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The Gothenburg men’s 4x400 relay team broke the school record in that event on their way to winning district gold last week and qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field Championships. Members of the team are, from left: Maddox Gilligan, Evan Johnson, Bryson Neels, and Callen Johnson. (Photo courtesy Bryson Neels)

The Gothenburg men’s 4x400 relay team broke the school record in that event on their way to winning district gold last week and qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field Championships. Members of the team are, from left: Maddox Gilligan, Evan Johnson, Bryson Neels, and Callen Johnson. (Photo courtesy Bryson Neels)

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Johnson Brothers Are In It To Win It

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Gothenburg senior Evan Johnson will be making his third trip to the Nebraska State Track and Field Championships in Omaha this week. However, this year is different.
Union Pacific’s Big Boy steam locomotive will make a whistle stop in Gothenburg on Thursday morning, May 28. (Photo courtesy Craig Kotowski)

Union Pacific’s Big Boy steam locomotive will make a whistle stop in Gothenburg on Thursday morning, May 28. (Photo courtesy Craig Kotowski)

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Gothenburg Offers Lots to See and Do in Coming Weeks

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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!

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UNL Awards Record Number of Degrees

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. The 3,762 graduates - also a record - are from 61 countries; 45 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; and 230-plus Nebraska communities.
(Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

(Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

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Dawson County Voters Align With Statewide Choices

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
We typically do not see a high voter turnout in a primary election, especially in a mid-term election. That certainly held true in Nebraska last week, when only about 27 percent of registered voters went to the polls.
Each year the Pony Express Re-Ride makes a stop at Midway Station south of Gothenburg. This year’s ride is set for June 16-18, with Midway on the route on June 17. (Leader file photo)

Each year the Pony Express Re-Ride makes a stop at Midway Station south of Gothenburg. This year’s ride is set for June 16-18, with Midway on the route on June 17. (Leader file photo)

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Annual Pony Express Re-Ride Coming to Gothenburg

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
NATIONAL PONY EXPRESS MEDIA RELEASE The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse Nebraska June 16–18, highlighting the state’s central role in one of the most legendary communication networks in American history.

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HEALTH

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
(Part Two of a Women’s Health Month series) As Women’s Health Month continues, Gothenburg Health providers are encouraging women to look beyond the most talked-about menopause symptom—hot flashes—and recognize other common, but often overlooked, health changes that can impact...

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Senior Center Menu

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
410 20th Street Phone: (308) 537-7465 Monday, May 25: CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY Tuesday, May 26: Baked Potato Bar with Various Toppings, Fumi Salad, Carrot Raisin Salad, Cottage Cheese, Peaches, Dessert Wednesday, May 27: Liver & Onions OR Quiche,...

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Crossroads Cafe At Gothenburg Health

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Breakfast Served Daily 7-9 am Scrambled Eggs, Sausage/Bacon, Biscuit or Toast, Gravy, Oatmeal, Fresh Fruit/Parfait, Cold Cereal, Hard Boiled Eggs, Breakfast Burrito Monday, May 25: CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY Tuesday, May 26: Chicken Fried Steak,...
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