Eleven parents and community members sat down Nov. 6 with Gothenburg Public Schools Superintendent Todd Rhodes, and the conversation quickly turned to enrollment.

It won’t be long before Lake Helen is frozen over and skaters are sharpening their blades.

The Junior Girl Scouts met Nov. 4 at the Gothenburg Leader.

As a child, I remember trying to cup my hands together in such a way that I could hold water. No matter how tightly I held the perfect positioning of my hands, water seeped through.

Gothenburg Health recently installed a memorial plaque commemorating the service of the late Larry C. Gill.

Dr. Matthew S. Johnson is an ear, nose and throat specialist and consulting physician at Gothenburg Health and the Medical Clinic at Gothenburg Health.

Farnam native Travis Pieper has joined the staff of the Investment Service Center at Flatwater Bank in Gothenburg.

‘Tis the season. Not the holiday season — harvest season.

The city continues to take steps to improve public infrastructure, this time approving final plans to replace water and sewer mains on the west side of town.

In the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the weapons of World War I fell silent as the world declared an armistice.

The 74th Annual Dawson County 4-H Achievement Barbecue was held Oct. 27 at the Lexington Middle School, with 158 members, parents and leaders in attendance.

Becoming a pilot was not on Blaine Peterson’s radar when he graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1941.

Serving in the armed forces was a family affair for the McNeal men.

The 89th Division was unique. It would become known as the Middle West Division, was formed in August 1917, and its members were trained at Camp Funston in Fort Riley, Kansas. Charles Bachmann was one of those men.

Dr. Kristen Burwick is an ophthalmologist and consulting physician at Gothenburg Health. She also practices at Eye Surgeons of Nebraska in North Platte.

Zion Lutheran Church is gearing up for its annual bake and craft sale.

Brook Boucher and Tannor Mroczek were united in marriage on Aug. 3 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Steven Mills officiating.

Jacob and Jessica Lux of Gothenburg announce the birth of a son, Keagen Matthew, born Oct. 23.

It can be hard to choose a career path when you are 16-years-old.

Students help studentswith backpack program

The Gothenburg High School FFA chapter is about more than farms, corn and cows. It’s also about helping those in need and feeding the hungry.

A slow-speed chase on Interstate 80 came to an end Tuesday near Gothenburg when State Patrol troopers took a man into custody.

When the public learned in November 2016 that Gothenburg was going to build a YMCA, it came with a commitment that the facility would be accessible to all children in the community.

I sat there in the silence, savoring the moment. It was the only thing that mattered.

The Nebraska School Activities Association and U.S. Bank are honoring Gothenburg’s Heath Keiser as part of the Believers & Achievers program.

This weekend, we will experience the annual “fall back” time change when we move our clocks back one hour and transition from daylight saving time to standard time.

The Gothenburg High School One Act play production team is gearing for the 2019 season, which begins this weekend.

Piano students of Linda Grabenstein in Gothenburg and of Karissa Jackson of Cozad presented a public recital Oct. 20 at the Gothenburg High School Performing Arts Center.

Jordyn Haake and Tom Arterburn, both of Imperial, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Carter Williams was by all accounts a healthy, normal baby boy. His mom, Donica, admits her baby was a little on the fussy side.

Dr. Anna Dalrymple is a physician at Gothenburg Health and the Medical Clinic at Gothenburg Health.

Fall has arrived. Leaves of all different colors are falling and piling up in yards.

As though the snow and the rain of the spring and summer weren’t enough, high winds blowing at a sustained 40 mph recently sent corn stalks to the ground.

Remembering P. Stephen Potter: A man who lived life to the fullest

Nebraska’s senior U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer will hold local office hours from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Wilson Public Library in, 910 Meridian Ave., in Cozad.

What began in the last days of the 20th century has grown into a phenomenon with women of a certain age traveling the country in what some would say are old campers.

With nearly 90 Gothenburg High School students enrolled in its industrial technology program and demand for the courses high, it appears the town’s future workforce is in good standing.

Merle and Leron Bierman of Arnold announce the birth of a daughter, Rosilyn Gene, born Oct. 15.

Chad and Britany Viter of Gothenburg announce the birth of a son, Boston Ray, born Oct. 11.

Michael and Sarah Pearson announce the birth of a daughter, McKenzie May, born Oct. 19.

If you are looking for family-friendly activities this Halloween season, Gothenburg has fun options to offer, with lots of hand-carved pumpkins as the common denominator.