Zion Lutheran Church is hosting Vacation Bible School this week with 50 kids registered. Though the building has sold, the congregation continues to meet every Sunday for worship service and holds fun events like the annual summertime VBS. (Leader photo by Leta Connell) THIS SPACE LEFT BLANK FOR MAILING LABEL

Zion Lutheran Church is hosting Vacation Bible School this week with 50 kids registered. Though the building has sold, the congregation continues to meet every Sunday for worship service and holds fun events like the annual summertime VBS. (Leader photo by Leta Connell) THIS SPACE LEFT BLANK FOR MAILING LABEL

Worship Still Very Much Alive at Zion

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

About five miles north of Gothenburg sits a beautiful brick church that has served the congregation of Zion Lutheran for more than 60 years. Over the years, Zion - like many rural churches - has seen an aging and declining membership.
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Boone Tederman, left, and Landon Mroczek represented GHS in the annual Black & Gold High School All-Star Game Saturday in Sutherland. (Photo courtesy GHS)

Boone Tederman, left, and Landon Mroczek represented GHS in the annual Black & Gold High School All-Star Game Saturday in Sutherland. (Photo courtesy GHS)

Local Athletes Selected for NPCC All-Star Game

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North Platte Community College hosted its second annual Black & Gold High School All-Star Game on...
Marissa Gallegos returns to Gothenburg June 24-26 as one of the clinicians for this year’s Legends Wrestling Camp at Gothenburg High School. All kids 2nd - 12th grade interested in wrestling are encouraged to register by calling 402-890-4238. (Photo courtesy Marissa Gallegos)

Marissa Gallegos returns to Gothenburg June 24-26 as one of the clinicians for this year’s Legends Wrestling Camp at Gothenburg High School. All kids 2nd - 12th grade interested in wrestling are encouraged to register by calling 402-890-4238. (Photo courtesy Marissa Gallegos)

Nation’s Legendary Wrestlers Coming to Gothenburg

Ellen Mortensen
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Gothenburg High School wrestling coach Tom Scott says he had a vision for several years of creating...
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