Dawson Co. Election Ballot Gains Candidates

Dawson Co. Election Ballot Gains Candidates

(I) Incumbent(N) Newcomer Dawson County -- Dawson County's election ballot has become more clear after Thursday's filing deadline for incumbents. Non-incumbents (Newcomers) have a filing deadline of March 1. Recent filers include, (I) Jason Lawless for Lexington Airport Authority. (N) Jared Jacob and (I) Dora Vivas join (I) Jeremy Roberts…
Cozad man faces child abuse charge

Cozad man faces child abuse charge

A Cozad man faces a child abuse charge after police say he seriously injured an infant. Draven Haynes, 23, is charged in Dawson County Court with causing intentional child abuse resulting in injury. According to an arrest affidavit, Cozad Police Department responded on Wednesday to the 200 block of Avenue…
ACE Elects 2024 Executive Committee

ACE Elects 2024 Executive Committee

Sioux Falls, SD – During its first quarter meeting, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Board of Directors elected its Executive Committee for 2024. Re-elected to serve as officers on the 2024 Executive Committee are: Dave Sovereign, President – Chairman of Golden Grain Energy’s Board, which oversees a locally owned 125 million-gallon-per-year…
Whippets deny upset-minded Dusters

Whippets deny upset-minded Dusters

Minden, Neb. - The Minden Whippets once again showed everyone why they're one of the top teams in girls C-1 basketball after defeating the Dusters home Thursday night in the C1-10 subdistrict finals. Holdrege fought hard but couldn't overcome an athletic, quick, and lengthy Minden defense falling 43-24. The two…
Supernovas spoil Vegas home opener with four-set win

Supernovas spoil Vegas home opener with four-set win

HENDERSON, NV. - The Omaha Supernovas spoiled the Vegas Thrill’s first-ever home match with a 25-15, 24-26, 25-22, 25-19 four-set win Thursday night at the Dollar Loan Center in front of a crowd of 3,974. With the victory, Omaha (3-2) finished its two-match road trip unbeaten while avenging a five-set loss…
Gov. Pillen on Survey: Nebraskans Want Property Tax Relief

Gov. Pillen on Survey: Nebraskans Want Property Tax Relief

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen says a new survey confirms what he has heard repeatedly from taxpayers across Nebraska. They want property tax relief and would support a state sales tax adjustment to make it happen. That’s the response of three-in-five voters surveyed. Not only that, but respondents also…
Nebraska 4-H accepting nominations for annual volunteer recognition awards

Nebraska 4-H accepting nominations for annual volunteer recognition awards

Lincoln, Neb. —Nebraska 4-H is now accepting nominations for a new awards program to recognize the outstanding contributions of 4-H volunteers across the state. The Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Recognition Awards honors adult and youth volunteers, as well as and multi-generational families, who have provided meaningful contributions to Nebraska 4-H. One…
NFU Announces Featured Speakers and Events for 122nd Anniversary Convention in Scottsdale

NFU Announces Featured Speakers and Events for 122nd Anniversary Convention in Scottsdale

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) will host the organization’s122nd Anniversary Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, from March 10 through March 12 at the The Scottsdale Plaza Resort.  The NFU Convention is the annual opportunity for Farmers Union members from across the country to set the organization’s grassroots policy priorities for the…
Lexington man faces multiple charges following pursuit

Lexington man faces multiple charges following pursuit

A 28-year-old Lexington has been booked into the Dawson County Jail in Lexington in connection with a pursuit last month in the Lexington area. Mozamil Daud was arraigned in Dawson County Court Wednesday on Felony charges of Flight to Avoid Arrest, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Tampering with Physical…