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USDA Extends Deadline For Fire-Impacted Counties

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is again extending the application period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in several Nebraska counties impacted by March wildfires. The ECP application period opened in late April.
Larry Franzen has been selected as the 2026 Harvest Festival Grand Marshal. His many activities in the Gothenburg community include working at the Pony Express Station Museum, where he enjoys meeting people and occasionally sharing his homemade cookies. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

Larry Franzen has been selected as the 2026 Harvest Festival Grand Marshal. His many activities in the Gothenburg community include working at the Pony Express Station Museum, where he enjoys meeting people and occasionally sharing his homemade cookies. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

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‘Cookie Man’ Named Harvest Festival Grand Marshal

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Each year, a committee arm of the Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce is tasked with selecting someone from the community who epitomizes the slogan of living “The Gothenburg Way”. In other words, someone who selflessly gives of their time and talents to make Gothenburg a better place.
One of The Most Melodious of Song Birds

One of The Most Melodious of Song Birds

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One of The Most Melodious of Song Birds

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The distinctive brown of “Toxostoma rufum”, otherwise known as the brown thrasher, flashed by in front of the mower. This is one of my favorite birds, and I have been looking for it out here at Vicky’s all summer. Turns out it changed addresses.
Wilson Returns Home to Serve Community

Wilson Returns Home to Serve Community

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Wilson Returns Home to Serve Community

Dr. Dane Wilson
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
For Dr. Dane Wilson, returning to Gothenburg as a family medicine physician and obstetrics provider is more than the start of a career. It's a homecoming years in the making.A Gothenburg High School graduate, Wilson is returning to the community that helped launch his path into medicine.

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Crossroads Cafe At Gothenburg Health

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 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 BurritoMonday, Aug.

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Senior Center Menu

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
410 20th Street Phone: (308) 537-7465 Monday, Aug. 31:Grilled Ham & Cheese, Baked Beans, Relish Tray, Watermelon, Dessert Tuesday, Sept. 1:Tacos, Refried Beans, Mixed Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Spanish RiceWednesday, Sept.
Amelia Haas and Adyson Stevens are the Swede golf team’s returning letter winners this season.

Amelia Haas and Adyson Stevens are the Swede golf team’s returning letter winners this season.

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Rebuilding Year For Head Coach Foster and Swede Girls’ Golf Team

Ellen Mortensen
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Head Coach Tara Foster called the 2025 GHS girls’ golf season “one for the books”.“The girls set goals at the beginning of the season, whether that was to make it to the state championship or to become more consistent from one shot to the next.
Nebraska Crop Progress Report

Nebraska Crop Progress Report

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Nebraska Crop Progress Report

Cropwatch
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Corn and soybean crops continued advancing through late-season development last week, with 27% of corn dented and 87% of soybeans setting pods.
Sports Bar and Grill Coming to Gothenburg

Sports Bar and Grill Coming to Gothenburg

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Sports Bar and Grill Coming to Gothenburg

Ellen Mortensen
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Amy and Dan Wenger laugh as they reminisce about the way they once joked about starting their own food business. “And we said we could call it Wingdings, and then we would just laugh,” Dan recalls.
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