Gothenburg Offers Lots to See and Do in Coming Weeks

School is out, and we are heading into Memorial Day weekend, and though it is technically still spring, these events traditionally signal the beginning of summer. Over the next few weeks, there will certainly be no shortage of activities in our area!

The weekend gets a jump start today, May 21, with the annual KRVN and Gothenburg Chamber Ag Committee Meat and Greet at Ehmen Park. These sponsors are providing a free hamburger lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in celebration of Beef Month.

On Thursday, May 28, residents of Gothenburg will hear a sound that was once common here as the Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive makes its way through town. In celebration of the nation’s 250th this year, the Big Boy is embarking on a historic coast-to-coast tour and will pass through Gothenburg. The Hea…