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Cozad Citywide Garage Sales Set For Saturday, June 5th

A citywide garage/yard sale is planned in Cozad for June 5th.

Locations for sales are being coordinated with advertisements, which are published on page 9 of this week’s Tri-City TRIBUNE.

Times of neighborhood sales will be optional for the vendors involved.

Irwin Is Artist In Residence At Robert Henri Museum & Art Gallery For June

The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery is pleased to announce that Cait Irwin of Council Bluffs, Iowa, will be the Artist in Residence for June 1st-15th with many of her works available for purchase. A reception will take place at the museum on June 9, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., to honor her.

SPEAKING AT the Memorial Day Progam

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SPEAKING AT the Memorial Day Progam in Lexington was Malinda Lo on Monday morning. the Lexington Memorial Day program was held at the Heartland Museum as a result of less than ideal forecasts. Additional addresses were provided by Jared Woody, Susan Nichols, David Trembly and Donna Hatfield.

Cozad’s Kirk Riley Elected As Nebraska Bankers Association Chairman

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Kirk Riley, president, CEO and chairman of the board of Waypoint Bank in Cozad, was selected as chairman of the Nebraska Bankers Association during the association’s Annual Meeting. Riley succeeds Chris Hove, president and CEO of Nebraska Bank of Commerce in Lincoln.

Beckenhauer Gives Farewell To Cozad Board Of Education

As the Cozad School Board handled year-end reports and actions geared toward summer work and fall preparations last week, High School Principal William Beckenhauer gave his final report after 14 years in Cozad. He is retiring May 31.

A RECEPTION

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A RECEPTION for Lexington Public School’s 2020 and 2021 retiring teachers was held Thursday, May 20 in the Lexington Middle School Commons from 4-6 p.m. Pictured from left to right are: Deb Harkless, Connie Smets, Lori Gierhan, Connie Rocker, Greg Bacon and Sandy Doss. Smets, Bacon and Harkless retired in 2020, while Gierhan, Rocker and Doss retired this year. 

Cardena Is New Cozad Chamber Of Commerce Executive Director

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Home is where you make it and for Wendy Cardenas, she has roots that run deep in the Cozad area, which was one of the many reasons that she is excited to be the new Executive Director of the Cozad Chamber of Commerce.

Cardenas comes to the Chamber of Commerce from being employed at Homestead Bank, where she has filled many roles that included Loan Clerk, Accounting, Customer Relations, Record Keeping and various other positions.

Cardenas was formerly an emergency dispatcher and has experience solving issues and problems quickly in a calm manner.

CSC Announces Students On Spring Dean’s List

Chadron State College has announced the students on the Spring Dean's List. Students met the requirements for the Dean's List by earning at least a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor's degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester.

2021 Nebraska Passport Program Is In Full Swing

Get ready to discover Nebraska’s beautiful scenery, eat delicious food, shop local and learn more of the state’s history, because the 2021 Nebraska Passport program officially began on Saturday, May 1st and is in full swing.

HEATING, VENTILATION

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HEATING, VENTILATION, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration students at North Platte Community College are now NC3-certified in four areas: residential airflow, refrigeration diagnostics, variable speed motors and airto-air heat pumps. To receive the certifications, they had to go through a “hands-on” course led by a qualified instructor using appropriate tools, equipment and practice materials in their labs. Upon completion, the students took online exams. The Trane certifications were developed and administered by NC3 and are compatible with other industry-recognized certifications. Pictured left to right are HVAC-R students: Shaun Swoboda, of Lewellen; Cody Matthews, of North Platte; Skyler Webster, of Arapahoe; Brecken Loftin, of Cozad; Caleb Durham, of Palisade; Ethan Myers, of Gothenburg, and Jacob tenBensel, of Holbrook. COURTESY-PHOTO