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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.

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City Of Cozad Receives Black Hills Grant

BLACK HILLS ENERGY PRESENTED the City of Cozad with a $10,000 check on January 14, 2022. The check was in response to a grant the City received after Nikki Schwann applied for one from Black Hills to help with local pool renovations. Pictured here (from left to right) are Councilman Brian Montgomery, City Administrator Nikki Schwann, Jay Guerra from Black Hills, Mayor Mark Kloepping, Kurt Gerken from Black Hills, and Councilman Torrey Kloppenborg. Photo by Ashley Mohler

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Commissioners revisit official’s salaries, elect chair for 2022

Citing increasing inflation and a desire to move Dawson County official’s salaries closer to middle ground in their Nebraska Association of County Officials group, Dawson County Commissioners approved amended salary resolutions at their regular meeting on Friday. “It’s difficult looking ahead five years,” noted Commissioner Rod Reynolds, who along with Commissioner Dennis Rickertsen spearheaded the salary review for 2023-26. “As other counties in our group set their salaries this past week, we were still low. This moves us away from the bottom and closer to the middle for counties of our population size,” Reynolds said.

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Western National Meats Contest

The Eustis-Farnam Meats Team traveled to the Western National Meats contest January 6th- 9th. We competed Saturday (1/8) in the Colorado State University’s Meat Lab in Ft. Collins. We finished 4th Overall as a team. Individual awards: Overall: Skyler Oberg-12th, Broden Dean-14th, Genesee Knackstedt-15th, Colton Stubbs-21st, Hailey Phroper-25th. Placing Classes: Genesee 1st Individual & our team was 3rd in Placing Classes. Beef Grading: Our team was 3rd in Beef Grading. We also traveled to Laramie Wyoming for a workout hosted by the University of Wyoming. The rest of our meats team that traveled but didn’t get to compete were: Chester Oberg, Grace Schimmels, Katlynn Parker & Madison Woehrle. Besides working we had the opportunity to go ice skating at The Ice Rink at the Promenade Shops at Centerra, and Saturday evening we ate at the Rodizio Grill in Fort Collins. We would like to thank the Eustis-Farnam FFA Alumni & Friends, and Mr. Gage Bellamy for helping to pay for 3 meals while we were gone. We would also like to thank Mrs. Angie Schimmels for volunteering to sponsor & drive our equipment van.

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Lex City Council: Three 21 Tavern liquor license application approved

A liquor license application for the new owners of the former Tep’s Bar and Grill was

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COUNTRY PARTNERS RECENTLY RECOGNIZED

COUNTRY PARTNERS RECENTLY RECOGNIZED Randy Pierce on his retirement from the company after 29 years of dedicated service. Randy was presented a plaque and a gift card from Country Partners. Pictured with Randy is Ozzie Romero, Lexington & Sumner Agronomy Location Manager.

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NCTA announces Fall Dean’s List, Honor Roll

CURTIS, Neb. – Academic honors for 55 Aggie students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were announced Thursday. “I am proud of these students making the Deans’ List and Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2021,” said NCTA Dean Larry Gossen.

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HONOR ROLL STUDENTS

HONOR ROLL STUDENTS FOR Eustis-Farnam from quarter 2 and semester 1.Front Row: Joszelyn Nichelson, Cooper Ray, Cade Schmidt, Hailey Phorper, Alexa NelsenRow 2: Jazmin Montey, Kelsey Shotkoski, Genesee Knackstedt, Colton Stubbs, Jackson Kerznar, Broden Dean, Skyler Oberg, Natalie MalcomRow 3: Asher Hecox, Dawson Ruda, Allison Wall, Dallas Weitzel, Grace Schimmels, Madison Woehrle, Carley ThompsonRow 4: Bladen Williams, Hunter Kugler, Ethan Oberg, Whitney Page, Malia Viter, Bentley Stubbs, Aubrey WeitzelRow 5: Emily Robinson, Lily McPeak, Shelby Morain, Brecken Hecox, Tucker Viter, Ellaray Koch, Lauryn Ruda, Olivia Wall, Jennae Brockmeier, Shelby Rae Sprabery Photo submitted.

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Mins elected Lex School Board President for 2022

The Lexington School Board reorganized for 2022 by electing officers Monday night. Garth Mins was elected president, Carlos Saiz was named vice president and Larry Steinberger will serve as secretary. District Financial Officer Drew Welch remains board treasurer. Under the consent agenda the standing board committees, meeting dates, times and locations were approved and remain the same as last year. Superintendent John Hakonson was authorized to be the official district representative for all local, state and federal programs.