Redevelopment agreement approved for project in south Lexington

Redevelopment agreement approved for project in south Lexington

The Lexington City Council approved a redevelopment plan for land in the southwest corner of Plum Creek Parkway and Cattlemens Drive. The action came during the City Council's meeting late Tuesday afternoon. Todd Booth says he and partner Travis Sund had been trying to recruit various convenience store chains over…
Minutemen fall in Class B soccer Final

Minutemen fall in Class B soccer Final

Omaha-Lexington's quest for the school's first state championship in soccer came up short on Tuesday night as the Minutemen fell 2-0 to Omaha Skutt. It was the third time in four years that the two programs had met in the title game. The Skyhawks got off to a quick start…
Central Nebraska Primary Election Results

Central Nebraska Primary Election Results

Check back or refresh for updates to these results. All results are unofficial. Voters made there way to the polls for the 2024 Primary Elections on Tuesday, May 14th. This marked the first election that would require voters in Nebraska to present a valid photo ID. At the state level…
Markham and Kleeb unofficially win Custer County Supervisor primaries

Markham and Kleeb unofficially win Custer County Supervisor primaries

BROKEN BOW - James Markham and Tammy Kleeb unofficially won the Republican primaries for the Custer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Kleeb, the incumbent in District 2, defeated Corey Clay by a margin of 149 to 41. District 4 saw a four way race with no incumbent. Markham, who…
Dawson County election results

Dawson County election results

Check back or refresh for updates to these results. All results are unofficial. Lexington Regional Health Center Lexington, Neb. -- A key contest in the Dawson County Election was for three seats on the Lexington Regional Health Center Board. The race featured three incumbents who were challenged by four newcomers.…
Broken Bow Council discusses latest round of mobile vendor regulation changes

Broken Bow Council discusses latest round of mobile vendor regulation changes

BROKEN BOW - The Broken Bow City Council considered the latest round of changes to regulations for mobile vendors in the city during its meeting Tuesday. The proposal represents a complete rewrite of Section 113 of the city's Municipal Code. City Administrator Dave Schmidt said the proposal pulls from ordinances…
Juniata Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses

Juniata Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Coren C. Potts, 53, of Juniata, Nebraska, was sentenced May 14, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for receipt and distribution of child pornography. U.S. Senior District Court Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Coen to 180 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole…
Girls State Tennis Seedings Announced

Girls State Tennis Seedings Announced

LINCOLN - The NSAA has announced the seeding and brackets for the 2024 State Tennis Championships. Class A will compete on May 16th and 17th with Class B going on May 20th and 21st. Class A includes top 16 seeds with Class B including top 12. The full brackets are…
Class B State Track; Area Participants

Class B State Track; Area Participants

The Nebraska State Track and Field Championships are set to begin on Wednesday at Burke Stadium in Omaha. Classes A and B will start things off Wednesday and Thursday followed by Classes C and D on Friday and Saturday. Central Nebraska will be well-represented all four days of competition. Wednesday…
Kearney Cinema 8 Closing

Kearney Cinema 8 Closing

The Kearney Cinema 8 will be closing its doors indefinitely upon the final showings Thursday evening, May 16th. "This is an incredibly difficult decision. The movie theater industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic, competition from streaming services, the writer's and actor's strike, lack of blockbuster releases and spiraling…