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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 Marley Kennicutt and Nate Hodge of Eustis/Farnam as the recipients of the Elks Teens of the Month for May.

The pair of students have maintained stellar academic portfolios at Gothenburg and Eustis/Farnam throughout their high school campaigns.

Marley Kennicutt is the daughter of Jamey and Claudine Kennicutt. Marley maintains a 3.99 GPA at Gothenburg High School.

Track & Field Action Heats Up

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Taking full advantage of the outstanding gift from Mother Nature, the Cozad and Gothenburg boys tracksters put their best foot forward in challenging for hardware and accolades at the 2021 Southwest Conference (SWC) Championships held at Mark Russell Field in Broken Bow on Saturday.

The team races were fierce with every point mattering that much more. Gothenburg was fourth overall with 61 points and Cozad scored 19 points eighth overall.

Capt. Robert Laier Memorial Unveiled:

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HONORING A HOMETOWN HERO were patrons from far and wide, as a new memorial was unveiled for Cozad-native Captain Robert H. Laier on Tuesday morning. (ABOVE) Robert Laier’s son Richard Laier is speechless after uncovering his father’s memorial stone that is placed in honor of Laier and all other Military Veterans on Tuesday morning. (RIGHT) Richard Laier gave an emotional speech entited, “My Dad” with many references to his youth but also memories of Cozad.

ARCADIA SENIOR COMPLETES SACRIFICE FOR FREEDOM PROJECT ON GRANT COOK JR.

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Over the past year, the Sacrifice for Freedom: World War II in the Pacific Student and Teacher Institute team from Nebraska: National History Day has been hard at work researching a local Silent Hero.

Tryon Calleroz, a senior at Arcadia High School, and his teacher, Mrs. Trysta Asche, the 7-12 Language Arts instructor at Arcadia High School, selected Fireman First Class Grant Clark Cook, Jr, of Cozad, Nebraska.

County Approves Purchase Of Radio System For Sheriff’s Office

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Citing safety concerns for his deputies related to the county’s aging radio dispatch system, Dawson County Sheriff Ken Moody appeared before county commissioners Friday with a proposal for a new state radio system from Motorola. “The current system is at end-of-life, as it was purchased in

“The current system is at end-of-life, as it was purchased in 1995. There are a number of dead spots across the county that leave deputies without radio contact at times and that is a real safety concern for both them and the public,” noted Moody.

Lexington Library Pivots To Provide Pandemic Services

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While the Lexington Library was greatly affected by COVID-19 during 2020, Pam Scott, library board member, noted during a report to the Lexington City Council last Tuesday that the staff and board pivoted to continue providing services.

“We offered curbside book delivery, a service that continues to be used,” Scott said. “We implemented a print by email service, again with curbside delivery. Many patrons took advantage of the free internet by parking outside even though we were closed.

COZAD SENIOR ARTIST

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COZAD SENIOR ARTIST Izzy Martinez (left) explains to her mother Natalie Garcia to meaning of her artistic creation during the Cozad Community Schools Fine Arts Night on Monday evening.

LINCOLN’S LINDELL HOTEL/PALACE:

In September of 1968 the demolition of Lincoln’s Lindell Hotel, then called the Lindell Palace, marked the end of one of Nebraska’s noted hotels. Located at Thirteenth and M streets, the brick structure was completed in 1886. It eventually enjoyed the distinction of being the political headquarters for Lancaster County and for most of the state. The Sunday Journal and Star on April 1, 1962, included a capsule summary of the old hotel, which noted:

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 Jacob Engel of Cozad and Lexington’s Jason Tovar as the recipients of the Elks Teens of the Month.

Taking Advantage Of Stellar Weather:

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LIVING IN NEBRASKA it seems that Mother Nature will always provide surprises, but the more Spring-like weather shows up, the better chance for Farmers to get into the fields. (TOP) The Reynolds Farms family and employees were in the fields planting corn this past week. (RIGHT) Reynolds employees fill the planters with corn seed. COURTESY-PHOTOS