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Paul Hammel: Trade war would bring more pain to state's farmers

5 days ago | lexch.com | Paul Hammel

Even in the best of times, farming is a precarious enterprise. There’s drought, floods, hail, windstorms and pests of all kinds to deal with. The cost of fertilizers and pesticides always seems to be on the rise, equipment always seems to break down at the worst moment, and now, prices paid for the crops are below the expected break-even point. And then, in Nebraska, there’s property taxes.
Gothenburg Health YMCA hosts colorful celebration for Healthy Kids Day

6 days ago | lexch.com | Jose Perez |José Pérez

GOTHENBURG — The YMCA at Gothenburg Health hosted its annual Color Run on Wednesday, April 16, bringing families together in a colorful celebration of Healthy Kids Day. This year’s event was organized by Sports Director Hunter Kiburz and Youth and Family Director Jon Gonzalez, who was helping with his first color run since joining the YMCA staff in Gothenburg. About 15 children had pre-registered, Gonzalez said, but a few more runners signed up in the final hour leading up to the event.
TAKE3 takes stage for 2 Gothenburg concerts

6 days ago | lexch.com | Jose Perez |José Pérez

GOTHENBURG — The genre-blending music group TAKE3 performed at the YMCA at Gothenburg Health and the Sun Theatre on Tuesday, April 15. The group is composed of New Orleans native Georgia Bourderionnet, Japan native Kyoka Minami and Houston native Lindsay Deutsch, who created TAKE3 six years ago. Hours before the TAKE3 performance at the Sun Theatre, the group gave a free preview performance for kindergarten through second-grade students at the Impact Center at the YMCA.
Lexington's Jennifer Najera signs on to Wayne State cheer

6 days ago | lexch.com | Jessica Kennedy

LEXINGTON — Lexington senior Jennifer Najera Gonzalez sat down Wednesday, April 16 to sign her letter of intent to continue her education and cheerleading career as a Wildcat at Wayne State College. "We are very proud of Jennifer. She has participated in many things to represent the orange and black," activities director Phil Truax said.
Hi-Line Bull athletes take on Jerry Stine track meet

6 days ago | lexch.com | Jessica Kennedy

BERTRAND — The Hi-Line boys' track team took fifth with 60 points and the lady Bulls came in sixth with 32 Thursday at the Jerry Stine invite in Bertrand. Teams that competed were Alma, Bertrand, Loomis, Southern Valley, S-E-M and Wilcox-Hildreth. The boys team champion was Loomis with 114 and the Loomis girls had 176.5 points to claim the champion title.
Dawson County commissioners again table action on medical service contract

6 days ago | lexch.com | Jose Perez |José Pérez

LEXINGTON — Dawson County commissioners are still considering a health care proposal for jail inmates and county employees. During the April 4 commissioners meeting, Sheriff Mark Montgomery and Jail Administrator Shane Tilson presented the proposal. Both said the plan would provide telehealth services, on-site medical consultations and compressive medical tracking. Commissioners raised no concerns then but unanimously tabled the proposal while awaiting a detailed contract.
S-E-M Mustang track teams compete at Jerry Stine

6 days ago | lexch.com | Jessica Kennedy

BERTRAND — The small, but mighty S-E-M Mustang track and field teams competed at the Jerry Stine invite Thursday in Bertrand. With 18 points, the boys finished in sixth place. The lady Mustangs finished in seventh with 24. Other teams that competed were Alma, Bertrand, Hi-Line, Loomis, Southern Valley and Wilcox-Hildreth. Both Loomis boys and girls teams claimed the champion title.
School board meeting announces retirement reception for six LPS employees

6 days ago | lexch.com | Jose Perez |José Pérez

LEXINGTON — A retirement reception for Becky Archer, Kelly Buck, Peg Fisher, Sandy Gnirk, Michele McKeone and Georgia Reeves is set for 4-6 p.m. May 15 at the Lexington Middle School cafeteria. At the end of Monday's school board meeting, Superintendent John Hakonson thanked all six women for their many years of dedication and service to the students at Lexington Public Schools.
CONFERENCE SOCCER: Lexington boys win after first half mercy rule over Lakeview

1 week ago | lexch.com | Jessica Kennedy

LEXINGTON — The No. 1 seed Lexington Minutemen won the first round of the Central Conference tournament 11-0 over the No. 8 seed Lakeview Vikings Thursday evening at Ray Ehlers Stadium. Lexington will play in the semifinal at noon at Seward Elementary on Monday, April 21 on the west field. Sophomore Kendrick Marroquin got the Minutemen on the board in the third minute. Lexington went up 2-0 after a goal by senior Naelson Garcia in the fifth minute.
CONFERENCE SOCCER: Minutemaids take quarterfinal win 3-1 over Schuyler

1 week ago | lexch.com | Jessica Kennedy

LEXINGTON — The quarterfinal of the Central Conference girls' soccer tournament kicked off with a 3-1 victory for the No. 3 seed Lexington Minutemaids Tuesday evening over the No. 6 seed Schuyler Warriors. With the Minutemaid win, Lexington will play at 2 p.m. at the Seward Elementary east field on Monday, April 21. Lexington's Emmely Munoz hit a goal to get the Maids on the board in the 13th minute.