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Cozad Board of Education Continues To Prepare For Upcoming School Year

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Getting prepared for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year from their standpoint was the Cozad Community Schools Board of Education as they approved of numerous proposals during Mondays meeting.

Band's Brews & BBQs Postponed due to COVID-19

The Cozad Chamber of Commerce has recently announced their intention to postpone the Bands, Brews & BBQ’s event which was slated for Saturday, July 11th.

The decision was made due to the Phase II of the directed health measures which are currently in place through June 30th and the continued concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cozad Chamber is planning on having events on a smaller scale in the Fall when the directed health guidelines are less restrictive.

Dawson County Courthouse Reopening Hours Unveiled

As the Dawson County Courthouse prepares to reopen to the public on June 15 county commissioners have announced new hours of operation. The courthouse will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m., said Commissioner Chairman Bill Stewart.

FOX THEATER GETTING CLOSER

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GETTING CLOSER and closer is the word on the street as the progress on the Fox Theater Construction project continues to churn with Paulsen Inc., and the subcontractors working together to bring downtown Cozad a three-screen theater. It is slated to open in the Fall. There are still many ways that citizens can do their part to make the theater the best possible, with seat sponsorships still available. If interested contact Cozad Development Corporation Executive Director Jennifer McKeone.

City Council Hears Concerns Of Vicious Animals In Cozad

Numerous residents of Cozad were in attendance as the Cozad City Council returned to their chambers for a regularly scheduled meeting while practicing social distancing on Monday evening.

Outdoor Graduation Plans Outlined By Lexington Board Of Education

Plans for a July 25 outdoor graduation ceremony for the Lexington High School Class of 2020 were outlined during Monday night’s monthly school board meeting.

High school principal Kyle Hoehner noted the ceremony will be in Kirkpatrick Memorial Park at 10 a.m. on the 25th. “We will use the gazebo for the administration and officiants and will social distance the class in front of the gazebo,” he said. “The space at the park will allow us to include the families of graduates without having to limit who gets to see the ceremony.”

Cozad Rounds First Base Towards Building New Diamond Complex

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Taking another step closer to hitting the homerun is the Cozad Community Foundation in conjunction wih the City of Cozad, as they acquired 19 acres of land on Monday for a new baseball and softball complex to be built in north Cozad.

Currently Cozad has baseball and softball facilities that are located all across the community, which isn’t ideal for multi-athlete families to always be sitting in the crowd for all the games and contests.

PAYING IT FORWARD IN COZAD

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STEPPING UP to help were many volunteers and area businesses that did their part as part of the Cozad Grand Generation Center’s ‘Stay Safe & Stay At Home Part II’ Promotion for some randomly selected Citizens of Cozad on Friday afternoon. (TOP) Keri Mast (left) and Marcus Kloepping, both of Cozad deliver boxes jam-packed with food to Cozad citizens on Friday. (RIGHT) Maxx Vetter (left) and his grandpa Dail Vetter, both of Cozad load up their vehicle with many boxes of grocery goods to deliver to randomly selected citizens on Friday afternoon.

Dawson County Officials Approve Of Opening Courthouse On June 15th

Using a phased in approach Dawson County Courthouse officials began taking appointments for constituent services again on June 3 and will reopen to the public on June 15. Commissioners and county officials present at the regular commissioners meeting Monday warned it will not be business as usual as new security and health check measures will be in place.

Nebraska Passport Program Hits The Ground Running

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Nebraska Tourism’s 2020 Nebraska Passport program officially began on June 1st. This years program includes TRIBUNE-Area stops in Cozad at the 242 House Resttaurant and Bar; in Gothenburg, the Pony Express Station and in Arnold, the BrewBakers Coffee House and Gifts. The Passport inspires Nebraskans and tourists to travel throughout the state collecting stamps to earn prizes, while also supporting Nebraska’s tourism destinations. Travelers will have from June 1st through October 31st to visit attractions and receive stamps.