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GPS Teachers Named Outstanding Art Educator

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Gothenburg Public Schools has a reputation for attracting outstanding teachers to the district, who are often recognized at the local, state, and national levels for their achievements. Two such honors have again been bestowed upon a GPS teacher.

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Handbooks, Account Transfers, Receive Board Approval

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, August 20, 2026
In preparation for a new school year, the Gothenburg Board of Education had just a few minor housekeeping items to wrap up on its short Aug. 10 meeting agenda. Those items included the second reading and final approval of the 2026-27 activity handbook and staff handbook.

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Our Education System By The Numbers

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, August 20, 2026
As children return to the classrooms of Gothenburg Public Schools this week, they are among the estimated 54.4 million students aged 3 years and older enrolled in K-12 across the United States. And the nation’s 5.9 million teachers are also returning to the classroom to educate them.
Dudley Elementary gives a huge shoutout to Baylor Haake for completing the 1,000 Books Before The End of Kindergarten Challenge. With help from his mom, dad, and big sister Harper, Baylor read 1,000 books - and especially loved looking at all the pictures along the way. To celebrate, he picked out 10 new books from Mrs. Floyd's office, including one from the TeamMates Vending Machine. (Photo courtesy Dudley Elementary)

Dudley Elementary gives a huge shoutout to Baylor Haake for completing the 1,000 Books Before The End of Kindergarten Challenge. With help from his mom, dad, and big sister Harper, Baylor read 1,000 books - and especially loved looking at all the pictures along the way. To celebrate, he picked out 10 new books from Mrs. Floyd's office, including one from the TeamMates Vending Machine. (Photo courtesy Dudley Elementary)

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Reader Completes 1,000-Books Challenge

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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GHS Alum Among UNL Graduates

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Addison Nicole Wyatt of Gothenburg was among 595 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Locals Fare Well at Cowboy Dressage Show in Lincoln

Locals Fare Well at Cowboy Dressage Show in Lincoln

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Locals Fare Well at Cowboy Dressage Show in Lincoln

Alisa Mullen
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Cowboy Dressage World Nebraska held their annual schooling show, CDWN Roundup, last Friday and Saturday, Aug.7-8. A group of Dawson County horsemen and women made the trip to Lincoln to participate, many of them in their inaugural outing for the discipline.
Colten and Tabitha Venteicher happily announce the birth of a son on July 17, 2026, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Rocky Paul Venteicher was born weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. He is welcomed home by siblings June, John, Ada, and Rosemary Venteicher. Also excitedly welcoming Rocky are his grandparents John and Danita Paul of Gothenburg, and Steve and Sue Venteicher of Omaha.

Colten and Tabitha Venteicher happily announce the birth of a son on July 17, 2026, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Rocky Paul Venteicher was born weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. He is welcomed home by siblings June, John, Ada, and Rosemary Venteicher. Also excitedly welcoming Rocky are his grandparents John and Danita Paul of Gothenburg, and Steve and Sue Venteicher of Omaha.

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Birth

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Sleep Routines Can Improve Health and Learning

Gothenburg Health
Thursday, August 20, 2026
As families prepare for the return to school, adjusting from a relaxed summer schedule to earlier mornings can be challenging. Health experts say one of the most important factors in helping children succeed in the classroom is often overlooked: getting enough quality sleep.
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