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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

CDC Sets 2021 Priorities On Former Tenneco Site

Cozad Development Corporation (CDC) has been working closely with EPA Region 7 and the Delta Institute in Chicago, Illinois on a reasonable plan for the future of the former Tenneco site.

A much greater understanding of the issues has been achieved, but now CDC wants help in overcoming these issues. CDC is in the process of applying to USDA-Rural Development for a grant through their Rural Business Development Grant program.

Wallace Saluted For Decades Of Excellence

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FOR OVER THREE Decades, Dennis Wallace has worked for the United States Postal Service, the last 27 years as the Cozad East Route delivery person. On Saturday, 33 years to his starting date with USPS, Dennis Wallace retired after his route was completed. (TOP) Wallace (right) is given a certificate by Cozad Postmaster Tess Kaiser along with many gifts. (RIGHT) Scanning items for his last delivery day is Dennis Wallace on Saturday morning.

Vietnam Veteran Remembrance Parade Set For March 27th In Lex

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The veteran organizations of Lexington will host a parade March 27th at 4 p.m. in honor of Vietnam Veteran Remembrance Day. A hamburger feed will follow in the parking lot of the Orthman YMCA.

The parade route will travel north on Washington Street, ending at Lexington Middle School.

Members of American Legion Post 111 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5136 and the respective Auxilary units chose to have the parade on Saturday, instead of the actual holiday March 29, in order to include more public involvement.

Dawson County Assesor Moore Unveils Retirement At Commissioners Meeting

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County Assessor John P. Moore submitted a letter Monday to Dawson County Commissioners announcingmissioners announcing his retirement from office effective April 30. Moore has been the Dawson County Assessor for 35 years. Elected in 1984 he assumed his post in January of 1985.

Commissioners and other county officials at the meeting or joining by Zoom took several minutes at the end of the meeting to thank Moore for his years of service.

Cozad High School Mid-Winter Royally

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UNVEILED AS the Cozad High School 2021 Mid-Winter Royalty was Queen Mckenna White (left) and King Jaiden Nelson on Thursday evening. 

Bubak Of Cozad Is Named 2020 Bright Idea Award Recipient

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The Nebraska Healthcare Marketers Bright Idea Award for 2020 was presented to Theresa Bubak for the ASK A DOC campaign conducted by the Cozad Community Health System.

GOTHENBURG WINTER CORONATION ROYALTY

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SPOTUGHTED AS the Gothenburg Winter Coronation 2021 Royalty was IGng Jake Scherer (left) and Queen Chiara Richeson during festivities on Friday night. 

Cozad Board Of Education Reorganizes For 2021 & Maker Fair Dates Set

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During reorganization action last Monday night the Cozad School Board elected Mtchele Starman to serve as president for 2021. Joel Carlson was elected vice president and Am Burkholder elected secretary. Susan Kloepping was appointed district treasurer.

The board also designated KSB school law firm as the district’s attorney; Homestead Bank, First Security Bank and Waypoint Bank as district depositories; and the Tri-City Tribune as the district newspaper.