(From left to right) Harlow Rickertsen (L), Tucker Dailey (L), Claire Hunke (L), Brett Terrell (G), Chantry Pieper (F), Macreedy Pieper (F), Nora Reiman (C), and Chloe Urban (C) gave their speeches in the Junior Division of the 2026 Public Speaking Contest in Lexington.

(From left to right) Claire Hunke (L), Tucker Dailey (L), Barrett Hunke (L), Megan Walahoski (O), and Grant Walahoski (O). Also participating, but not pictured, were Parker Caraway (L), Lillee Voss (L), Gabby Caraway (L), and Paige Walahoski (O).

(From left to right) Clay Terrell (G), Barrett Hunke (L), Megan Walahoski (O), Alex Rickertsen (L), Grant Walahoski (O), and Cadey Wolf (C) were the participants in the Intermediate Division of the 2026 4-H Public Speaking Contest.

Wilsonville Baptist Christian Church will have Good Friday Services at 7:30 p.m. at the Church and Easter Sunrise Service at the Church Easter morning at 7:00 a.m.

(From left to right) Cassidy Reiman (C) was the only contestant in the Senior Division of the 2026 Dawson County 4-H Public Speaking Contest. .

CITY CODES C = Cozad; F = Farnam; G = Gothenburg; L = Lexington; O = Overton Nineteen (19) Dawson County 4-H members participated in the 2026 4-H Public Speaking Contest Monday, March 23, at the Dawson County Extension Office in Lexington. Bluetooth Headphones, courtesy of county sponsor KRVN, were presented to the high individual in each of the three speech divisions and the top PSA entry. All 4-H members received $10 for participating in the contest, courtesy of Dawson County Banks. County ribbons were also presented to the participants.

The Eustis-Farnam Elementary Quiz Bowl team had a great season! The team finished their season at the ESU tournament in the top 6 teams with their only losses coming to 1st and 2nd. .

(Lexington, Neb.) – Central Community College-Lexington will offer two free classes on Medicare. The first, “Welcome to Medicare,” will focus on what Medicare costs and covers, when and how to enroll and the difference between a Medicare supplement and Medicare Advantage.

Shelby Rae Jurjens of Eustis has been seleced to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State May 31-June 6, 2026, on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Jurjens was selected based on selection criteria through auxiliary unit adn or high school Jurjens will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow’s leaders in the privileges and duties of responsible citizenship.

Arapahoe-Holbrook Prom 2026.