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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. 

Sunday Night Truck Inferno:

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CATCHING FIRE on Sunday evening was a semi-truck that was parked near a residence on 20th and O Streets in Northwest Cozad on Sunday evening. The resident at the location mentioned to Cozad Volunteer Fire Department officials that he had recently started the vehicle to warm it up in the cold weather. Along with the Cozad Volunteer Fire Department, the Cozad Police Department assisted at the scene of the fire incident.

VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICER ZERR REQUESTS FULL-TIME ASSISTANT

A request by Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Steve Zerr fora full-time assistant was tabled by Dawson County Commissioner’s Friday in order to allow time for Zerr to gather necessary budget information requested by the board. Zerr noted the pandemic has emphasized the need for someone to be in the VSO full-time.

ONE GOLDEN MOMENT:

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HI-LINE SENIOR GRAPPLER Conner Schutz (center) got a congratulatory handshake and hug along with a printed Championship winning bracket from Bulls Head Coach Reed Krueger. Schutz ended his ‘Hunt For Gold’ by winning the Class D 170 lb. Gold Medal on Thursday evening. For more coverage of the 2021 NSAA State Wrestling Championships, turn to today’s Sports Section.

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 Rylee Naprstek and Maggie Walker of Eustis/Farnam as the recipients of the Elks Teens of the Month.

First Baby Of 2021 In Cozad:

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BROOKS WILLIAM LAUER is the victor in the Cozad Community Health System First Baby of 2021. He was born at 1:45 a.m. on Friday, February 12th, the son of Aaron and McKenzie Lauer. Brooks weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Brooks will be welcomed home by one older brother, Cole. Dr. Jack Cole was the delivering doctor. COURTESY-PHOTO

CAKE AUCTION IS SUCCESSFUL

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KEEPING TABS on the over 168 items on the board that were sold is (top) Kiley Goff during the Annual Cake Auction held at the Elks Club in Cozad on Thursday. (Left) Over $6,388 was raised for Little Disciples Preschool with over 50 items being purchased via the ‘buy it now’ $75 option. KELLY NINAS/TRI-CITY TRIBUNE

Crawford Honored By Cattlemen

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A Lexington cattle feeder is the latest inductee into the Dawson County Cattlemen’s Hall of Fame. Terry Crawford, who founded Walking C Cattle Co. in 1978, was honored during the 2021 Dawson County Cattlemen’s banquet Saturday night in Cozad.

Cozad Housing Authority Taxes Waived by Council

The Cozad City Council had a brief but busy agenda on Monday evening.

COZAD MAYOR

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COZAD MAYOR Marcus Kloepping (center) stopped by the Wilson Public Library in Cozad to proclaim February as Library Lover’s Month. Present for the joyous occaision were (from left) Youth Director Jennie Smith, staff members Isaac Martinez, Kira Stephenson, Laura Rody, and Assistant Director Sandy Welsh witnessed the signing of the decree. COURTESY-PHOTO