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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
July 23 - Story Hour @ Brady Learning Center, 12:30-1:30 p.m. July 23 - Learn to Play Pickle Ball @ Palmer Park, 6 p.m. July 30 - Story Hour @ Brady Learning Center, 12:30-1:30 p.m. July 30 - Learn to Play Pickle Ball @ Palmer Park, 6 p.m. July 31 - Aug 2 - Brady Days

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BRADY SCHOOLS SUMMER MENU

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Free meals available Monday-Thursday for all kids aged 1-18 @ Brady Public Schools through the month of July.Breakfast — 7:30-8:30 a.m. Lunch — 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 27Breakfast: Pancakes & Sausage Lunch: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls Tuesday, July 28Breakfast: Coffee...
Tanner Fairley (far left) shows his cat, Grace, at the Dawson County Fair.

Tanner Fairley (far left) shows his cat, Grace, at the Dawson County Fair.

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Scenes From Dawson County Fair 2026

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The 2026 Dawson County Fair wrapped up on Sunday, July 19. Be sure and watch for complete results from the 4-H shows and contests to be published in a special section of the Aug. 6 issue of the Gothenburg Leader.
Representing the Gothenburg TeamMates program at the annual conference and accepting the Regional Chapter of the Year award were, from left: board members Angie Nichols and Luke Rickertsen, and GPS Guidance Counselor Shauna Baker. (Courtesy photo)

Representing the Gothenburg TeamMates program at the annual conference and accepting the Regional Chapter of the Year award were, from left: board members Angie Nichols and Luke Rickertsen, and GPS Guidance Counselor Shauna Baker. (Courtesy photo)

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Gothenburg Named Regional TeamMates Chapter of The Year

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The TeamMates Mentoring Program hosted its annual conference July 8-9 on the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. Founded by Tom and Nancy Osborne, TeamMates is a mentoring program in partnership with local schools that pairs adult mentors with youth in grades 4-12.
Fear Came Along For The Ride

Fear Came Along For The Ride

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Fear Came Along For The Ride

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
I’ve heard it said that courage is not the absence of fear.I had the day all to myself. I wanted to go to the beach, but I also had work to do, so I needed to find a lunch spot and maybe a coffee shop with Wi-Fi.
Leader Receives Chamber Recognition

Leader Receives Chamber Recognition

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Leader Receives Chamber Recognition

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Chamber Ambassadors presented a Thank You For Your Faith Award on July 2 to Syndicate Publishing and the Gothenburg Leader at their new office at 509 Ninth St. The inaugural edition of the Leader was published the first week of July 2019.
Feed for Thought: More Than Just a School-Based Enterprise

Feed for Thought: More Than Just a School-Based Enterprise

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Feed for Thought: More Than Just a School-Based Enterprise

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
What is the difference between a need and a want?That simple question launched one of the most rewarding projects our Ag Business class has completed this year.As we began our entrepreneurship unit, students first learned to distinguish between products people need versus products they simply want.

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong With That?

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Said in humor, “What could possibly go wrong with that?” is a question that opens the door to a more serious conversation, often containing a long list of “wrong with” things someone, like your junior high student, needs to know.What does this have to do with nutrition?
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