Gothenburg News

If Norman Rockwell had carried an iPod and posted on Twitter, he probably would have liked living in the Nebraska town of Gothenburg.

Freezing rain and heavy snows caused several power outages for Dawson Public Power District customers in the North Platte, Brady, Gothenburg, Farnam, Cozad, Eustis, Lexington, Smithfield and Sumner areas.

In a separate case, Bates was sentenced to 20 to 60 months on a charge of making terroristic threats against a Cozad woman, both charges are class 4 felonies.

Glittery pink or purple nails? It's not a complicated question. But a girl primping for the Miley Cyrus concert Tuesday night knows that color is everything.

A Cozad man is asking the Nebraska Supreme Court to overturn his life sentence in the stabbing death of a co-worker. Stephen France was convicted in December of first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.

A 53-year-old Gothenburg man was arrested for driving under the influence after bailing his 19-year-old son out of jail for the same charge.

The Nebraska State Patrol says a 53 year old Gothenburg man was arrested for driving under the influence after bailing his 19-year-old son out of jail for the same charge.

The Bison lady golfers won the Lexington Invitational at Lakeside Country Club Friday.

Local News NEW SHINGLES: The former St. Johna s Lutheran Church, at the corner of Avenue D and 15th Street, is getting a face lift.

Everything from the noodles in last weeka s chicken and noodle special to the stuffing in the stuffed peppers on the lunch menu is made from scratch.

Local News EVENT PLANNERS: Committee members for the 15th Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life included, l-r: Front - Pam Berke of Lexington, logistics; Grace Molina and Stephanie Block, both of Lexington, registration; Coleen Favinger of Cozad, event co-chairperson; Verla Montey of Cozad, luminaria; Pam Ackerman of Lexington, publicity; ...

Employees in the Dawson County Assessor's office scratch their heads when it comes to real estate north of Gothenburg.

Increasing expenses and declining sales means one less retail business on downtown Gothenburg's main drag.

Local News CLASSES BY CORNFIELDS: Gothenburg Public School fifth graders unload from busses Tuesday morning which transported them from Dudley Elementary to 100R Attendance Center about three miles north of Gothenburg.

Jeanne Janssen, the director of the Gothenburg Housing Authority for seven years, is moving to Grand Island.

Kevin Bates of Gothenburg recently pleaded guilty in Dawson County District Court to threatening to use an explosive device.

Local News CONTEMPLATING CORN: Third district congressman Adrian Smith, some of his staff and media received a quick tour of the Monsanto Water Utilization Center Thursday morning.

Even though the prices of fuel and nitrogen have backed off a little this year, producers in Nebraska are still looking for better irrigation strategies to get the most from the water they have and the nitrogen they apply, said Steve Melvin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator.

Local News ON THE PROWL: Four two- and three-dimensional coyote decoys at Lake Helen were recently installed to scare away geese.

CIRCLE Y saddle, lots of miscellaneous bridles and tack. Two-wheel trailer, Wagner airless sprayer, other miscellaneous.