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Crossroads Cafe At Gothenburg Health

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Tuesday, June 9, 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, June 8:Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Chef Salad, Beef Fried Rice, Egg Roll, Oriental Blend Tuesday, June...

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Senior Center Menu

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
410 20th Street Phone: (308) 537-7465 Monday, June 8:Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Boiled Potatoes with Gravy, Pears, Biscuit, DessertTuesday, June 9:Tater Tot Casserole, Brussel Sprouts, Pickled Beets, Apple, Roll, Dessert Wednesday, June 10:Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, California...

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Busy Summer Ahead for Brady

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Village of Brady has announced their annual community-wide garage sale dates for this summer and encourages all residents to get on the map. The yard sales will be held on Friday, July 17 from 3-7 p.m., and Saturday July 18 from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Upcoming Events Calendar:

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
June 1-18 - Summer Camp K-8th Grade @ BPS, Mon-Thurs 8:30-11:30 a.m.June 1-30 - Free Summer Meals (Kids 1-18) @ BPS, Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m., Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.June 4 - First Day of Summer Story Hour @ Brady Learning Center, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Now’s a Good Time to Enjoy The 2026 Bird Migration

Now’s a Good Time to Enjoy The 2026 Bird Migration

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Now’s a Good Time to Enjoy The 2026 Bird Migration

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
As May comes to a close and June arrives, we are experiencing the end to the spring bird migration. As I type, since March 1 approximately 53,745,000 individual birds have flown over Dawson County.

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Negley Selected For UNL Elite Veterinary Program

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Twenty-one students from across the Cornhusker State have been selected for the newest cohort of the Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program, a highly competitive University of Nebraska–Lincoln initiative designed to address the state’s shortage of food animal veterinarians.
After a 30-minute stop in Gothenburg on May 28, Union Pacific’s Big Boy steam locomotive fired back up, blew it’s iconic whistle, and began making its way east. The train is currently on a celebrate America’s 250th tour across the country. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

After a 30-minute stop in Gothenburg on May 28, Union Pacific’s Big Boy steam locomotive fired back up, blew it’s iconic whistle, and began making its way east. The train is currently on a celebrate America’s 250th tour across the country. (Leader photo by Ellen Mortensen)

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Iconic ‘Big Boy’ Draws Big Crowd

Alisa Mullen
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
A living legend passed through Gothenburg last week, stopping for a photo opportunity and for locals to get a sense of the enormity of an 80-year-old workhorse of a train engine, arriving at the crossing at Highway 30 and Lake Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. on May 28 with its iconic whistle.
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Council Discusses Litigation Issues, Approves New Preschool

Ellen Mortensen
Thursday, June 4, 2026
There will soon be a new preschool operating in Gothenburg, though its location is very familiar. McKenna Kolbo submitted a request for a special use permit to the Gothenburg City Council to open The 99 Preschool in the Cornerstone Bible Church on Lake Avenue.
The familiar yellow spray planes of Mid State Aviation in Cozad are coming under new ownership, as the business has recently been acquired by Nebraskaland Aviation. (Photo courtesy Allison Johnson)

The familiar yellow spray planes of Mid State Aviation in Cozad are coming under new ownership, as the business has recently been acquired by Nebraskaland Aviation. (Photo courtesy Allison Johnson)

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Nebraskaland Aviation Acquires Mid State Aviation

Liz Romero, Cozad Local
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Mid State Aviation owner Allison Johnson has sold the company to Nebraskaland Aviation, a decision she said came after careful consideration and a desire to ensure the business remained in good hands moving forward.
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