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Cozad Community Health System Issues COVID-19 Information & Notes

As of last week, there have been confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nebraska. In response, Cozad Community Health System is prepared to handle any suspected or confirmed cases, but is asking for the communities help in preventing the spread.

MEMORIAL DAY SALUTES:

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PATRIOTISM AND PRIDE was on display all over the TRIBUNE-Area despite the less than ideal, rainy conditions on Memorial Day. (TOP) Cozad’s Avenue of Flags was a main attraction in the 100th Meridian City as many patrons toured Veterans Memorial Park on Monday. (MIDDLE) Fresh cut flowers were put into vases near monuments in many of the cemeteries all across the region to remember and cherish loved ones. (BOTTOM) Military Veterans were given extra attention as American flags were flown at the site of their monuments in the cemeteries.

City Of Lexington Finalizes Housing Property Purchase

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A purchase agreement for $52,000 with the Greater Lexington Corporation was approved by the Lexington City Council Tuesday night for 3.88 acres of property in the Northwest Fourth Addition. City Manager Joe Pepplitsch explained the property would be used for housing lots north of Sandoz Elementary and west of Avamere. One lot will be used for duplexes and the other for a storm water detention cell.

Cozad School Board Approves Of Family Consumer Science Hire

The Cozad Community Schools Board of Education held an online meeting recently as they discussed many different topics and took action on some matters that needed attention.

Dawson County Cattlemen Present Three Scholarships

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Two high school seniors and a college junior have been named recipients of the Dawson County Cattlemen 2020 scholarships.

Dawson County Memorial Day To Be Celebrated Online

News headlines around the world state the obvious, coronavirus is affecting everything. Government, school and work are just a few of the everyday events that have been affected.

Riley Unveiled As Chairman Of Nebraska Bankers Association

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Kirk Riley, president, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Waypoint Bank in Cozad, was selected by his peers as chairman-elect of the Nebraska Bankers Association (NBA) Board of Directors. He will assume chairmanship of the NBA in May 2021.

Commissioners Discuss The Return Of Courtroom Hearings & COVID-19 Leave

In-person hearings are set to resume in Dawson County District Court on or about June 8, according to information shared by District Judge James Doyle during Friday’s Dawson County Commissioners meeting.

CHS SENIORS CRUISE NIGHT:

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LINED UP ALONG the streets were family and friends of Cozad 2020 Graduates during the Graduation Cruise in their honor on Saturday evening. Mother Nature shined down on many CHS Seniors that toured the route. (TOP) Senior Abby Worrell is ecstatic about seeing family along the cruise route. (MIDDLE) Senior Ahnika Svajgr’s smile trumps the wind as she is happy to see the crowded streets of friends and family. (BOTTOM) Senior Dalton McCarter (top) is escorted by friends that decorated their jeep to give him a ride during the cruise on Saturday. KELLY NINAS/TRI-CITY TRIBUNE

MAKING HER VOTE COUNT:

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VOTERS ALL across the TRIBUNE-Area including Anna Silberman of Cozad were following reccommended safety precautions while making their votes count during the Primary Election as a result of the wide spread of COVID-19 Pandemic that has affected the World. The Dawson County Election Office supplied the needed safety supplies to all polling locations for citizens to vote. KELLY NINAS/TRI-CITY TRIBUNE