourth overall with a score of 78.5. Cozad wasn't far behind with a score of 73.5. 

Cozad Community Schools 2021 Graduation Ceremony On Saturday

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Lexington’s Brock Is Artist Of The Month At Robert Henri Museum

The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery is pleased to announce that Hana Brock of Lexington, Nebraska, will be Artist of the Month for May 2021. Her work will be on display at the museum with many available for purchase. A reception will take place at the museum on May 20, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 to honor her and her work.

ESSER Funds Aid In Technolog Purchases For Lex Schools

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will be used by the Lexington Public Schools (LPS) to purchase a variety of tools, technology and training leading into the 2021-22 school year. The funds were part of the CARES Act, passed to provide relief across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At Monday night’s Lexington School Board meeting six different measures were approved using some of the $3.7 million LPS received, according to Superintendent John Hakonson.

Two Honored As Elks Students Of The Month

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The Cozad Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge, Number 2250 has selected Gothenburg’s Marley Kennicutt and Nate Hodge of Eustis/Farnam as the recipients of the Elks Teens of the Month for May.

The pair of students have maintained stellar academic portfolios at Gothenburg and Eustis/Farnam throughout their high school campaigns.

Marley Kennicutt is the daughter of Jamey and Claudine Kennicutt. Marley maintains a 3.99 GPA at Gothenburg High School.

County Approves Purchase Of Radio System For Sheriff’s Office

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Citing safety concerns for his deputies related to the county’s aging radio dispatch system, Dawson County Sheriff Ken Moody appeared before county commissioners Friday with a proposal for a new state radio system from Motorola. “The current system is at end-of-life, as it was purchased in

“The current system is at end-of-life, as it was purchased in 1995. There are a number of dead spots across the county that leave deputies without radio contact at times and that is a real safety concern for both them and the public,” noted Moody.

Lexington Library Pivots To Provide Pandemic Services

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While the Lexington Library was greatly affected by COVID-19 during 2020, Pam Scott, library board member, noted during a report to the Lexington City Council last Tuesday that the staff and board pivoted to continue providing services.

“We offered curbside book delivery, a service that continues to be used,” Scott said. “We implemented a print by email service, again with curbside delivery. Many patrons took advantage of the free internet by parking outside even though we were closed.

COZAD SENIOR ARTIST

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COZAD SENIOR ARTIST Izzy Martinez (left) explains to her mother Natalie Garcia to meaning of her artistic creation during the Cozad Community Schools Fine Arts Night on Monday evening.

Track & Field Action Heats Up

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Taking full advantage of the outstanding gift from Mother Nature, the Cozad and Gothenburg boys tracksters put their best foot forward in challenging for hardware and accolades at the 2021 Southwest Conference (SWC) Championships held at Mark Russell Field in Broken Bow on Saturday.

The team races were fierce with every point mattering that much more. Gothenburg was fourth overall with 61 points and Cozad scored 19 points eighth overall.

Capt. Robert Laier Memorial Unveiled:

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HONORING A HOMETOWN HERO were patrons from far and wide, as a new memorial was unveiled for Cozad-native Captain Robert H. Laier on Tuesday morning. (ABOVE) Robert Laier’s son Richard Laier is speechless after uncovering his father’s memorial stone that is placed in honor of Laier and all other Military Veterans on Tuesday morning. (RIGHT) Richard Laier gave an emotional speech entited, “My Dad” with many references to his youth but also memories of Cozad.