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CDC Applying For LB 840 Housing Fund Grant

The Cozad Development Corporation is one of many area communities that is applying for the LB 840 Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF) Grant that is due very soon at the end of January. Cozad is set to apply for $750,000 on their application and it would be a 1-to-1 match.

Cozad Mid-Winter Royalty Finalists

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UNVEILED AS Cozad High School 2021 Mid-Winter Royalty Finalists on Friday morning included (front, from left) Makenna White, Biz Tvrdy, Jadyn Hardee, Alyssa Schneider and Hannah Guthard. (Back) Jaiden Nelsen, Trevor Schneider, Karson Berke, Jacob Beckenhauer and Landry Geiger. Not pictured:! Rebecca Shaffer. Crowning of the 2021 Mid-Winter King and Queen will be at the conclusion of Thursday evening (Tonight’s) hoops doubleheader against Lexington. 

Headley Receives Life Insurance Industry’s Highest Accolades

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The 2020 John Newton Russell Memorial Award was presented to Terry Headley, LUTCF, FSS on December 4, 2020 by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual in the life insurance and financial planning industry. The award recognizes a lifetime of professional excellence, service to the industry and a commitment to ethical conduct. Terry K. Headley entered the life insurance business in January 1973 at age 19.

Lex City Council Authorizes Supplemental Agreements For Road & Viaduct Projects

It will be a busy construction year as work on long-planned projects in and around Lexington gets underway. The city council approved a resolution Jan. 12 that authorized the city to enter into a supplemental agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) for the Highway 21 North Construction Project.

Red Cross Blood Drives In Cozad Are Set For January

Looking for a way to give back to the community but don’t have a lot of time to volunteer? The American Red Cross reminds people that in only about an hour those / . ‘ eligible can - help save lives by donating blood and feel instant gratification.

During January, which is National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for all blood types, especially type 0 and platelet donors to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage.

Cozad Will Be Featured In Marriott Tribute Hotel

It was recently unveiled that Cozad was chosen as one of the spotlighted cities that will be part of Nebraska’s first Marriott Tribute Hotel that will be built in Lincoln, Nebraska on the University of Nebraska’s Innovation Campus with a slated to open the first part of August 2021.

The Goldenrod Companies of Omaha, Nebraska is the commercial real state firm that provided the information and will be piloting the project of the new Hotel.

BENJAMIN TO LEAD LEX BOARD OF EDUCATION

In their regular organizational meeting, Cindy Benjamin was elected president of the Lexington School Board for 2021 with Garth Mins voted in as vice president. Other officers for the 2021 school year will be Larry Stritiberger secretary and Drew Welch board treasurer. Standing board committees, their meeting dates, times and location will remain the same as last year.

COZAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS THROUGH PANDEMIC YEAR

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Doing their best to be flexible and stay on top of adjustments and changes throughout the 2020 year, was quite an adventure for all of us, but through it all the Cozad Development Corportation (CDC) was able put their best foot forward despite the bumps in the road and make the community of Cozad better for tomorrow and into the future.

TAKING ADVANTAGE

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TAKING ADVANTAGE of the mild weather were the workers that are erecting the Solar Farm complex that is being built south of Hunt Cleaners and west of the former Tenneco property. When completed the Solar Farm will decrease the amount of electricity that is purchased by the Community of Cozad. 

FIRST BABY OF 2021 AT LEXINGTON:

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ZAKIR AHMED HUSSEIN is the winner of the Lexington Regional Hospita First Baby Derby for 2021. He was born at 12:25 am., on Friday, January 1st, the son of Ahmed Issack and Fatuma Salal. Zaldr weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Zaldr will be welcomed at home by two older sibling. Dr. Kyle Klammer was the delivering doctors.