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Neb. man sentenced in bomb threat case
A Nebraska man has been sentenced to up to five years in prison for making a bomb threat last year that forced the evacuation of a Cozad manufacturing plant.
Cars come off rails near Lexington
Thirty-nine coal cars tipped over early Saturday morning in Dawson County. Union Pacific officials reported that the derailment occurred at 12:13 a.m. between Lexington and Overton.
Lex. man facing assault charges back in court next week
A Lexington man facing attempted murder and sexual assault charges has had his next court appearance continued to next Monday.
October 15th, 2009 - Top News Stories
William Feller III was arraigned Tuesday in Dawson County Court. He's charged with attempted first-degree murder and with strangulation, false imprisonment and sexual assault.
Lex. man arraigned on attempted murder and assault charges
A Lexington man was arraigned Tuesday in Dawson County Court on a charge of attempted 1st degree murder and assault charges for an altercation Sunday afternoon at a rural residence that sent a woman to Tri-County Hospital.
Scholarship honors fallen soldier
A soldier who served alongside Justin Duffy is keeping the Cozad soldier's memory alive.
Dawson county secures $106,300 federal grant
Dawson county has secured a federal grant of $106,300 for energy conservation. Emergency Management Director Brian Woldt says he applied for an energy efficiency community block grant in August.
Stapleton's trial set for Nov.
A Holdrege woman charged with being an accessory in the murder of 49 year old Rodney Marshall of Lexington has had her Dawson County District Court trial set for next month.
Brown named a 09 Communicator of Year
A state organization recognized a Custer County dispatcher last week with its 2009 Communicator of the Year award.
October 4-10 is National 4-H Week and is a great time to see that 4-H is more than county fairs, cooking, sewing and animals.
Western Neb. school district sues former secretary
A lawsuit filed by the Cozad school district in western Nebraska has revealed the former employee accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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.
Nebraska to Receive More Than $250,000 for Energy Projects
According to a release from U.S. Senator Ben Nelson, Nebraska is scheduled to receive more than $250,000 for energy efficiency and conservation projects.
Nude juice bar already gone from Neb. county
A nude juice bar that opened near Cozad amid local opposition last year has already closed.
What Ever Happened To: Shakers Strip Club
Despite protests from neighbors, a nude strip club moved into Cozad last year. Shakers juice bar opened on Highway 21, south of the interstate, in March 2008.
NE Teen Sentenced for Killing College Student
A 19-year-old from Lexington has been sentenced to at least 32 years in prison for killing a Hastings college student.
When Bethany Truginna s parents bought an acreage near Lexington where they could retire, she wanted to follow along.
What are homes worth north of Gothenburg?
Employees in the Dawson County Assessor's office scratch their heads when it comes to real estate north of Gothenburg.
Relay For Life earns $88,000 for cancer fight
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; ...
Local News STORM ALERT: Volunteers Ross Ostergard and Chris Hodges watch for severe weather that could endanger the Gothenburg community especially since the city receives warnings and watches from the National Weather Service in Hastings which are sometimes issued after storms have already moved through the area, they said.
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