The 2026 Homecoming Royalty for Gothenburg High School are: seated, King Blake Rickertsen and Queen Aubrey Cross; back row, from left, Braden Ehlers, Tyler Hetz, 2025 King Tunney Grigg, 2025 Queen Kaitlyn Hecox, Grace Evert, and Aliyah Carlson. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

The 2026 Homecoming Royalty for Gothenburg High School are: seated, King Blake Rickertsen and Queen Aubrey Cross; back row, from left, Braden Ehlers, Tyler Hetz, 2025 King Tunney Grigg, 2025 Queen Kaitlyn Hecox, Grace Evert, and Aliyah Carlson. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

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The Colors and Pageantry of 2026 GHS Homecoming

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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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A large crowd gathered at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Gothenburg on Sunday, Oct. 4, for the annual fall turkey dinner. Between dining in and take-out, more than 600 meals were served by a large host of volunteers. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

A large crowd gathered at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Gothenburg on Sunday, Oct. 4, for the annual fall turkey dinner. Between dining in and take-out, more than 600 meals were served by a large host of volunteers. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

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It’s Football And Turkey Dinner - Season

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Pumpkin spice on the menus, football on the television, and turkey served at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church annual gathering.
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Brady’s Violet Gentry competes during the UNK High School Invitational on Sept. 28 at the Kearney Country Club. Gentry finished 42nd in the Class D girls' race. (Photo courtesy Preprunningnerd)

Brady’s Violet Gentry competes during the UNK High School Invitational on Sept. 28 at the Kearney Country Club. Gentry finished 42nd in the Class D girls' race. (Photo courtesy Preprunningnerd)

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Johnson Medals at UNK Invitational

Kate Axthelm
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The Brady cross country team competed against runners from across the state at the UNK High School...
Brady’s Kenlee Fattig and Ava Foster go up for a block during the Eagles’ Oct. 2 home match against Maxwell. Brady earned a 3-2 victory in a five-set battle. (Photo courtesy of Brady Public Schools)

Brady’s Kenlee Fattig and Ava Foster go up for a block during the Eagles’ Oct. 2 home match against Maxwell. Brady earned a 3-2 victory in a five-set battle. (Photo courtesy of Brady Public Schools)

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Eagles Win Five-Set Thriller Over Maxwell

Kate Axthelm
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The Brady volleyball team went 2-1 across three matches last week, including a five-set victory...
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