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GOTHENBURGPUTTING THEM OUT TO PASTURE: Swedes throttle Haymakers, Page B1

I am really happy to be here and to make a life here. The com-munity is really open to me.— Alessandro (Alex) Aiello, a foreign exchange student

from Sicily

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Public Notices ■ NEW PUBLIc NOTIcES located on the

Public RecoRd page in this issue of The Times call attention to:

■ Notice of a planning and zoning commissioner meeting.

■ Gothenburg school board meeting notice.

■ Notice of a special city council meeting on Sept. 11.

By KATY SOLLERStaff Writer

The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved a annual one percent budget increase and heard various reports at its Aug. 31 meeting in Lexington.

The board approved a 1 percent increase to the bud-get base, which is routinely done each fall. County Clerk Karla Zlatkovsky said this is typically a standard yearly increase to the base.

During the citizen’s com-ments portion of the meet-ing, Nick Lauby of Cozad told the board he had a concern regarding manure from a neighboring property run-ning in front of his property. Following some questions by the commissioners, it was suggested by Deputy County Attorney Jared Dean that Lauby contact the Nebraska Department of Environmen-tal Quality to address the issue.

Commissioner Bill Stewart addressed the board during committee reports regard-ing the trees at the Council for Economic Development building. Stewart said the trees are rubbing against

Commissioners approve budget increase of 1 percent

See ■ cOUNTY on pg. A9

By ROXANNE CONVERSE-WHITINGContributing Writer

District 20 will consider a proposed budget of $10.3 million next week. The budget proposal, which does not include $2.6 mil-lion in unused budget authority or $1 million in cash reserve, is slightly higher than the $10.1 mil-lion budget approved last year.

A public hearing on the District

20 budget is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, fol-lowed by a tax request hearing at 6:45 p.m. in the Discovery Center northeast of Dudley Elementary.

The proposed combined levy for general, special building and bond funds will be set at $1.089 per $100 of valuation. This means that the owner of a home valued at $100,000 will see a tax bill of $1,089. The levy for the general

fund, the operations part of the budget, will increase from $0.913 cents to $0.961 to fund the $200,000 increase in the budget and the $200,000 loss in state aid. Dr. Michael Teahon, GPS su-perintendent, said the combined general and building fund levies of $0.978 are well within the $1.05 state levy lid.

Patrons will see the tax request in the bond fund remain at levels

similar to previous years. The district has refinanced the bonds three times over its life, reducing the length of the debt service schedule by almost two years and reducing the annual payment approximately 8 percent going forward. The bonds will be paid off in 2024.

The district included $2.6 mil-lion in unused budget authority within its budget. Unused budget

authority does not represent dol-lars available, nor are the dollars requested in taxes, but is included to preserve the board of educa-tion’s local control to address a need to grow the budget suddenly due to a substantial change in stu-dent population or demographics.

As far as building projects, Dr. Teahon said the board has con-tinued to address facility needs

GPS proposed budget is $10.3 million

See ■ BUDGET on pg. A9

BRIONY’S NIGHT AT THE PARK

Members of the Gothenburg High softball team welcome Briony Aden to the field prior to last Thursday’s contest with Lexington. Aden threw out the ceremonial first pitch, posed for a photo with the team, and received flowers from members of the team -- in addition to receiving a bouquet from the Lexington team. Aden, 8, was diagnosed last year with Wilms Tumor, a cancer of the kidney. Her last chemotherapy treatment was Aug. 16. She will undergo scans on Sept. 11 to determine if she is in remission. Please keep her in your prayers at this time. Gothenburg won, 11-7. See additional photos on Page B1. (Photo by John Verser)

By ROXANNE CONVERSE-WHITINGContributing Writer

Rotary District 5630 has been doing youth exchange for over 50 years. The Gothenburg Rotary Club has a long his-tory of hosting foreign exchange students, starting in 1981 and every two to three years after that until 2000, according to Lisa Jorgenson.

This year, Alessandro Aiello (Alex) is an exchange student from Sicily and who is sponsored by the Gothenburg Rotary Club. Aiello said he has always been interested in exchange opportunities. In junior high he participated in short-term exchange programs in Switzerland, Bul-garia and Germany. Last year, he spent one month in Ohio as a part of Rotary exchange. It was at that time that he real-ized that he really liked the United States, the English language and the people.

Rotary Youth Exchange is one of the only true exchange programs, as opposed to a study abroad program. “A student

The exchange life: Sicilian in Gothenburg due to Rotary

This electric semi truck is one of two prototypes being developed by Tesla. The pictured model is the short-range day cab version, which can travel approximately 300 miles on a charge. The truck stopped to charge late last week at the Tesla charging station just southwest of Nebraska Barn and Grill. (Photo by Katy Soller)

A bird? A plane? It’s a Tesla

Alessandro Aiello will spend the 2018-19 school year in Gothenburg. He is originally from Sicily, and will stay with three families during his time in town. (Contributed photo)See ■ EXcHANGE on pg. A4

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Reach Your Elected

OfficialsPresident Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 Phone: (202) 456-1111 www.whitehouse.gov/contact

Gov. Pete Ricketts Office of the Governor PO Box 94848 Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-2244 www.governor.nebraska.gov

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer 383 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6551 www.fischer.senate.gov

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U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith 2241 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6435 http://adriansmith.house.gov

Sen. Matt Williams District 36 Room #2015 P.O. Box 94604 Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-2642 Email: mwilliams@leg.ne.gov

Sen. Mike Groene District 42 Room #1101 P.O. Box 94604 Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: (402) 471-2729 Email: mgroene@leg.ne.gov

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All of life’s experiences provide beauty

What does coloring a picture or listening to a beautiful piece of classical music have in common? For me, it’s the awareness of the beau-ty in the dark colors and tones. The rich-ness of the contrasts p r o v i d e depth and complex-ity, which adds to the overall ex-p er ie nce rather than d e t r a c t s from it.

Like any “girly girl,” I like to pick the pinks, purples and the occasional lime green when coloring in my adult coloring book. I like to add all the bright, cheery colors to the design on the page, selecting only the colors that make me feel happy.

However, I was color-ing one day and playing a game with myself. With-out looking into the bag of markers, I randomly drew out whatever color my fingers discovered. The first few selections met my approval. Then, I drew out the black marker. Ugh! I didn’t want to use it because I was sure it would ruin the picture. I entertained the thought of cheating at my little game and putting it back in the bag, but stayed true to the spirit of randomness and found a few small places I could color black.

Much to my surprise, the design was beautiful. The black made the other col-ors more rich and vibrant. The contrast provided a depth to the art that I wasn’t expecting. Trust-ing the process and using

even the dark, undesirable colors brought out some-thing truly spectacular in the picture.

Similarly, I recently he a rd a beautiful p iece of c la ssica l music per-formed on the piano. I was struck by the com-bination of high, light notes that seemed to j oyo u s l y b o u n c e a l o n g . Then, low-er, discor-dant notes joined the m e l o d y .

The complexity of the combination of sounds, both high and low, created an intensely lovely sound.

In life, I have often sought and longed for only the bright, cheery experi-ences. I only wanted to feel happy. Only the higher, lighter moments of life are what I liked. Not only is this unrealistic for the human experience, but it also greatly cheats me out of rich depth, contrasting complexity, and growth in the dark moments.

This is not to say that I enjoy pain or relish difficulty. The truth is, however, that my great-est moments of growth and discovery come from the hardships and dark times I have faced. And, it is those difficulties that make the happy, joyous moments all the more rich and vibrant. Therefore, I choose to embrace all of the experiences that my humanity provides me, trusting that all of the moments together are creating a beautiful piece of art and a lovely melody.

Story hour registration to be held Sept. 6

Registration for the upcoming story hour pro-gram at the Gothenburg Public Library begins Thursday, Sept. 6, at 11:30 a.m.

Story hour is for children 3 years of age (by Nov. 15) through 5 years of age who have not started Kin-dergarten. Registration sheets are available in the children’s library for early pick-up.

The first story hour starts Oct. 4 with story times at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.. Cost for the year is $2 and the child must have a cur-rent library card. If living outside the city limits, cards are $1.

For more information contact Linda at the library at 537-2591.

Relay For Life meeting to plan 25th year

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Dawson County invites anyone interested in or-ganizing the 2019 event in Gothenburg to attend the “Relay Wrap Up 2018 and 25 Years of Relay 2019” meeting on Monday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Gothenburg Senior Center and will be hosted by Pam Ackerman of Lexington and Sara Mc-Carty, ACS staff person, of Kearney.

Preliminary planning this year will enable teams to start organizing and fundraising and give plan-ners time to fine tune important details. Anyone who is interested in joining the fight against cancer in partnership with the American Cancer Society is encouraged to attend this meeting.

In addition, the 2019 Relay For Life of Dawson County web page is ready for team, participant and survivor registrations. Go to relayforlife.org/dawson-cone to join the 25th year of fighting cancer in Dawson County.

For more information, contact Ackerman at 308-324-2230 or McCarty at 308-237-1631.

Girl Scouts registration information

Girls interested in joining Girl Scouts of America can contact Ann Foster at 308-320-8597 or ann.e.foster05@gmail.com for more informa-tion.

Quick Reads

By J.L. SchmidtStatehouse Reporter, Nebraska Press Association

The state has audited the Treasurer and discov-ered an “off the books” account of more than $2.6 million gathered from fees paid by people who have established college sav-ings accounts for loved ones.

State Treasurer Don Stenberg says that one of his predecessors started the account years ago. So, one particular consti-tutional branch of govern-ment has a nest egg while the rest of government is cutting to make ends meet.

Please Don, you served a couple terms as Attor-ney General and should absolutely know better. It’s taxpayer money ac-cumulated in a fund that is managed by the bank in which the funds are held. You proudly graduated from both law school and business school at Har-vard University. Seriously.

For some reason the fox and the hen house keep popping into my head.

Good for State Auditor Charlie Janssen’s office discovering the funds had been building up in an account at First National

Bank of Omaha since 2010. The money came from administrative fees paid by people participating in Nebraska’s college savings plans. According to the audit report, the account earned no inter-est and was not recorded in the state’s accounting system, included in the state budgeting process or reflected in the state’s comprehensive annual financial report.

The report called it “material noncompliance and a material weakness” in the Treasurer’s Office accounting. Stenberg’s spokeswoman said the fund had been created by

former State Treasurer Shane Osborn. She said her boss maintained the account “in the good faith belief that the account met legal requirements.”

Stenberg said his office used $150,000 from the ac-count to provide a financial literacy program free to Nebraska high school stu-dents and their families. The audit said the program didn’t fit the purposes for the administrative fee as set out in state law. Sten-berg argued that state law allows the fees to be used for advertising and promotion of the savings program and the literacy program had been a suc-cessful advertising and promotional activity.

He argued the account was not public because it held fees paid by savings plan participants and he didn’t have to follow the usual requirements governing public money. Janssen contended it was public money and Sten-berg did not have author-ity to maintain and use such an account. Attorney General Doug Peterson agreed with the auditor and Stenberg closed the account and transferred the money to the state in July.

All well and good, but here’s what’s troubling. Before the routine exami-nation of the Treasurer’s Office finances in April, the account had been little known. The treasury man-agement program director in the State Treasurer’s Office didn’t know about it, and she’s in charge of ensuring that all state bank accounts are protected from loss through a suf-ficient amount of pledged collateral. No such protec-tion had been arranged.

But wait, there’s more. The account didn’t earn interest, an estimated $51,507 during 2017 alone. The funds were never re-ported to the Department of Administrative Services or the State Legislature,

a practice the audit said, “not only conflicts with statute but also effectively hinders the full legislative appropriation process.”

In a “highly unusual” procedure, the authorized signature card for the ac-count contained only the names of First National Bank employees, not state employees. Remember, the money was being held in trust on behalf of the state.

Expenditures made from the fund were done outside the budgeting process. Stenberg’s of-fice spent $173,136 from the account in 2017 for a birthday baby scholar-ship promotion and the college savings program director’s travel.

The audit also found that: 22 of 25 unclaimed property holder reports were not properly record-ed, in some cases a year late; the Treasurer failed to deposit $874,349 in un-claimed property receipts for months; he used the services of an outside law firm with an approval by the attorney general that was made 17 years ago. Oh, the attorney general at the time was Stenberg.

Perhaps Don Stenberg is just worn out by politics. He has been Treasurer since 2010. He was Attor-ney General from 1991 to 2003. He was legal coun-sel to then - Gov. Charlie Thone from 1979 to 1983. He ran unsuccessfully for: Lieutenant Governor in 1978; Attorney General in 1986; the U.S. Senate in 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2012. I hope he enjoys his retirement.

It’s good to see Janssen carry on the tradition of the State Auditor’s office begun by John Breslow in 1991 when the Auditor became known as the watchdog of state govern-ment.

It is encouraging to know that government, in some instances, is capable of keeping itself honest.

Auditor discovers $2.6 million off-the-books in treasurer’s office

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PeopleWednesday, sept. 5, 2018A3

By KATY SOLLERStaff Writer

All over Gothenburg and the surrounding communities, citizens are getting fit thanks to the addition of the YMCA at Gothenburg Health.

To honor the new orga-nization, and the rejuve-nation it has brought with the opening of its facility in April, the YMCA will be the grand marshal of the 2018 Harvest Festival. And with a theme of “Get Fit Gothenburg,” the Y is the perfect outfit to lead the charge.

Deb Egenberger, ex-ecutive director of the Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce, said the YMCA has had significant positive effects on the community since open-ing this spring.

“The YMCA coming to Gothenburg has had a huge impact on our town in so many ways,” she said. “It’s not only a new facility where people can go to get fit and learn new programs, but it really serves as a way to bring our folks together.”

Egenberger said it was very satisfying to see townspeople, organiza-tions, businesses and many others band to-gether to bring the YMCA to Gothenburg.

“It took a lot of people to make it happen,” she said. “Honoring the YMCA as grand marshal is a way to say thank you for all of your efforts. The YMCA organization will be the folks that carry the grand marshal banner, but it’s really for every-one in town who made it possible and brought it all together.”

Y M C A E x e c u t i v e Branch Director Julie Czochara said the entire

Gothenburg YMCA family was thrilled to be named the grand marshal of 104th Harvest Festival.

“We’re very excited because the theme is ‘Get Fit Gothenburg’ and that is our goal, to help ev-erybody get fit and have a healthy lifestyle,” she said. “It’s such an honor. We’re especially excited to lead the parade.”

With the YMCA fully operational in Gothen-burg, members are now able to partake in a wide variety of activities that were previously unavail-able in the area. In ad-dition to normal YMCA amenities, such as the fitness equipment and gymnasium, the town now has access to an indoor swimming pool year-round and a walk-ing track when weather conditions make being outdoors treacherous.

The YMCA offers a large variety of classes. There’s Cardio Crunch, which is a high inten-sity, high impact cardio class that combines stair runs, body weight push-ups, sit-ups and quick movements to get the heart pumping. Or maybe you’d like to try a mind and body class like Hatha Yoga. It is

great for yoga beginners, and it provides gentle, slow, relaxing yoga while incorporating breathing exercises.

All the YMCA classes are designed to help participants have fun while being active and exercising. The classes range in intensity and there is something for everyone, no matter your age or skill level.

Another benefit to hav-ing the YMCA is activi-ties offered for children, such as the after school program. The program starts at the end of the school day and includes gym time, snacks, home-work help and other or-ganized activities, such as crafts.

The YMCA at Gothen-burg Health has filled many voids since open-ing its doors in April. The new facility has created

jobs, provided positive activities for children, helped to make life -styles a great deal more healthy and brought the community together in a tremendous way. It doesn’t get much more grand than that.

Thursday, Sept. 13l Dog-N-Jog sponsored by Eastside Animal Center at Lake Helen ~Race Day Registration: 7:30 pm ~Race Time: 8 pm ~pre-register to get a T-shirt

Friday, Sept. 14l Volleyball Invite at GHS: 1 pm l Free Movie “Miracle Season” at the Sun Theatre: 2 pml Party in the Park: 5-7 pm ~Obstacle course ~Bike Safety Instruction ~Food & Drinks ~Games & Lots of Fun

Saturday, Sept. 15l Lions Club pancake breakfast at Crop Tech Solutions: 7 aml “Get Fit Gothenburg” Parade: 10 aml Lunch at the Methodist Church: 11 aml Car Show at Lake Helen: Registration at 9 am ~Sundance & The Sundowners will play 1-6 pml State Hand Cornhusking Contest at Crop Tech Solutions: 12:45 pm ~Food and craft vendors ~Antique machinery displays and demonstrations ~Kids Pedal Pull: 2 pm ~Hand picking contest for all ages

Let’s celebrate Gothenburg’s 104th

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Gothenburg Health is pleased to announce the addition of Kayla Knauss, D.O., to its team of ‘Hometown Providers.’ Dr. Knauss will start at Gothenburg Health in De-cember of this year.

Originally from Dawson County, Dr. Knauss gradu-ated from Cozad High School in 2007 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in biochemestry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2011. She received her D.O. from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colo., in 2015.

Dr. Knauss recently completed her residency

at Via Christ Family Medi-cine in Wichita, Kansas, and will join Gothenburg Health’s team of family practice providers with a special interest in ob-stetrics.

Dawson County native to join Gothenburg Health

Dr. Kayla Knauss

YMCA named grand

marshal for 2018 Harvest Festival

Patrons take advantage of the weight room, one of many amenities offered by the YMCA at Gothenburg Health. The YMCA will be the grand marshal of the 2018 Harvest Festival. (Contributed photo)

from our district goes to a district in a foreign coun-try and that district sends us a student,” Jorgenson said. The only long-term, outbound students Go-thenburg’s club has sent are Cressy Stull Rossell and Jorgenson in 1989-90. Ros-sell went to South Africa and Jorgenson went to Sweden.

Aiello’s his first three choices were the United States, Canada and Austra-lia. He said he was happy to find out that he received his first choice. His first impres-

sion of Nebraska involved the corn and fields. He was excited to be on a farm because he said he likes animals and nature.

Carol Keiser, as a member of his first host family, said Aiello wants to experience everything here and they are committed to helping him do that. He has washed show cattle, cleaned horse stalls, gone to horse and cattle shows and checked cattle in the pasture. No matter what they offer, she said, he’s willing and they love that.

His experience in Nebras-ka is much different than back home in Sicily, which is an Italian island, where he said he goes to the beach

every day. The temperature is usually between 90 and 95 degrees. Although he’s heard of snow, he hasn’t ever seen it. The town he is from is unlike Gothenburg. It has 60,000 people and is a suburb of Palermo, which has a million people, he said.

Aiello lives with his mom, dad and sister, who is 18 years old. His sister is 14 months older than he is, and they are really close. Being away from each other has been hard, he said.

“Alex is a very proud Italian and this truly shows when he talks about his country, experiences and his family,” Keiser said. While in the U.S., Aiello will stay with three families in Gothenburg – the Keisers, Burges and Kreises. He has had the opportunity to meet all three host families at a gathering organized by Jorgenson.

After hosting an exchange student who was not part of the Rotary program, Jorgenson joined the Dis-trict 5630 Rotary Youth Exchange Committee. Last spring she arranged a pre-sentation to the Gothenburg club about the benefits and responsibilities of hosting a student. The club agreed to do so, and Jorgenson took on the role as local coordinator, which requires paperwork at the local level with getting the student en-rolled in school, recruiting and training host families, helping with background checks, and just generally supporting the host families in their role. Aiello also has a counselor in Rotary,

Robin Stevens, who is to be a listening ear and support person for Aiello during the exchange.

When asked, the Keisers decided to be a host family because of their own past experiences with exchange students. Her husband’s family hosted many college-aged exchange students from a European agricul-tural college. They would come to the Keiser farm to work and learn about American agriculture, she said. This led to many long-term friendships.

Keiser’s family also host-ed two exchange students: one from Iceland and one from Finland. The two girls were 16 years old when they came to live for a year with her family near Blue Hill, she said. She was in college at the time. Later, she and her husband and their daughter went to Finland to visit one of the girls.

“I realize what it was like for those 16-year-old girls when they left everything and everyone they knew and came to Nebraska where no one spoke their language and it was very difficult to understand anything that was being spoken,” she said.

Keiser said it’s fascinating to live in and learn about another culture – tiny things one just doesn’t think about like whether to eat some-thing with the hands or a utensil. “It helps remind us, also, of all our blessings and perhaps helps us appreciate all of those a little more. Oh, and the lasagna he made--that was for sure a benefit,” she said.

The benefits to hosting a student are many, accord-ing to Jorgenson. These include getting to know a new family member, learn about another culture, and

teach him or her about your culture.

“I truly believe the ben-efits are in the relationships. You learn so much about the student and their way of life, but you also learn so much about your own fam-ily and their relationships,” she said.

Because of their family activities, Carol said they spend time in the car, two or three hours of uninter-rupted time to just talk to her kids. During time in the car, Aiello and the Keiser family have just had time to talk and ask questions. They also do this around the supper table at night, she said. One question leads to another and it’s really in-teresting to share stories of their lives with each other.

Challenges are much the same as parenting one’s own kids, such as making sure you’re on the same page as far as expectations and managing personality conflicts, Jorgenson said. However, there are also some things that are unique to exchange students, such as homesickness and cul-ture shock.

One challenge for Ai-ello, Keiser said, was being nervous that teachers and students would speak too quickly and use unfamiliar terms. Aiello said he started learning English in the third grade. The focus was on writing and reading, but did not include speaking and lis-tening. Keiser’s profession is about helping students overcome difficulty with language, so she believes that has worked in their favor.

The first few days at Gothenburg High School were stressful for Aiello, he said, in trying to con-centrate on the English, finding classes, and trying

to open his locker. In Sicily schools are very different than in the U.S. They do not serve lunch, have lockers or change classes. Students stay with the same class for five years and become like a family. Students also select the type of school they attend based on what they want to do in life: clas-sic, scientific, economic or linguistic.

Aiello said he selected classical school because he wanted to learn Greek and Latin in order to prepare him to be a doctor. He has been learning to translate and read those languages. “He is very mature and has some very definitive goals for himself, and he is willing to do what it takes to achieve those goals,” Keiser said.

An orientation in Hastings allowed Aiello to meet the other 10 exchange students in the Rotary District 5630. He said that there are 20 youths in the exchange program in Nebraska. Start-ing Sept. 1, District 5630 began accepting outbound applications for the 2019-20 school year. Interested students ages 15-18 can find the application at www.5630rye.org. The ap-plication deadline is Oct. 15. Questions may be directed to Jorgenson or the District RYE chair, Paula Witt.

Aiello is participating on the cross country team, is considering joining FFA, and will participate in the Interact Club.

“I am really happy to be here and to make a life here. The community is really open to me,” Aiello said. “I want to thank my host families and the Rotary club. I really like life here. I love my family and town in Sicily, but next year I’ll be there again. They will wait for me.”

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God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) dedicated day of service. Each fall, the 10,000 ELCA congregations witness to their communities by serving their neigh-bors. The theme is “one church freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor,” according to Jon Mappa, pastor of the American Lutheran Church.

For the third year in a row, the Ameri-can and Zion Lutheran congregations will join together to serve an ice cream social on Sunday, Sept. 9, from 2-3:30 p.m. in Ehmen Park. A free will donation and a silent auction will benefit the Sun Theatre’s ‘Revitalize the Sun’ project of remodeling the entrance, front lobby and bathrooms of the theatre.

Since 2013, thousands of communities have participated in the ‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ Sunday, Mappa said. It started in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the forming of the ELCA. Initially, the two congregations did independent projects until three years ago when they joined efforts to share a common witness, Mappa said.

In previous years, the proceeds from the event went to first responders, such as the fire department and EMTs, and to school teachers for appreciation and classroom supplies. Before joining efforts, Carol Mappa, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, said that Zion would place boxes around the community in August to collect canned goods for the food pantry. The donations would be gathered and blessed on God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday.

This is the first year that the churches have worked with an organization, ac-cording to Carol. The theatre is important to the community, so they are addressing a need by helping the Sun Theatre as it provides not only cinema, but also the

arts to the community, she said.Jon said they chose the Sun Theatre

because it is a volunteer-run organiza-tion, and there is a need in terms of its remodeling project. The theatre survives on volunteers, so Jon said they are doing their small part to encourage others to consider how they can volunteer.

Carol said that it benefits both con-gregations when they purposely join together to serve the community. The idea around the day of service is the con-nection with the ‘Body of Christ.’

“It is exciting to know that we are joining other congregations in Florida, Minnesota, Omaha, etc., in the spirit of service,” she said. “It’s not the only day we do service, but we recognize it as a day we operate as a body.”

Thrivent Financial is also partnering in this event to provide member volunteers

and funding, Jon said. The not-for-profit financial services organization has many Lutheran members who are able to apply for the funding for the project as well as who are able to volunteer.

The event also includes other com-munity members and groups, such as the Boy Scout Troop 177, who will begin the celebration by presenting the colors. To entertain those in attendance, the Marvelous Wonderettes, whose mem-bers are Becky Wardyn, Kaitlyn Clark, Mary Streeter and Jocelyn Kennicut, will reprise a few songs from the musical performed at the Sun Theatre in 2017.

“God calls us to serve our neighbor and to be a witness of Jesus Christ and his love for us. This is one small way the American and Zion Lutheran Churches can serve the community in a positive way and give back to the theatre,” Jon said.

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SENIOR CENTER Wednesday, September 5 – Baked ham with cherries, scalloped potatoes, green beans, cinnamon bread, peaches. Thursday, September 6 – BBQ ribs, potato casserole, broccoli, wheat bread, layered lemon dessert. Friday, September 7 – Meat loaf, baked potato, carrots, dinner roll, fresh fruit. Monday, September 10 – Cranberry chicken, baked potato, Morocco blend vegetables, pumpkin bread, rhubarb des-sert. Tuesday, September 11 – Beef and noo-dles, mashed potatoes, sliced tomatoes, Jell-O salad, biscuits, watermelon. Wednesday, September 12 – Pork chops, dressing, sweet potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, applesauce.

FARNAM SENIOR CENTER Wednesday, September 5 – Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, pineapple, rolls, milk, crackers. Thursday, September 6 – Cheesy sausage penne, lettuce salad, corn, apricots, rolls, milk. Friday, September 7 – Chicken a la king, pea salad, relish tray, peaches, biscuits, milk, crackers. Monday, September 10 – Sweet and sour meatballs, potato casserole, cauliflower, peaches, rolls, milk, crackers. Tuesday, September 11 – BBQ ribs, baked potato, cabbage au gratin, peaches, rolls, milk, crackers. Wednesday, September 12 – Mexican manicotti, lettuce salad, peas, applesauce, rolls, milk.

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Sun Theatre to benefit from ‘God’s Work, Our Hands’

The Marvelous Wonderettes, whose members include Becky Wardyn, Kaitlyn Clark, Mary Streeter and Jocelyn Kennicut, will perform at the ‘God’s Work, Our Hands’ event to be held Sunday. (Contributed photo)

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Question: I’m a dad with two preteen sons. I want them to enjoy the same sports and hobbies I do; I think that will keep us close as they grow up. Do you have any advice? Jim: As parents, I think we all want to see our kids follow in our footsteps. But we have to be careful to not take that idea too far. Some years back, a study from Canada revealed that parents who want their children to discover a pas-sion for music or sports need to take a hands-off approach. Say you’re a fan of golf. There’s nothing wrong with encouraging your son to take up the sport, but don’t push him into it. I’m sure you’d want him to hit the fairway for the joy of the game. But he might just be doing it out of a sense of obligation -- or the fear of disappointing you. The Canadian study revealed another danger with forcing your kids to pursue only the hobbies that you think they should. Some kids with high-pres-sure parents will embrace the hobbies Mom and Dad select for them, but they’ll become obsessed. Their hobby will often consume them. Their entire identity can become wrapped up in being a quarterback or a clarinet player. But when they throw an interception or play a wrong note, their self-esteem plummets. Certainly, as parents, we need to be persistent about impressing morals and values -- the difference between right and wrong -- on our kids. But when it comes to hobbies, sports and other pastimes, we need to grant them some autonomy. I still want each of my boys to be a chip off the old block, but I remind myself to let (and help) Trent and Troy develop the specific gifts and talents God gave them. It’s not about me. Question: I know my husband isn’t a mind reader. But after 10 years of marriage, I think he at least ought to know when I have a need. Having to tell him I want to spend time together or I need af-fection kills the romance. It’s frustrating! Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Min-istries: Most of us know our spouses can’t read our minds, but we often act like we expect them to anyway. It’s a source of conflict for many couples. Hey, I get it. It feels good when my wife picks up on my body language and

comes alongside me in the way I’d hoped. But that’s not the kind of thing that can sustain a relationship long-term. Successful couples work hard to learn each other’s needs. But they also understand that marriages are dynamic -- and that husbands and wives are, themselves, constantly changing. That means, at any given moment, your spouse may not be aware of what you’re feeling. And if he does sense you have a need, he may not know exactly how to respond. Expecting your mate to read your mind sets up them -- and your relation-ship -- for failure. One of the most en-lightening things any of us can do is to occasion-ally reverse the roles, so to speak. In my case, that’s asking myself : “How would I feel if Erin expected of me what I’m expecting of her right now?” So tell your spouse when you need their attention, a hug or an opportunity to share your feelings. No one is in a better position to understand -- and commu-nicate -- your needs than you. Mind readers may exist in romance novels and traveling carnivals, but you won’t find one in marriage. If this continues to be a source of tension in your marriage, I invite you to call our staff counselors at 1-855-771-HELP (4357) or visit FocusOnTheFam-ily.com. Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, and president of Focus on the Family and host of the Focus on the Family radio program. Catch up with him at www.jimdalyblog.com or at www.facebook.com/DalyFocus.COPYRIGHT 2018 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY, 8605 EX-PLORER DRIVE, COLORA-DO SPRINGS, CO 80920-1051INTERNATIONAL COPY-R IGHT SECUR ED. A LL RIGHTS RESERVED.DISTR IBUTED BY A N -DREWS MCMEEL SYNDI-CATION1130 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500

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Top 10 Video On Demand1. Avengers: Infinity War . (PG-13)Robert Downey Jr.2. Life of the Party ............ (PG-13)Melissa McCarthy3. Breaking In .................... (PG-13)Gabrielle Union4. Overboard ..................... (PG-13)Anna Faris5. Rampage ........................ (PG-13)Dwayne Johnson6. Ready Player One ......... (PG-13)Tye Sheridan7. I Feel Pretty ................... (PG-13)Amy Schumer8. A Quiet Place ................. (PG-13)Emily Blunt9. Blockers ................................. (R)Leslie Mann10. Tully ...................................... (R)Charlize Theron

Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales1. Avengers: Infinity War . (PG-13)Disney2. Ready Player One ......... (PG-13)Warner Bros.3. Life of the Party ............ (PG-13)Warner Bros.4. The Death of Superman (PG-13)Warner Bros.5. Black Panther ................ (PG-13)Disney6. Breaking In .................... (PG-13)Universal7. Rampage ........................ (PG-13)Warner Bros.8. The Avengers ................. (PG-13)Disney9. Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13)Disney10. The Greatest Showman ....(PG)FOXSource: comScore

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Which of the Great Lakes reaches the farthest north and west?

2. LITERATURE: Which English poet wrote and illustrated “Songs of Innocence and of Experience”?

3. MOVIES: Who played the female lead in the 1942 film “Casablanca”?

4. OLYMPICS: In which sport would you perform the “Fosbury Flop”?

5. BUSINESS: Where was entre-preneur/inventor Elon Musk born and raised?

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What does a phlebotomist do for a living?

7. SCIENCE: What law is represent-ed by the equation F=ma?

8. TELEVISION: Who starred in the TV series “Quantum Leap”?

9. HISTORY: In which war did the Battle of Verdun take place?

10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the name of an otter’s home?

Answers1. Lake Superior2. William Blake3. Ingrid Bergman4. The high jump5. South Africa6. Draws blood from the human body7. Newton’s second law of motion8. Scott Bakula9. World War I10. A holt or couch

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1. Entering 2018, name the last play-er to have at least 70 stolen bases in a season.

2. Who was the first National League pitcher to save 50 or more games in a season?

3. Which quarterback holds the NCAA record for most combined yards in a season?

4. Who was the last Milwaukee Bucks All-Star before Giannis Ante-tokounmpo in 2017?

5. Name the last team before Vegas in 2018 to sweep the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

6. Before Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick in 2018, when was the last time that two NASCAR drivers won at least five races each during the first 17 races of the season?

7. In 2018, Roger Federer became the second-oldest male tennis player (36 years, 173 days) to win a Grand Slam when he captured the Australian Open. Who is the oldest to do it?

Answers1. Boston’s Jacoby Ellsbury, in

2009.2. Randy Myers had 53 saves for the

Chicago Cubs in 1993.3. Texas Tech QB B.J. Symons,

with 5,976 yards in 2003.4. Michael Redd, in 2004.5. Detroit did it in 2000.6. Denny Hamlin and Jimmie John-

son, in 2010.7. Ken Rosewall won the Australian

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1. Crazy Rich Asians ......... (PG-13)Constance Wu, Henry Golding2. The Meg ......................... (PG-13)Jason Statham, Bingbing Li3. The Happiness Murders ....... (R)Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks4. Mission: Impossible — Fallout ................................ (PG-13)Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill5. Mile 22 ................................... (R)Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan6. Christopher Robin ..............(PG)Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell7. Alpha .............................. (PG-13)Kodi Smit-McPhee, Natassia Malthe8. BlacKkKlansman .................. (R)John David Washington, Adam Driver9. Slender Man .................. (PG-13)Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles10. A-X-L .................................(PG)Becky G, Thomas Jane

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• It was beloved American humorist Will Rogers who made the following sage observation: “Everything is fun-ny as long as it’s happening to some-body else.”

• If you have spent a great deal of time in the Scottish highlands, you might be familiar with the term “sgi-omlaireachd.” Evidently, the habit of dropping in at mealtimes is common enough there to require a word to describe it.

• The world’s most popular fruit is the banana. In the United States, peo-ple consume more bananas than apples and oranges put together.

• How would you like to brush your teeth with salt, chalk or ground brick? The first tooth powders used with toothbrushes were made of just such materials.

• Ever wonder why magazine pub-lisher Hugh Hefner chose a rabbit as the symbol of his Playboy magazine? Evidently, when the mogul was a small boy, one of his treasured posses-sions was a blanket with bunnies all over it.

• Those who study such things say that Italians drink, on average, 26 gal-lons of wine every year.

• The English word “vegetable” comes from the Latin word “vege-tare,” which means “to invigorate.”

***Thought for the Day: “I divide my

officers into four groups. There are clever, diligent, stupid and lazy offi-cers. Usually two characteristics are combined. Some are clever and dili-gent — their place is the General Staff. The next lot are stupid and lazy — they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. Anyone who is both clever and lazy is quali-fied for the highest leadership duties, because he possesses the intellectu-al clarity and the composure neces-sary for difficult decisions. One must beware of anyone who is stupid and diligent — he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always cause only mischief.” — Kurt Freiherr von Hammerstein-Equord

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Did you know: The 911 system of emergency communications, now used nationwide, was developed and

first used in Lincoln, Nebraska.

DISTRICT HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING

The Governing Board of the Gothenburg Hospital District held its regular monthly Board meeting on July 19, 2018 at 5:04 PM in the Larry Gill Board Room at Gothenburg Health. Hospital Board members present were Monty Bowman, Chairman; Mike Bacon, Vice Chairman; Ryan O’Hare, Secretary; Helen Cool and David Jobman. Also present were Mick Brant, CEO; Michael Pracheil, CFO; Tinna Therrien, COO; Becky Jobman, Planning and Development; Jena Ziemba, Director of Nursing; Andrew Knust, Finance Director; Heather Combs Platter, recording secretary.Guests: No Guests Present Public comments: No public comments.Minutes: D. Jobman moved to approve the minutes of June 21 regular Board Meeting as amended. Cool seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Roll Call: Bowman, yes; Bacon, yes; O’Hare, absent; Cool, yes; Jobman, yes. Foundation Report: B. Jobman reported that the annual Foundation golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, August 10, 2018. O’Hare joined the meeting. CQI: Bowman moved to enter into executive session at 5:15 pm to discuss the CQI report with all present invited to stay. The board came out of executive session at 5:36 pm. D. Jobman moved to approve the CQI report. Cool seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Roll Call: Bowman, yes; Bacon, yes; O’Hare, yes; Cool, yes; Jobman, yes. Ziemba presented the following medical staff applications for review: Drew Rubalcava, CRNA. New appointment Anesthesia. • James J Graff, DDS. Re-appointment Dentistry. • Audrey Aden, DDS. Re-appointment Dentistry. Bacon moved to approve the privileges. Cool seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Roll Call: Bowman, yes; Bacon, yes; O’Hare, yes; Cool, yes; Jobman, yes. Nursing: Brant informed the board that Jena Ziemba has accepted the positon of Director of Nursing. Ziemba provided an update on staffing with two RNs hired for night shift on acute and one CNA hired for evening shift on acute. Patient Access: Brant provided an update on patient access initiatives. Administrative Report Brant provided an update on construction. Remaining work includes punch list and warranty issues including HVAC in the business office, laundry area and materials management; and lighting in the Acute wing. Planning to close out construction in August 2018. There are currently no plans to pave or rock the northeast parking lot. Brant presented a quote from Johnson Landscape in the amount of $140,333.00 for erosion control focused landscaping. Bowman moved to approve the quote from Johnson Landscape in the amount of $140,333. O’Hare seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Roll Call: Bowman, yes; Bacon, yes; O’Hare, yes; Cool, yes; Jobman, yes. Brant presented a quote from the Studer Group in the amount of $212,339.46 for a 3-year commitment to their program of developing and sustaining a culture of high performance and reliability. Bacon moved to approve the quote from Studer Group in the amount of $212,339.46 for a 3-year partnership. D. Jobman seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Roll Call: Bowman, yes; Bacon, yes; O’Hare, abstained; Cool, yes; Jobman, yes In addition, Brant provided an update on the Captive Employee Health Insurance benefit. Reports will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. Financial Report: Pracheil presented the June 2018 financial report. Cool moved to approve the June 2018 Financial Report. D. Jobman seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Roll Call: Bowman, yes; Bacon, yes; O’Hare, yes; Cool, yes; Jobman, yes. Outpatient Services: Brant presented an update on Provider recruitment and Provider on-call schedules. Dr. Walton is scheduled

to begin practicing at Gothenburg Health on August 1, 2018 and Dr. Trierweiler’s last day in the clinic is August 24, 2018. Dr. Knauss is scheduled to begin practicing on December 1, 2018. In addition, continuing discussions with Michael Crisman, PA to begin practicing in Fall 2018. Therrien presented information about Chronic Care management and informed the board that the free sports clearance physicals provided at the Gothenburg and Brady clinics were well attended. Other Business: No other business to present. The board adjourned at 8:12 p.m.R y a n O ’ H a r e , S e c r e t a r y9/5 (111)ZNEZ____________________________County Courthouse, Lexington, NE

August 31, 2018The Dawson County Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, Nebraska, met in regular session immediately following the Board of Equalization meeting, on August 31, 2018 in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Lexington, Nebraska. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication in the Lexington Clipper-Herald. A copy of the Proof of Publication is on file in the office of the County Clerk. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the published notice and in the notice to members of the Board of County Commissioners of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public. Chairman Kugler called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. County Clerk, Karla Zlatkovsky called the roll with Commissioners Everett Hagan, Bill Stewart, Dennis Rickertsen and Chairman E. Dean Kugler present. Commissioner PJ Jacobson was absent. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2018 regular meeting as presented. 3 ayes 0 nays 1 abstain 1 absent. Motion carried.Motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Receipts as submitted. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent Motion carried. Treasurer’s Receipts: $346,289.80. Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution #2018-19; Homestead Bank, Cozad recalled $100,000.00 work of collateral. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Motion was made and seconded to approve the claims as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent Motion carried. Total Claims: $1,072,469.31. GENERAL VENDOR CLAIMS Anderson Brothers Repairs $3965.06 Maria Barbee Witness Fee $20.00 Berreckman & Davis PC Legal Services $10,307.12 Black Diamond Auto Body Deductible $250.00 Boys Town Contract $180.00 CenturyLink Month ly Serv ices $2,367.15 CenturyLink Phone Services $1,354.09 Clerk of the District Court Fees $1,149.00 Clerk of the Supreme Court Appeal Costs $126.00 Clipper Herald Publications $58.50 Community Act ion Partnership Expenses $1,964.91 D&R Computing Supplies $189.99 DAS State Accounting Network Charges $357.29 Dawson County Sheriff Petty Cash Postage $19.90 Dawson County Treasurer Transfer $4,5000.00 Dawson County Treasurer Misc.$348.61 Dugan Business Forms Supplies $418.04 Eakes Office Solutions Supplies $349.95 Fagot Refrigeration & Electric Repairs $250.70 Flatwater & Food Automotive Fuel $113.12 Susan Greenwold MD Expert Witness $2,100.00 Kenneth R Harbison PC LLO Expenses $2,500.00 Hart & Sudbeck PC LLO Legal Services $2,632.00 Heldt, McKeone & Copley Legal Services $2,770.00 Hometown Leasing Monthly Leases $1,012.89 Jesus Tena Law Legal Services $5,853.22 Jury Duty Jury $3,532.74 Lexington Family Eyecare Services $68.00 Lexington Regional Health Care Services $331.20 Lexington Utilities System Utilities $13,313.67 MailFinance Postage Services

$1,335.59 Malcom, Nelsen & Windrum LLC Legal Services $5,250.00 Mark McKeone Legal Services $1,712.80 MD Drywall Inc.Repairs $200.00 Microfilm Imaging Systems Monthly Rental $296.60 MOCIC Conference $225.00 Derek L Mitchell PC Legal Services $8,590.00 NE Public Health Environmental Lab Services $105.00 NEBR Law Enforcement Training Center Lodging $484.00 Nebraska Health & Human Services Services $19,127.00 NSA/POAN Conference Fund Conference $150.00 Platte Valley Auto Mart Parts $61.28 Platte Valley Glass & Trailers Repairs $275.00 Plum Creek Laundry & Dry Cleaners Services $13.38 Plum Creek Medical Group Services $90.00 Plum Creek Motors Services $460.00 Presto-X Pest Control $125.46 Psychological Resources Services $135.00 Revize Annual Support $1,200.00 Reynolds Love Funeral Homes Services $2,850.00 Shred It Shredding $691.03 Sign Pro Services $675.00 Sirchie Supplies $195.80 Spectrum Business Monthly Services $154 .99 S tana rd Appra i sa l Maintenance $3,150.00 Supplyworks Supplies $645.58 Thomas & Thomas Court Reporters Depositions $251.59 Thomson Reuters-West Subscription $351.00 U Save Business Supplies $985.38 U Save Pharmacy Prescription Medications $2,307.82 University of Nebraska-Lincoln License Renewal $63.16 University of Nebraska Equipment $1,067.99 UNL ITS Communications Center Monthly Services $34.04 Verizon Wireless Services $214.50 VISA-Pinnacle Bank Meals, Medications $351.19 VISA-Pinnacle Bank Fuel, Meals $63.41 VISA Fuel $37.83 VISA-Pinnacle Bank Fuel $30.05 VISA-Pinnacle Bank Medications, Chair $177.69 VISA-Pinnacle Bank Cameras, Supplies $496.36 WalMart-Community/GECRB Supplies $149.13 WalMart-Community/RFCSLLC Supplies $47.34 Elizabeth Waterman Petty Cash $28.60 WPCI Services $168.00 911 Custom Light Bar kits $3,150.00 TOTAL $161,076.74 GENERAL ROAD CLAIMS Card Services Supplies $129.48 Mi l ler & Associates Engineering $6,158.20 Morris Press Supplies $100.57 Nebraska Dept. of Transportation Signs $2,105.83 Spectrum Business Internet $125.00 Village of Eddyville Utilities $37.50 TOTAL $8,656.58 COUNTY INS. VENDOR CLAIMS Pinnacle Bank Petty Cash $33,889.19 TOTAL $33,889.19 CASA VENDOR CLAIMS Jeannie Holbrook Mileage $56.00 Office Net Supplies $89.58 Sayler Screenprinting Promotional Shirts $545.00 WalMart-Community/GECRB Supplies $92.66 TOTAL $783.24 CASA 2 VENDOR CLAIMS Kristi O’Meara Children’s Supplies $144.23 Wa l M a r t - C o m m u n i t y / G E C R B Children’s Supplies $289.00 TOTAL $433.23 COUNTY GRANTS VENDOR CLAIMS Dawson County Fairgrounds Drawdown #9 & #10 $7,000.00 TOTAL $7,000.00 LOTTERY VENDOR CLAIMS Dawson County Treasurer Transfer $5,000.00 TOTAL $5,000.00 E-911 VENDOR CLAIMS ATC Communications E-911 Circuits $116.15 CenturyLink E-911 Services $591.94 Frontier Dawson County E-911 $22.17 GEOCOMM Data Hub Setup $368.62 TOTAL $1,098.88 911 ENHANCED RESERVE VENDOR CLAIMS GEOCOMM Data Hub Setup $2,264.38 TOTAL $2,264.38 DISPATCH VENDOR CLAIMS DAS State Accounting Tele Type Rental $704.00 TOTAL $704.00 CED BLDG VENDOR CLAIMS Presto-X Pest Control $49.97 Spectrum Business Internet $134.98 Supplyworks Supplies $159.85 WalMart-Community/GECRB Supplies $132.47 TOTAL $477.27 SPRING CREEK VENDOR CLAIMS Downey Drilling Equipment $7,503.42 TOTAL $7,503.42 NOXIOUS WEED VENDOR CLAIMS Lexington Utilities System Utilities $191.27 Office Depot Business Credit Phone $43.13 Plum Creek Marketplace Supplies $23.10

Postmaster Stamps $100.00 Spectrum Business Phone Services $153.03 TOTAL $510.53 INV MAINT VENDOR CLAIMS ATCO Supplies $200.00 Bob Barker Company Commissary Supplies $1,626.76 Bob’s True Value Supplies $9.99 Cash-Wa Supplies $670.35 Keefe Supply Company Commissary Supplies $3,120.80 Plum Creek Marketplace Supplies $66.83 Road & Truck Subscriptions $19.99 U Save Business Supplies $2,163.12 VISA-Pinnacle Bank Commissary Supplies $3,070.92 VVS Canteen Commissary Supplies $993.60 TOTAL $11,942.36 PAYROLL VENDOR CLAIMS General Offices Salaries $416,448.95 EFTPS Co Share FICA $39,304.21 Ameritas Co Share Retirement $37,296.71 Mid-American Co Share Health Ins. $35,032.36 Co Share Health Ins.$118,849.52 Dawson County7 Supplies, phone, mileage $1,513.43 Employee Deduct ions TOTAL $648,445.18 ROAD PAYROLL CLAIMS Salaries $108,420.56 Employee Deductions Phone, CDL $157.50 TOTAL $108,578.06 COUNTY INS. PAYROLL CLAIMS Fitness Center Reimbursements Fitness $240.00 TOTAL $240.00 CASA PAYROLL CLAIMS CASA Office Salaries $6,811.84 EFTPS Co Share FICA $504.50 Ameritas Co Share Retirement $459.80 Dawson County Co Share Health Ins. $1,691.98 Employee Deductions Supplies, mileage $178.06 TOTAL $9,646.18 VICTIM WITNESS PAYROLL CLAIMS Victim Witness Office Salaries $3,900.00 EFTPS Co Share FICA $296.66 Ameritas Co Share Retirement $263.25 Dawson County Co Share Health Ins. $845.99 Employee Deductions Phone $52.02 TOTAL $5,357.92 DISPATCH PAYROLL CLAIMS $Dispatchers Salaries $31,252.74 EFTPS Co Share FICA $2,263.99 Ameritas Co Share Retirement $2,109.57 Dawson County Co Share Health Ins. $11,498.61 TOTAL $47,124.91 NOXIOUS WEED PAYROLL CLAIMS Weed Dept. Salaries $10,586.38 Employee Deductions Phone $20.00 TOTAL $10,606.38 INV MAINT PAYROLL CLAIMS Offices Salaries $811.80 EFTPS Co Share FICA $62.10 Ameritas Co Share Retirement $54.80 Employee Deductions Supplies $202.16 TOTAL $1,130.86 Chairman Kugler announced the current open meetings act was posted for the public and the location of the poster. Citizen’s comments: Nick Lauby appeared with concerns of his neighbors manure that runs in front of his property. Jared Dean, Deputy County Attorney suggested that he get ahold of DEQ . Committee reports: Commissioner Stewart advised the board members that the trees at the CED building are rubbing against the building and birds are roosting in them and creating a mess. He has been in contact with the City of Lexington and the county can remove them if we decide to. Commissioner Stewart also reported he did attend the Washington DC tour. It was an interesting trip, Kelly Ann Conway spoke about the opioid problem. Ben Carson spoke and mentioned Nebraska regarding housing. Also speaking was Vice President Pence and Senator Fischer. Commissioner Hagan said the liner at the landfill is to be started. Motion was made and seconded to approve an additional 1% increase to the budget base. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Motion was made and seconded to approve Resolution #2018-21; County Levy Authority. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Motion was made and seconded to set the bid opening for the Cozad North Resurfacing – 127-P52-044 C24(345)B for October 1, 2018. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. Motion was made and seconded to authorize Chairman Kugler to sign the Stanard agreement regarding residential and accretion properties. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent.

Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:28 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 14, 2018. I, Karla Zlatkovsky, County Clerk in and for Dawson County hereby certify that all of the subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk during regular business hours prior to said meeting. That the minutes of the County Commissioners of Dawson County, NE., from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all media requesting notification concerning the meeting of said body were provided advance notice of the time and place of said meeting and subjects to be d iscussed at sa id meet ing.Karla ZlatkovskyDawson County ClerkE. Dean Kugler, Chairman9/5 (293)ZNEZ____________________________County Courthouse, Lexington, NE

August 31, 2018The Dawson County Board of Equalization of Dawson County, Nebraska, met in regular session at 8:00 a.m., on Friday, August 31, 2018 in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the Courthouse in Lexington, Nebraska. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication in the Lexington Clipper-Herald. A copy of the Proof of Publication is on file in the office of the County Clerk. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the published notice and in the notice to members of the Board of County Equalization of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.Chairman Kugler called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. County Clerk, Karla Zlatkovsky called the roll with Commissioners Dennis Rickertsen, Everett Hagan, Bill Stewart and Chairman E. Dean Kugler present. Commissioner PJ Jacobson was absent. Chairman Kugler announced that the current open meetings act was posted for the public and the location of the poster. Motion was made and seconded to approve the August 15, 2018 regular minutes as presented. 3 ayes 0 nays 1 abstain 1 absent. Motion carried. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the August 1 and 15, 2018 protest minutes as presented. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 abstain 1 absent. Motion carried. Motion was made and seconded to approve Tax Corrections #4103: Jeffrey Bartlett – parcel #240064305, Tax Correction #4104: Wm Fellers, III – parcel #240023889, Tax Correction #4105: Kristen Schlenker – parcel #240219710, Tax Correction #4106: Legend Oaks – parcel #240216167, Tax Correction $4107: Legend Oaks – parcel #240216160, Tax Correction #4108: Legend Oaks – parcel #240216174, Tax Correction #4109: Legend Oaks – parcel #240216174, Tax Correction #4110: Legend Oaks – parcel #240216167, Tax Correction #4111: VOID, Tax Correction #4112: Jefferson Square LLC – parcel #240213857, Tax Correction #4113: Jefferson Square LLC – parcel #240213857, Tax Correction #4114: Jefferson Square LLC – parcel #240215929, Tax Correction #4115: Jefferson Square LLC – parcel #240215929 and Tax Correction #4116: Isackson Seeds – parcel #240208757. 4 ayes 0 nays 1 absent. Motion carried. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 a.m. I, Karla Zlatkovsky, County Clerk in and for Dawson County hereby certify that all of the subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and available for

public inspection at the office of the County Clerk during regular business hours prior to said meeting. That the minutes of the Dawson County Board of Equalization of Dawson County, NE., from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all media requesting notification concerning the meeting of said body were provided advance notice of the time and place of said meeting and subjects to be discussed at said meeting.Karla ZlatkovskyDawson County ClerkE. Dean Kugler, Chairman9/5 (86)ZNEZ____________________________NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGCity Council September 11, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Mayor and City Council of Gothenburg, Dawson County, NE, will meet on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 409 9th Street, which meeting and public hearings will be open to the public and the press. An agenda of said meeting, kept continually current, is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the City Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda will not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. All City meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, a copy of which is available for public inspection on the north wall of the Council Chambers. If auxiliary aids of reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at a meeting, please call the Office of the City Clerk (308) 537-3677 or Voice/TDD 1-800-223-3131 (Special Needs Center for Customers with Disabilities). Brandi Kloepping City Clerk Posted: 9-4-18 First State Bank Gothenburg State Bank City Hall AGENDA Gothenburg City Council meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The Open Meetings Act is posted on the north wall of the Council Chambers for public reference. 1.) Roll Call 2.) 5:30 p.m. – Public hearing 2018-19 budget Approve additional 1% restricted funds authority Adopt budget Public hearing – Set final tax request and resulting levy 2018-19 budget Approve Resolution setting levy The Council will take such action as they deem necessary on any agenda item9/5 (43)ZNEZ_____________________________NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATIONGOTHENBURG SCHOOL

DISTRICT #20Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Gothenburg School District #20 will be holding a Budget Hearing at 6:30 p.m., Tax Request Hearing at 6:45 p.m. and Regular Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2018 in the Discovery Center. Such meeting will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the superintendent located in the high school building.Jeremy SitoriusSecretary9/5 (19)ZNEZ____________________________

NOTICE OF MEETINGGOTHENBURG LIBRARY BOARD

September 11, 20184:30 p.m.

Notice is hereby given, that a meeting of the Library Board of City of Gothenburg, Nebraska, will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Library, which

Court (Editor’s note: The following key is used in the court news—DUS, driving under suspension; DWI, driving while intoxicated; FTA, failure to appear; FTP, failure to pay; FEL felony; FBMC, fight by mutual consent; IBC, issuing bad checks; MIP, minor in possession; AOLEA assist other law enforce-ment agencies.)

COUNTY COURTCases Closed

Grant E. Bloomfield, follow-ing too close, $50 fine plus costs. Jose V. Aguilar Bizarro, CMV-Brake general 396.3(a), $50 fine plus costs. Taylor Rae Donarski, possess marijuana one oz. or less, $300 fine plus costs. Shaquille Parker, drive under suspension, one year license revoked plus costs. Jorge Medina, assault by mutual consent, nine months probation, $200 fine plus costs. Steve Marsh, criminal trespass-second degree, two days jail plus costs. Traven W. Claflin, disturbing the peace, $100 fine; criminal trespass-first degree, $100 fine plus costs. Aaron A. Gaudreault, reck-less driving-first offense, $200 fine; obstruct a peace officer, $500 fine plus costs. Christine Ramirez, resist arrest-first offense, 12 months probation; trespass-second degree, 12 months probation plus costs. Jacob J. Myer, dog at large, $50 fine plus costs. Aaron C. Meyer, DUI - .15+, five days jail, 12 months proba-tion, one year license revoked, interlock device and $500 fine plus costs. Aaron C. Meyer, violate protection order, six months probation plus costs. Richard R. Palmero, drive under suspension, $50 fine plus costs.

Leslie E. Garza, unlawful acts relating to drug, $50 fine plus costs. Mudasir M. Daud, violate stop or yield sign, $75 fine plus costs. Andrea K. Frantin, nonresi-dent vilate 30-day immunity, $25 fine plus costs. Cody M. Lovell, no valid registration, $25 fine plus costs. Hector A. Buezo Ayala, dis-obey stop lights, $75 fine plus costs. Said D. Shuriye, disobey stop lights, $75 fine plus costs. Daud H. Mohamud, theft-rcv stolen property $0-500, three days jail plus costs. Esteban Navarro-Rodriguez, procure/sell alcohol to minor, six months probation, $200 fine plus costs. Mohamed B. Sabi, assault-third degree, one day jail and $200 fine plus costs. Kolden Hackbart, possess marijuana one oz. or less, $300 fine; possess or use drug para-phernalia, $100 fine plus costs. Hawa Idris, obstruct a peace officer, $200 fine plus costs. Elis Garcia, criminal mis-chief-$500-1,500, 11 days jail, $900 restitution plus costs. Sebastian Lopez, no valid registration, $25 fine plus costs. Lazaro Suarez-Coppinger, unauthorized use financial transaction device, $602.26 restitution and $200 fine plus costs. Leslie E. Garza, unauthor-ized use financial transaction device, $28.28 restitution, two days jail plus costs. Cecilio E. Gandara Faudoa, possess marijuana one oz. or less, $300 fine plus costs. Sally A. Curtice, DUI - .08 breath-first offense, six months probation, 60 days license revoked, interlock device and $500 fine plus costs. Saed Saleban Shide, unau-thorized use propelled vehicle, $100 fine plus costs. Hamad Adum Gatar Galia, misuse learner’s permit, $75 fine plus costs.

Axel Ahoraidi Godoy-Arana, no operator’s license, $75 fine plus costs. Savier E. Garcia-Sarduy, speeding, $125 fine; nonresident violate 30-day immunity, $25 fine plus costs. Allen R. Price, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Abigail M. Grundy, speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Ligia D. Fajardo-Oliva, speed-ing, $25 fine plus costs. Justin R. Murphy, possess or use drug paraphernalia, $100 fine plus costs. Leah K. Wilcox, possess marijuana one oz. or less, $300 fine plus costs. Lily C. Kozak, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Jameco D. Richardson, drive under suspension, $50 fine plus costs. Johns Babu-George, speed-ing, $200 fine plus costs. Mark W. McClellan, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Spencer T. Smith, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Ronny D. Thomas, improper turn, $25 fine plus costs. Jenaro Guadalupe, no opera-tor’s license, $75 fine; speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Andrew B. Wilke, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Edgar Sandoval, nonresident violate 30-day immunity, $25 fine; violate stop or yield sign, $75 fine plus costs. Mathew E. Boyles, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Amanpreet Singh, speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Zachary A. Albrecht, possess marijuana one oz. or less, $300 fine plus costs. Raymond M. Hiler, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Iaroslav V. Nikitin, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Caleb J. Day, possess or use drug paraphernalia, $100 fine; possess marijuana one oz. or less, $300 fine plus ocsts. Leticia Reynoso, speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Joel Vargas-Rodriguez, DUI- .08 breath-first offense, 10 days

jail, six months license revoked, interlock device and $500 fine plus costs. Devnotai E. Luellen, drive under suspension, $100 fine plus costs. Sam A. Kefferstan, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Joshua W. Hernandez, no motorcycle operator’s license, $75 fine plus costs. Tyler J. Southard, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Troy R. Zierke, speeding, $25 fine; fail to use seat belt, $25 fine plus costs. Lannie L. Roblee, speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Irina Lelik, speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Joseph P. Finnegan, pass on left side, $25 fine plus costs. Karla J. Denker, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Gordon K. Quitmeyer, speed-ing, $150 fine; fail to use seat belt, $25 fine plus costs. Carlos R. Flores DeLeon, no operator’s lincense, $75 fine plus costs. Carlos F. Chavez-Gutierrez, speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Robert Guy Goins, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. AJ Davenport, speeding, $25 fine plus costs. Alexander Victor Schober, possess marijuana one oz. or less, $300 fine plus costs. Jordan D. Hudson, careless driving, $100 fine plus costs. Charles F. Rosse, speeding, $200 fine; no operator’s license, $75 fine plus costs. Anthony M. Diaz, speeding, $75 fine plus costs. Shaquille Dominique Parker, drive under suspension, one year license revoked plus costs. Santiago Chavez-Munoz, no valid registration, $25 fine plus costs. Stacey Patterson, nonresi-dent violate 30-day immunity, $25 fine plus costs. Michael C. Hiatt, no opera-tor’s license, $50 fine plus costs. Elia Gandera-Ruiz, minor in possession – age 19, one day jail plus costs.

Real Estate

AUGUST 22ND Enrique J. Revoloria-Beltran, a single person to Gladis Alva-renga. $139.50. Damien W. Wood, a single person to Chad Grayek. $29.25. Jason F. Brand, a single person to Amanda J. Morgan. $168.75.

AUGUST 23RD Theodore Eliker, personal representative of the estate of Katherine M. Eliker to chane R. Bidwell and Michelle L. Bidwell, husband and wife. $132.75. Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Gothen-burg, Nebraska to James Watt and Susan Watt, husband and wife. Ex.002. Jacob J. Flint and Stephanie Flint, a married couple to Eliza-beth Moro. $245.25. Lawrence J. Baker and Patri-cia L. Baker, husband and wife to Dale L. Oberg and Brenda L. Oberg, husband and wife. $443.25. Diane James, trustee of the Thomas L. Brydon Trust to Dwain Abbott and Jill Abbott. $254.25.

AUGUST 24TH Fay June Schmeeckle and Carl Schmeeckle, wife and husband to Gregg McMichael and Sherri McMichael, husband and wife. $123.75. Michael W. Trierweiler and Deanna L. Trierweiler, husband and wife to Scott A. Bahe and Linda K. Bahe, husband and wife. $708.75. James L. Purintun, a single person and Rick Lambertus, a single person to Casey Ross and Caresse Ross, husband and wife. $18.00. Troy D. Urbom and Alisha L. Urbom, a married couple to Jef-frey S. Wall and Traci E. Wall, a married couple. $94.50. Douglas R. Stevens, a single person to Jimmy R. Kragelund and Jennifer L. Kragelund, hus-band and wife. $72.00.

AUGUST 27TH Lonnie G. Pickering, a single

person to Sandra Coble and Tor-rey Kloppenborg, each a single person. $67.50. Dale Gronewold and Myra Gronewold, husband and wife to Gothenburg PVHOA LLC. $15.75. Lyle Gronewold and Carol Gronewold, husband and wife to Gothenburg PVHOA LLC. $15.75. Kent Kline Construction Inc. to Gothenburg PVHOA LLC. $15.75. John Sich, a single person to Zachary C. Canas and Shayla M. Canas, husband and wife. $168.75.

AUGUST 28TH Frank Douglas Grosch and Korlyn Diane Grosch, co-trustees of the Grosch Family Revocable Trust to Zane Malcom and Josce-lyn J. Malcom, a married couple. $1,136.25.

Police AREA JAIL BOOKINGS

August 28 White, Kevin Dwaine 51 of ^th St Cozad was arrested by Cozad PD for Driving Under Suspension Shirai, Gioster 32 of W 12th St Cozad was arrested by Lexington PD for NO OPS

August 29 Ramirez, Leopoldo 20 of West River Lexington was arrested by Lexington PD for Amphetaine-Possession, Narcotic Equipment-Possession Chaves, Carlee Nicole 23 of W 12TH St Lexington was arrested by Lexington PD for Amphet-amine-Possession, Possession of Controlled Sub-Tetrahydro-canniabinols, NO OPS, Narcotic Equipment-Possession Lefthandbull, Sarah 26 of Lexington NE was arrested by Lexington PD for AMphetamine-Possession, Narcotic Equipment-Possession Gassman, Desi Jade 18 of N Iowa Ave york NE was arrested by Lexington PD for Amphetamine-Possession, Narcotic Equipment-Possession Hernandez, Antonio 24 of W Maple Lexington NE was arrested By Dawson County Sheriff for DCSO DIST CT WRT/Drug Court Violation

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Historical HappeningsFrom the files of The Times.

GOTHENBURG TIMES Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 —A7

100 Years AgoSept. 11, 1918

The raising of the big rustic sign marking the entrance to “Lafayette Park” by the Camp Fire Girls last Friday and the completion of the fine community fireplace on the same evening, was another step in the construc-tive patriotic program of the year. The program Sept. 6 was in commemoration of Lafayette’s birthday and the Battle of the Marne. P.N. Edwall’s Ford truck, which had been left in the street in front the Newbold garage was found to be miss-ing Sunday evening and after several hours vain search, Pete had the police depart-ment telephone about all the principal towns in Nebraska. A short time after this job was finished it was discovered that, mistaking it for Fred Karlson’s truck, it had been run inside the garage where Fred usually keeps his truck. The Gothenburg schools opened on Monday with the following corps of teachers: Senior High – principal, Miss Helen Springer, history and mathematics, Miss Suess; domestic science and chemis-try, Miss Marshall; music and normal training, Miss Harsch; commercial, Miss Vivian Wight; Junior High – princi-pal, Miss Conley; assistant, Miss Drendt; sixth grade, Miss Huntington; fifth grade, Miss Easton; fourth grade, Miss Sarvis; third grade, Miss Mabel Johnson; second grade, Miss Olive Quinn; first primary, Miss Anna Funke; south side, Miss Durkee. A. Farnstrom brought in four hogs Saturday and re-ceived a check for $225 from J.H. Norsworthy for the same. From Tallin Table news: The dance Saturday night was well attended. Arnold is always well represented. We like a crowd but some boys’ absence would be better than their presence.

75 Years AgoSeptember 2, 1943

About 150 men gathered to hear plans discussed for furthering the proposed irrigation project for the ter-ritory north of Gothenburg at a meeting held at City Hall. Eighty-four placed their names on petitions indicat-ing their interest in securing water for their lands. Death struck a stagger-ing blow to the Gothenburg

community during the week, taking a toll of five people in that short space of time: Mrs. Henry Buesing, Mrs. Andrew Nelson, Mrs. Orpha May France, James W. Nichols and Mrs. Olive Sheridan. Gothenburg store hours which were advanced during the harvest season will return to normal this Saturday night. Regular closing hours of dry good stores – 10 o’clock and food stores – 10:30 o’clock will again be in effect. A truck driver ran off the pavement east of Maxwell, ran across the double railroad track and hit a telegraph pole on the south side of the tracks. In trying to back up, the trucker broke off the crossarm on the pole and tangled the wires. The truck had a consignment of liquor aboard, one case of which had been opened and three empty bottles were found in the cab. The driver was fined $15 and his drivers license suspended six months. Al Mannon tells us that the glass jars around town have collected enough coins to make it possible to ship the second 20,000 cigarettes to our Overseas Servicemen. That makes 40,000 smokes sent to the boys from Gothen-burg. Don Ameche and Gene Tier-ney in Heaven Can Wait was playing at the Sun Theatre.

50 Years AgoSept. 12, 1968

Coaches Jerry Felker and John DeCastro had 31 boys on the freshman football squad. Between 40 and 45 thou-sand persons visited the

Pony Express Station during the summer, according to manager, Loyd Morse. All fifty states were represented as well as South Africa, Portugal, Holland, Sweden, Chili, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, France, Canada and England. Ann Buddenberg won a purple ribbon at the state fair with her 4-H demonstration. Dennis Lohse was a new member of the GHS faculty, teaching speech and debate. Glen Johnson was the new Farm Service and Petroleum manager at Co-Op Oil Co. Tom Kenton was to quar-terback the Swede football team in their opening game with Ord. The temperature dropped to the high 30’s on Monday morning.

25 Years AgoSept. 8, 1993

A meeting of principals and athletic directors from Cozad, Broken Bow, Ord, Central City, Grand Island Central Catholic, Minden and Hast-ings Adams Central was held to discuss the organization of the Southwest Conference. Reclassification of schools by the Nebraska School Ac-tivities Association will put Gothenburg and possibly other schools in the confer-ence into Class C in football, volleyball and basketball. The Dawson Area Develop-ment’s annual meeting was held in Gothenburg with rep-resentatives from business and economic development organizations present. New construction across the county contributed to the county’s valuation increase

from $864,011,379 in 1992 to $879,836,944 in 1993. The City of Gothenburg experienced the smallest increase of the county’s three primary cities with a $328,263 hike in valua-tion. The football team defeated Broken Bow 21-7. The volleyball team placed second at the Lexington In-vite. Brande Johnson placed third in the girls division and Brian Cheetsos fourth in the boys at the Cozad Invitational cross country meet. North Platte’s Tracy Long won the 37th annual Gothen-burg men’s golf tournament for the fourth year in a row. Jill Blase and Jessica Ken-nicutt tied for ninth place at the North Platte Invitational golf tournament.

10 Years AgoAugust 27, 2008

Nebraska Department of Education officials released scores from across the state which showed Gothenburg 11th grade students were at 100 percent proficiency in writing, fourth grade scores showed a large improvement from 82 percent to 93 percent proficiency rating, and eighth graders were above state rat-ings as well at 92.6 percent. The new 22,500 square -foot Orscheln Farm & Home build-

ing was about a week behind schedule due to weather and material shipment delays, however, pavement work was a month ahead of ex-pectations. Officials were still planning to open the facility by October. Long-time Gothenburg golf coach Jim Henke received a 25-year award from the Nebraska School Activities Association. Henke came to Gothenburg in 1969 and has coached for 31 years, the past 21 years as the Swede boys and girls golf coach. Gothenburg High School fall sports were gearing up with 12 returning starters in football, the Swedes vol-leyball team began with 27 members, girl’s softball had 11 returning letter winners while girls golf had only one. The cross country team boasted 25 participants.

One Year AgoSeptember 6, 2017

Cozad senior Sam Schutte was one of only a handful of contestants to be selected at the American Idol audition in Omaha to have her music and story shared with the show’s producers. Schutte was set to continue to the next phase of auditions which were to be held in Chicago. Tanya Holbrook of Eustis

was named the new Post-master of the Gothenburg Post Office. The 2017 Nebraska Leg-islature came into the 2017 session with the state facing an $895 million shortfall. With the lowest consecutive revenue growth in 36 years, the budget would be the key issue for the 2018 session. Low and middle income Nebraskans were proven to pay a higher portion of their income in taxes. Gothenburg varsity vol-leyball kicked off the sea-son with a win on the road against Broken Bow. The varsity football team defeated Ogallala 20 -12 to bring the Platte River Rivalry trophy home to Go-thenburg. This was the first time since 2012 the Swedes had the rights to the trophy.

Picture identified In 1938, the Harvest Festi-val Queen was Helen Hines Neel. Arlene Aden, Dorrene Bullock, Jeane Swanson and Geraldine Oleson were the court princesses. The court pages were Eleanor Anderson and Jewel VanCleave.

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Podiatrist – Dr. Wray

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Eldon and Patty Reese of Holbrook were Sunday afternoon callers of Tom and Sandy Bosch to remind Tom of another birthday.

Mildred Tillotson visited on Thursday afternoon with Irene Hilker at Axtell.

Janet Wightman of Lexington and Tom Hyde of Lincoln were Sunday afternoon callers of their cousin, Ardyce Bick.

Barb Sherlock of Gothenburg, Muriel Kotschwar, Norma Darnall and Donna Hazen of Farnam enjoyed Pizza in Go-thenburg on Tuesday evening to celebrate Norma’s birthday.

Raymond and Mildred Tillotson and Randy and Brenda Edson were Wednes-day evening supper guests of Wes, Jacey and Finnegan Edson in Eustis.

Ruth Sturgeon of Farnam, Doug and Tami Sturgeon and Leland and Gloria Messersmith of Cozad were Saturday afternoon callers of Tyler and Katie Stur-geon, Ava, Piper and Henry in Cozad. Due to the bad weather, Ruth was an overnight guest of Doug and Tami Sturgeon.

Evelyn Davis enjoyed celebrating her 85th birthday on Tuesday evening at the Silver Spurr with her kids, some grand-kids, nieces, nephews as well as Charlot Williams of Elwood and Orville Gaibler.

Rob and Kristi Joedeman of Gurley and Roger Lungrin were Sunday afternoon callers of Edna Lungrin.

Corey and Kim Edson, Gunnar, Ryker and Beckett of Ft. Pierre, South Dakota were Saturday to Monday houseguests of Raymond and Mildred Tillotson. Bren-nen, Hunter, Christophe and Darianne Taylor of Holdrege were weekend guests of Randy and Brenda Edson. They were all joined by Wes, Jacey and Finnegan Edson of Eustis and all were Saturday dinner and supper guests of Raymond and Mildred.

Muriel Kotschwar of Farnam, Lind-sey Kotschwar of Valentine and Grace Kotschwar of Crete spent the weekend in Big Springs with Bryan and Nancy Kotschwar and also visiting friends in

the Big Springs area. Friday evening E/F played Big Springs in Volleyball and foot-ball at South Platte. E/F Volleyball won and S. Platte boys won football game. On Sunday they all attended church at the Big Springs UMC before returning home. Muriel visited with Pat Baker at Gothen-burg Health Friday morning and again returning home on Sunday afternoon.

Nick and Bonnie Casper of Lexington were Tuesday guests of Norma Darnall for her birthday. They had dinner at the Silver Spurr and visited in the afternoon.

Sunday dinner and supper guests of Raymond and Mildred Tillotson were Corey and Kim Edson, Gunnar, Ryker and Beckett of Ft. Pierre, S. Dakota; Brennen, Hunter, Christophe and Darianne Taylor of Holdrege and Randy and Brenda Edson of Farnam.

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NOTICE OF MEETINGPLANNING & ZONING

COMMISSIONSeptember 11, 2018 5:00 p.m.Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Planning and Zoning Commission of City of Gothenburg, Nebraska, will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at City Hall, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting kept continually current is available for public inspection at City Clerk’s Office.Brandi KloeppingCity Clerk9/5 (14)ZNEZ______________________________

THIRTY MILE IRRIGATION DISTRICT

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGNotice is hereby given that a meeting of the Thirty Mile Irrigation District will be held at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September

11, 2018 at the Canal Office located at 75885 RD 414 Cozad, Nebraska, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting kept continually current is available for public inspection at the Canal Office during normal business hours.9/5 (11)ZNEZ____________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCity Council

September 18, 2018NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Mayor and Council of the City of Gothenburg, Dawson County, NE will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 409 9th Street. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on a request for Special Use Permit from Jordan Aden for the operation of a private pre-school, at 1401 Lake Ave, currently zoned R-1. Written or verbal comments may be made to the Office of the City Clerk, prior to the hearing date.Brandi KloeppingCity Clerk9/5 (18)ZNEZ____________________________

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Fiesta Corn SaladThe last of your garden is coming in,

and, oh, what to do with all of those fresh veggies?! 1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing 1 tablespoon Splenda Granular 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed 1 cup chopped fresh tomato 1 cup chopped unpeeled cucumber 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped green onion

1. In a medium bowl, combine Italian dressing and Splenda. Add corn, tomato, cucumber, celery and green onion. Mix well to combine.

2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving. Makes 6 (2/3 cup) servings.

• Each serving equals: 72 calories, 0g fat, 2g protein, 16g carbs, 302mg sodium, 26mg calcium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable, 1 Starch; Carb Choices: 1.

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• “I like a dark wash on my jeans and have found the perfect pair fitwise, but after repeated washing they tend to lighten up. I use an in-washer dye to freshen up the color, and my jeans go back to dark blue in a snap. You can do the same with once-black pants or T-shirts that have turned faded by using black dye. Just make sure that it’s not embroidered, because it’ll dye that too.” — R.H. in Arkansas

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• “Sunglass cases are excellent cord keepers. I went through so many pairs of earbuds just stuffing them in my backpack, but now the ones I like are safe and secure, along with my charging cord and a cube to plug into the wall outlet if I need it.” — P.A. in Florida

• Recipe substitution: For a cup of heavy cream in sauces (not whipping) try this vegan alternative: 2/3 cup plain unflavored soy milk and 1/3 cup olive oil.

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• On Sept. 20, 1565, Spanish forc-es capture the French Huguenot settlement of Fort Caroline, near present-day Jacksonville, Florida. The French lost 135 men in the first instance of colonial warfare between European powers in America.

• On Sept. 23, 1846, at the Berlin Observatory, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the planet Neptune. The blue gas giant has eight known moons and a ring system containing three bright and two dim rings.

• On Sept. 17, 1884, Judge Allen disposes of 13 criminal cases on his Oakland, California, docket in only six minutes. Defendants did not stand much of a chance of gaining an acquit-tal. In a 40-year period only 1 defen-dant in 100 was acquitted.

• On Sept. 22, 1914, in the North Sea, the German U-9 submarine sinks three British cruisers in just over one hour. The one-sided battle, during which 1,400 British sailors lost their lives, alerted the British to the deadly effectiveness of the submarine.

• On Sept. 21, 1938, without warn-ing, a powerful Category 3 hurricane slams into Long Island and southern New England, causing 600 deaths. The storm had been forecast to make landfall in Florida.

• On Sept. 18, 1981, the 20,000-car parking lot at Canada’s new West Edmonton Mall makes the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest parking lot in the world. The mall has more than 800 stores, 100 restaurants, three radio stations, two hotels, a full-size ice-skating rink, nightclubs and a chapel.

• On Sept. 19, 1995, The Washing-ton Post publishes a 35,000-word manifesto written by the Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski. Since the late 1970s, Kaczynski had carried out bombings that killed three people and injured another 23. David Kaczynski realized the writing style was similar to that of his brother, Theodore, and notified the FBI.

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By KATY SOLLERStaff Writer

For many, fall is an enjoyable time of year with the onset of cooler weather.

But if you suffer from fall allergies, fall can be a time of complete misery - especially if you don’t know what’s causing you to feel poorly, or what to do in order to feel better.

There are many fall allergy triggers, but the biggest by far is ragweed. Rag-weed is a flowering plant that is native to North America and is widespread across the continent. There are many species, which range in height from a few centimeters to over four meters.

A single ragweed plant may pro-duce upwards of a billion grains of pollen per season, which is transported by wind and can travel hundreds of miles. It usually starts to produce pollen in August, and it can last into November depending on temperatures.

Approximately 75 percent of people who experience allergies from spring plants are also allergic to ragweed. Bananas, melon, zucchini and other fruits and vegetables may cause symptoms of a ragweed reaction. This is thought to be caused by the produce coming into contact with ragweed pollen.

Another fall allergy trigger is mold. Autumn often brings with it the perfect conditions for mold. Piles of damp leaves, for example, are a per-fect breeding ground for mold spores.

Mold spores are also common in schools, due to humidity and exposure to damp conditions. For example, if it is wet outside and stu-dents enter a carpeted classroom with wet shoes, the carpet absorbs the moisture and mold spores are likely to develop.

An additional trigger of fall aller-gies are dust mites. They can be found anywhere there are people or animals, warm temperatures and high humidity.

Dust mites are microscopic crea-tures that can live in your bedding and carpets and feed on the dead skin shed by people each day. They can be found in carpet, drapes, stuffed animals, upholstered furniture and bedding of all types.

These allergens are everywhere, and the symptoms of fall allergies can present themselves much like a common cold. An allergy victim will likely suffer a runny or stuffy nose, watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes, itchy nose, dark circles under the eyes and symptoms that

flare up very quickly.Allergies can be diagnosed by a

doctor, who will also assist you in identifying the cause. A doctor will likely ask for your medical history, do a physical exam and may recom-mend skin testing to determine the specific allergen(s) that’s causing your reaction.

A skin test is conducted by placing a miniscule amount of an allergen on your skin. Often times, several aller-gens are placed on the skin at once in a grid pattern. The skin is then pricked or scratched underneath the allergens. If the patient is allergic to an allergen, a reaction will appear in the form of a raised bump similar to an insect bite.

Once a medical professional determines the type of allergy a person has, a treatment plan can be determined.

Many times, allergies can be man-aged at home. Nasal sprays that contain steroids can be used to treat inflammation in the nose. De-congestants help to relieve a stuffy nose. Antihistamines treat sneezing, itching and runny nose. All of these medications are available over the counter.

In some cases, a doctor determines a higher degree of treatment is nec-essary to treat allergies. This may

include immunotherapy in the form of prescription medication, shots or drops.

Fall allergy sufferers can minimize their symptoms by taking precau-tions during the season. These in-clude staying indoors when pollen counts are high, changing filters in a timely manner, regularly cleaning vents, and using HEPA filter in heating and cooling systems. A HEPA filter is a type of mechanical air filter which works by forcing air through a fine mesh that traps harmful particles such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites and tobacco smoke.

Other ways to help keep allergies at bay are to use dust mite covers for bedding and wash all bedding often in hot water. Using a dehumidifier in the home to reduce humidity will help in keeping dust mites and mold spores at bay. When in an environ-ment where allergens are likely to be present, wear a mask.

Fall allergens are everywhere, and nearly inescapable. If you find yourself unable to manage your allergies, visit your doctor. Allow-ing allergy symptoms to continue without management may lead to other health complications. For more information on allergies, visit the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America at aafa.org.

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a little each year by looking ahead with five- and ten-year plans. The district completed numerous facilities upgrades in the summer of 2018 to address school security and safety. The district continues to address the transportation fleet each year and will need to be looking at over-the-road coach buses in the near future.

Major items on the short and long-term facilities plan in-clude incremental replacement of heat pumps and preparation to address the replacement of roof membranes. “While it seems as though we just moved into the junior/senior high school, 2018-19 represents the 15th full year in the facility,” Dr. Teahon said.

The district will also need to address the long-term place-ment of the pre-school as it works with its community partners in early childhood education.

Funding of the local school district continues to be shoul-dered within the district with an increase in the tax request to offset the loss in state aid. District 20 will receive a relatively small amount of state aid again this year although continued state resources in upcoming years remains rather tenuous.

Valuation in the district, as determined by the county assessor, decreased approxi-mately 0.9 percent to approxi-mately $874 million. This is a sharp contrast to the past few years in which the district saw substantial increases. An increase in commercial and residential valuation actu-ally offset larger valuation decreases seen in rural areas. The proportion of taxes paid in the district that had been shifting towards agricultural land valuation will shift slightly back towards non-agricultural valuation.

Because the state aid for-mula is based on equalization, a concept that compares the needs of local district to its local resources, Dr. Teahon

said districts with a high overall land valuation — like Gothenburg — are considered to be able to pay for their own schools. The shift from a system balanced with federal, state and local sources to-wards an unbalanced system, means that rural districts are becoming almost entirely reliant on local tax dollars, he explained.

While the state aid formula has worked for District 20 in past years, it may be difficult to count on state funding going for-ward. When facing the budget shortfall during the legislative session, state lawmakers have increased the local effort rate by 2.3 percent. This reduces the state’s obligation to fund local schools, which is a mecha-nism that has been used in the past. Dr. Teahon said district administrators and the school board continuously review programs and operations to provide a high-level education for students while being fiscally responsible with resources.

A more detailed budget can be reviewed in the superinten-dent’s office.

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any experts believe that school gardens offer a powerful _______________ to the sugary

path leading to childhood obesity.Growing food in a school garden not onlyteaches students where food comes fromand how it grows, but also helps kids to

establish _______________ eating habits. The fruits

and vegetables grown can even become part of a

school’s __________ program.

But gardens can provide other _________,too. When kids grow gardens, they learnabout plants, soil, __________________and water management, and the fields ofbiology, ecology and environmentalstudies. They will probably pay closer______________ to the weather.

You don’t even need a plot of landto grow plants. Window boxes or__________________ can easilyprovide a start for early learners. A__________________ garden or awater garden also provide learningopportunities.

Here’s aneasy way to start a garden of yourvery own. You’ll need an adult helper,a sunny window and patience!

Draw a line from each vegetablepicture to its name. How many canyou identify correctly? Check youranswers below and score 3 pointsfor every one you get right. Give

yourself an extra 3 points for eachof these vegetables thatyou have eaten in the

last 10 days.

On one page of thenewspaper, find the

letters that spell thesevegetables that

gardeners like to grow.Connect the dots that

spell each word.onionkalecarrotbeetpepper

raddishcabbageartichokebroccolizucchini

With an adult’shelp, cut the top

off an empty milkcarton.

Punch five smallholes in the

bottom of thecarton fordrainage.

Fill the carton with soilabout an inch from thetop. Plant three to fiveseeds and gently push

them into the soil.

Place your planter ona plate in a windowand dampen the soil

with water.

Standards Link: Visual Descrimination: Find similarities and differences in common objects.

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Standards Link: Visual Arts: Understand what makes different art techniques effective in communicating ideas.

Standards Link: Number Sense: Identify fractions.

What fraction of each type of vegetable is growing in this school garden?

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Looking for a healthier sort ofsnack? Give these a try as a funway to eat more veggies!

A classic: Spread a littlepeanut butter on a celery stickand top with some raisins. For

a new taste treat, try usingdifferent kinds of berries

as your “ants.”

Crush up some bran flakes orother whole-grain dry cerealinto “sand.” Mix in raisins

(ants) and stir. Usestrawberries as ladybugs.

Mash up a banana. Spray anice cube tray with a little non-stick cooking spray. Place themashed banana into the trayand cover with plastic wrap.

Freeze overnight. Dip thefrozen cubes in yogurt

for a cool treat.

Chop carrots into sticks.Brush them with a little

olive oil and sprinkle withrosemary. Bake them at 425°for 20 minutes or until carrots

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Ode to FruitWrite a poem about your

favorite kind of fruit.

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By Savannah Peterson

“When I was about three years old, I remember my brother and I were trying to light cornstalks on fire in dad’s barn,” smirked my great-grandmother, Ardith Clark, as she was knitting in her recliner in the living room.

She told me that it was an accident. “We could never get them on fire, so we threw them on top of the hay stack and left,” she remarked.

H e r p a r e n t s thought they were in the barn when it started on fire. Clark doesn’t remember getting in any trouble but she still feels bad for what they did. That still didn’t stop her from laughing as she retold the story.

Clark did not con-sider herself as a “naughty” child, even though she burned down the barn. But I think I started to understand why. Clark’s mother died during a miscarriage when she was six years old. She recalled, “I didn’t really know what was hap-pening. I just remember my mom getting in her doctor’s car.” As a six year old nothing made sense to her. Clark told me that her aunt finally told her what happened at her mother’s funeral. The smirk on her face changed to a sad line.

At the time of her mother’s pass-ing Clark had six siblings. Her dad never got remarried and died nine years later. From that moment Clark, who was 15, and her siblings lived with her oldest brother, who was 20. Clark remembered their neighbors always helping out the fledgling family.

Later in life Clark had six children of her own. She and her husband raised those children near Arnold, Nebraska, where they both grew up. When her youngest son was

very young, Clark’s husband died. “I raised my kids alone for most of their childhoods. When my young-est son was in eighth grade, I met your great-grandpa Dale Clark. His wife Betty died a few years earlier. We were at a PWP (Public Works Program) meeting to discuss man-

aging hail damage, and that was when we first met,” Clark shared. “I wasn’t going to go, but my friend told me that one of her friends was going to be there and wanted me to meet him.”

Clark eventually married the widower, who subsequently told everyone that she was the best thing that ever came from hail.

Her new husband had three kids with his late wife. They

were all grown up and starting to get married when the older couple met. Along about this time my mother, Shannon (Peterson) Clark, was born. Both of the families got along very well. Even to this day, when we get together, it is still hard telling which ones are my biologi-cal family and which ones are not.

Now my family has over 80 people in it and there are still more to come. Every holiday my family gets together in Great-grandma Clark’s small house. It gets very tight, but the memories we make are unforgettable.

I really enjoyed learning more about Clark. To me she has always seemed like a shy person, but now I understand why: she really has been through a lot.

Gothenburg High School stu-dents in certain English classes are asked to write about their grandparents. This is the third installment for the 2018-19 school year.

The barn fire and the fortunate hail damage

Savannah Peterson

the building and birds are roosting there and creating a mess. He has been in contact with the City of Lexington and the county can move for-ward with removing them.

Stewart also reported to the board about his trip to Washington, D.C. He listened to speeches from Kellyanne Conway, counselor to Presi-dent Donald Trump, regard-

ing the opioid epidemic, and Ben Carson, secretary of the Housing and Urban Develop-ment department, who men-tioned housing in Nebraska. He also heard speeches from Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer.

Commissioner Everett Hagan then informed the board that the liner at the landfill near Lexington is soon to be started. The board also approved Resolu-tion 2018-21, which allows for levy allocations for political subdivisions which submit-

ted requests for the same on or before Aug. 1.

Commissioner PJ Jacobsen was not present. The board will next meet on Sept. 14.

The commissioners also:-- Approved minutes from

the Aug. 15 meeting.-- Approved the treasurer’s

receipts in the amount of $346,289.80.

- - Approved Resolution 2018-19, allowing Homestead Bank of Cozad to recall $100,000 worth of collateral.

- - Approved claims of $1,072,469.31.

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AMERICAN LUTHERAN, 1512 Ave. G, 537-3433. Jon Mapa, pastor. Wednesday: 2:30 p.m. Acolyte Training and Pizza. Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-Quilting, 10:30 a.m.-Staff Mtg.,5:30 p.m.-OA, 7:30 p.m.-AA & Al-Anon; Sunday: 9:00 a.m.- Service of the Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Refresh-ments; 5 p.m. Bible & Brew Young Adult Gathering. Monday: 1:30 p.m. Stone Hearth Communion; Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Text Study, 4:30 p.m. Ann. Mtg.

BANNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, rural Gothenburg, 537-3258. Arun Peters, pastor. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Church school.

BRADY COMMUNITY CHURCH, State and Vine Streets, Brady. Robert Litzenberger, III, pastor. Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m. Evening service at Stone Hearth Estates Chapel.

BRADY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Brady, 584-3374. Arun Peters, pastor. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Church school, 11 a.m. Worship.

CATHOLIC (Our Lady of Good Counsel), 1915 Ave. J, 537-3364. Father Mike Pam-para, pastor. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Mass; Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anony-mous; Friday: 9 a.m. Mass; Tuesday: 8 p.m. AA; (Christ the King) 1220 Ave. M, Cozad, 784-4161. Saturday: 6 p.m. Mass; Sunday: 8 a.m. Mass.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 18th & D Street. 537-3351. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible study, 10:30 a.m. Morning worship, 6 p.m. Evening worship; Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible study.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, Lexington branch, 324-6840. Gothenburg. Sunday: 9:30-10:35 a.m.

CROSSING FELLOWSHIP, 1510 8th St.; Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (KidVenture-6 wks. to 6th grade, 7:00 p.m. Catalyst Youth Group, 7-12 grades (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

EVANGELICAL FREE, 1721 Lake Ave.,

537-2261. gothenburgefc.org. Scott New-man, pastor; Ben Jones, associate pastor. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship service, 10:50 a.m. Discovery Hour classes; Wednes-day: 6:25-8:10 p.m. AWANA/T&T, Rooted Youth Group—6:30-8 p.m. Junior high/8-9 p.m. Senior high (Sept.-Apr.); Thursday: 3:30-5 p.m. Seekers-grades 3-6 (Sept.-Apr.). Various other activities throughout the week. Contact for details.

FAITH CHAPEL, 520 Ninth St., 537-7516. Larry Viter, pastor. Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. Worship, 6 p.m. Evening praise service; Wednesday: 6 p.m. Evening service.

FARNAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 569-2514. David Petersen, pastor. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Caravans Pre K-6/NYI; Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages, 11 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m. Service.

FARNAM METHODIST, 569-2532. Neil Kloppenborg, pastor. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

FIRST BAPTIST, 2001 Ave. C, 537-3881. www.gothenburgbaptist.org and Face-book. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday school; Monday: 9 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study; Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. MOPS (first & third Tuesdays, Sept.-April); Wednesday: 6:30-8 p.m. AWANA/SPARKS (Sept.-April); Thurs-day: 6 a.m. Men’s breakfast Bible study (Comfort Suites), 7 p.m. Prayer meeting.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN, 1020 Lake Ave., 537-2210. David Boyd, pastor. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Worship (traditional services, 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays; blended services, 2nd & 4th Sundays).

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1401 Lake Ave., 537-2560. Jamie Nor-wich McClennan, pastor. Sunday: 8 a.m. Continental breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Worship service, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship service. Sacrament of Holy Communion, first Sunday of the month. (Find us on Facebook at First United Methodist Church of Gothenburg).

LONESTAR COWBOY CHURCH, 75435

Dr. 408, Farnam, 569-2594. Greg Boller, pastor. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, 1520 Ave. D, 537-3339. Joseph Carty, pastor. Sat-urday: 9:30 a.m. Church service, 10:45 a.m. Sabbath school.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL, 16th & B Street, Cozad, 324-6199. Father Lee Pedersen, pastor. Thursday: 5:45 p.m. Holy Eucharist; Sunday: 11 a.m. Christian Education and Holy Eucharist.

SVEA DAL COVENANT, 1676 Svea Dal Rd., rural Brady, 584-3458. Mike Maroney, pastor. Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. Worship

TALLIN, 848-3329. Lee Wonch, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 10:50 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m. Evening Bible study; Saturday: 6 a.m. Men’s prayer.

TRINITY LUTHERAN, 2002 – 27th Street. 537-2055. www.trinitylutherangothen-burg.com Jeff Cottingham, STS, pastor. Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Stone Hearth Estates); 8:00 a.m. Stone Hearth Estates Men’s Bible Study; 8:00 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal; Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Fellowship; Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. Eustis Bible Study (302 Westview Drive). Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Stone Hearth Estates); 8:00 a.m. Stone Hearth Estates Men’s Bible Study; Noon Pray for America (Stone Hearth Estates); 8:00 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal.

VICTORY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 2611 Lake Ave., 537-3047. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sun-day school, 10:30 a.m. Worship, child’s church; Wednesday: 7 p.m. Youth group, night study; Third Saturday/month: Men’s meal/Book study.

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, 77191 Hwy. 47, 537-3194. Carol Mapa, pas-tor, 605-391-1086. August 22-29 - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting .Thursday 9:00 a.m. Quilting. Sunday 9:45 AM Coffee/Fellowship 10:30 AM Worship Service.

Albrecht wins Ag Service Award

COZAD – Humbled and surprised, Mark Albrecht could barely speak as he was presented with the 2018 Ag Service Award last Tuesday night at the Cozad Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Appreciation barbecue. From a young age Albrecht was taught to be responsible for the land, animals and other people. As he became involved in 4-H, school and

church activities, that sense of responsibility and love of farming grew. In high school he was selected to attend the Ne-braska Agriculture Youth Institute (NAYI) and he returned for two years as a counselor. That experience developed leadership skills that would help him become an advocate for agriculture. After earning an associate degree in agriculture from Hastings College, he went on to study religion, hoping he could use his love of God and agriculture to serve oth-ers. Several examples of this servant attitude were shared at the event. In the spring of 1999, wildfires destroyed miles of fences in the sandhills near Mullen. Albrecht joined a group from his church to spend a day fixing fences and helping out ranchers there. When an early blizzard in 2013 killed over 100,000 cat-tle in the Nebraska sandhills, South Dakota and Wyoming, Albrecht used his leadership skills and caring attitude to coordinate donations for a load of bred heifers that were delivered to a rancher to get a new start. Other leadership oppor-tunities arose in Dawson County and Nebraska Farm Bureau. He served as county president for three years, national affairs chairman for nine years and two years on the American Farm Bureau Federation Hay and Forage Advisory Committee. Over the last 30 years he has shared his love of agri-culture with an estimated 3,000 children at the annual preschool farm day hosted by Albrecht and his wife. Participants get a glimpse of farm life through tractor rides, opportunities to pet animals, see crops and more. - reported in the Tri-City Trib.

Arnold students, train in STEM lab

ARNOLD – Custer Pub-lic Power District, Becton Dickinson, and CAPABLE hosted the second annual STEM lab training on Aug. 20 at CPPD in Broken Bow. Thirty-six teachers and stu-dents from across the area attended the training led by Chad Johnson, the education

coordinator for Nebraska Public Power District. At-tending from Arnold Public Schools was Rio Remund, Jamie Tickle and Mr. Neth. The goal of the day was to give teachers and students the opportunity to become the lead teachers and stu-dents for the trailer when it arrives at their school. The trailer will travel to 13 schools across CPPD’s service territory allowing students to utilize the labs in their schools from 2 ½ weeks out of the school year every year. The STEM lab is a resource for the schools to utilize a Makerspace Educa-tion model that encourages science, technology, engi-neering and mathematics with the emphasis in open source learning and shar-ing. - reported in the Arnold Sentinel.

Man gives fake name, but responds to real one

NORTH PLATTE – A man suspected of fraud and theft tried to give officers a false identity, but accidentally answered to his real name, police say. The investigation began July 12 just before 11:30 a.m., when someone reported a theft from their vehicle in the 700 block of East Philip Avenue. A wallet, filled with multi-ple credit cards, debit cards and personal identification, had been stolen sometime the night before. The cards were used at “stores around North Platte” before they were canceled, said Beth Kerr, North Platte Police public information officer. Sunday afternoon, officers responded to a disturbance in the 1300 block of South Dewey Street. Officers met with the suspect, who gave them both a fake name and fake date of birth, Kerr said. “Officers were aware of the prior theft case and that there was probable cause to arrest (him),” Kerr said. After giving officers a fake name, they called him by his fist name and he turned around, she said. Then he fled on foot, initi-ating a chase before he was handcuffed and arrested, Kerr said. - reported in the North Platte Telegraph.

Area News Digest

Pinpoint publicly an-nounced its $12,500 gift to the Gothenburg YMCA Capital Campaign.

Although the YMCA building has been open since April of this year, Pinpoint was an eager supporter of this project and officially committed $12,500 to the project before the fundraising segment wrapped up in February of 2018.

“Community support is an important component of Pinpoint’s business model,” said Becky Job-man, executive director for the Gothenburg Health Foundation, the non-profit organization responsible for raising the $4.95 million for the YMCA. “This finan-cial contribution is a clear indicator of Pinpoint’s dedication to the com-munities their employees and customers live and work within.”

Each year, Pinpoint do-

nates to a wide variety of local youth causes, events, and charitable organiza-tions.

“The Gothenburg YMCA project made much sense for our company to sup-port financially,” stated Tom Shoemaker, president of Pinpoint. “We are ex-cited to partner with the YMCA and progressively invest in the community’s future.”

The YMCA building offi-cially opened to the public in April of this year. As a result of significant local generosity from many local families and busi-nesses such as Pinpoint, the YMCA building was fully funded when opened.

The Gothenburg YMCA has year-round recre-ation opportunities for all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. The facility includes a gymnasium; a four-lane swimming pool with space for kids play

and physical therapy; an indoor walking track; a wellness center with weights and cardio ma-chines; a spacious group exercise room; men’s, women’s and family locker rooms; a fun and educa-tional child watch room, and a comfortable social lobby with free Wi-Fi ac-cess.

In addition to all these primary components, there is an abundance of educational space avail-able depending on com-munity wants and needs. This space could be used to provide mentorship programs, after-school programs and career de-velopment opportunities for students, to name a few ideas considered.

The YMCA is a non-profit organization focusing on strengthening the com-munity through youth de-velopment, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Pinpoint donates to YMCA

Mick Brant, Gothenburg Health CEO and Gothenburg Health Foundation vice president, and Julie Czochara, YMCA at Gothenburg Health executive branch director, accept a $12,500 check from Tom Shoemaker, Pinpoint president. (Contributed photo)

CURRENT, FUTURE CHEERLEADERS MEET

Current and future Go-thenburg High cheerleaders entertained the halftime crowd at Fri-day’s football game. Those youngsters who partici-pated in the little cheer-leader camp joined current cheerleaders for a couple r o u t i n e s . (Photos by John Verser)

SWEDE PEP RALLY TIME

Students look on as the cheerleaders perform a dance routine to the school fight song at Friday’s pep rally.(Photo by Katy Soller)

H a y d e n M a l i n e , left, is rap r o y a l t y at GHS, d e f e a t -ing Coach Tom Scott during a rap battle during the pep rally held Fri-day prior to the Co-zad game. ( P h o t o s by Katy Soller)

B1Wednesday, sept. 5, 2018Sports

Ava McGown finished sev-enth to lead the Brady cross country teams in the school’s season opener last Thursday.

McGown took seventh in the girls var-sity race with a time of 23 : 58 at the St. Pat’s Invi-t a t i o n a l in North Platte.

For the v a r s i t y boys, Coo-per Fran-zen led the Eagles with a time of 21:50 and a 20th place finish. Aiden Mullen also took 52nd with a time of 29:04.

In the boys middle school race, Levi Jurjens finished 46th in 18:25, while Dale Shan-ner took 48th in 18:49.

Swedes open

season with 2

meets in 3 days

Swedes roll past rival HaymakersBy JOHN VERSERManaging Editor

Gothenburg’s clock-controlling offense sucked the life out of rival Cozad on Friday night.

The Swedes (2-0) limited the visiting Haymakers (0-2) to less than five minutes of possession in the first half and put them out to pasture in a 21-0 win.

“We ran a lot of plays on offense, we controlled the ball, and we controlled the game,” said GHS coach Craig Haake.

Gothenburg certainly con-trolled the clock on Friday. The Swedes had more than 19 minutes of possession in the first half, and they had more offensive plays in their first drive (nine) than the Haymakers did in the entire first quarter (five).

The only thing missing for the Swedes in the first quarter was points, and they got that out of the way on the first play of the second quarter. Owen Geiken ended a 14-play, run-only drive with a 5-yard scamper four ticks into the second frame. Bronson Long added the extra point, and the Swedes were off and running with a 7-0 lead.

The Haymakers never seriously challenged the Swedes from that point. The stellar Gothenburg de-fense, which limited Cozad to just 144 yards offensively, harassed the visiting team and stopped them on downs on their next drive. The Swedes needed just five plays on the ground to add to their lead, and Trenton Harbur broke free down the sideline for a 62-yard scoring run for a 14-0 advantage with 7:05 left until halftime.

“We wanted to start a little quicker this week, and I thought we did,” Haake said. “The offensive line played much better this week. We came off the ball, we domi-nated up front. That offensive line, from tight end to tight end, did a fantastic job.

“We’ve got to figure out how to finish drives and how to score. But we moved the ball great.”

The defense more than did its part, too. The Haymakers’ three first half drives ended on an Evan Peterson interception, a turnover on downs and a punt. They didn’t fare much better in the second half.

For the game, two Cozad quar-terbacks combined for just one pass completion. Adam Cole was 0-for-9 with an interception, while backup Jacob Engel connected on just 1-of-3 passes for 13 yards. The bulk of Cozad’s offense came on the ground, where the visit-ing team ran for 131 yards on 28 carries.

“We’re going to bring pressure. They’ve got a good quarterback when he can set his feet. We didn’t allow him, I don’t think, to feel comfortable,” Haake said. “Coach (Tom) Scott does a great job of getting these guys flying

at them, and these guys just do a great job getting in and making tackles. Defensively we’re playing pretty well.”

Gothenburg’s final tally came on a 1-yard plunge by quarterback Maguire Bartlett. The eight-play drive gave the home team a 21-0 advantage with 4:29 left in the third quarter.

The duo of Geiken and Harbur paced the Swedes’ 365-yard rushing attack. Geiken rushed for 108 yards and a score, while Harbur added 100 yards and a touchdown.

Defensively, Geiken led the way with six solo tackles and two as-sists. Tucker Wyatt had four solo stops, while Brennan Seitsinger had three solo tackles and three assists.

As to his team’s 2-0 start, Haake said the team still has areas where

it needs to improve.“It’s a nice start. We’ve got work

to do. We’ve got to work on getting better every day, still,” he said. “There’s some obvious things. We had a couple turnovers, still. I don’t think we completed a pass. So there are definitely things we can work on.”

However, Haake is certainly pleased with the Swedes’ defen-sive performance through the first two games.

“Defensively, we’re just not al-low people to start or generate drives. They might get a play here or there, but there’s not a second play,” he said. “We’ve got athletes and the guys are doing their job, and even after a broken play, they look over at us and go, ‘That was me. I got it. It won’t happen again.’

Above, Briony Aden poses with the Gothenburg High School softball team on the field last Thursday prior to a game against Lexington. Thursday was a night in honor of Aden, 8, who has suffered from a rare form of kidney cancer. Her last chemotherapy treatment was Aug. 16. She will undergo scans Sept. 11 to determine if she is in remission. At right, Aden throws out the cer-emonial first pitch with GHS coach Maggie Tiller watching. (Photos by John Verser)

CELEBRATING BRIONY AT THE SOFTBALL GAME

McGown leads Brady harriers at St. Pat’s Invite

Ava McGown

The Gothenburg cross country team started its season with a busy week with meets at Overton and Minden in a three-day stretch.

On Thursday, the girls fin-ished third and the boys took fourth place at the Minuteman Invite held at Overton Golf Course.

Amber Brown led three Gothenburg girls in top 20 fin-ishes in Overton. She finished ninth with a time of 22:59.89. Hannah Anderson took 13th with a time of 23:29.49, while Arissa Ackerman finished 20th in 24:40.32.

On the boys side, William Anderson led the way with a time of 18:49.17 and fin-ished 16th. Trenton Peterson (20:59.88) finished 44th, while Preston Smith (21:19.27) fin-ished 50th.

The Gothenburg middle school boys won the team title and had three individuals fin-ish in the top 10. Parker Graves (12:15.60) took third place, followed by Nathan Sager (12:17.65) just behind him in

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STRETCHING FOR THE SCORE

Swede running back Owen Geiken breaks through a tackle and stretches for the touchdown to finish a 5-yard scoring run. The touchdown was Gothenburg’s first of the game en route to a 21-0 win over rival Cozad last Friday. (Photo by John Verser)

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Running back Evan Peterson, left, attempts to pull away from Cozad defender Jacob Gengenbach in Friday’s rivalry game. Peterson rushed for 33 yards in the contest, and was one of nine ball carriers on the night for Gothenburg in a 21-0 victory. (Photo by John Verser)

B2—Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 GOTHENBURG TIMES

Swede softball rebounds with 2 home winsAfter a tough stretch

of games the week prior, Gothenburg rebounded with a pair of home wins last week.

The Swedes also went 1-2 at a tournament in McCook.

Gothenburg outslugged Ord on Tuesday for a 10-9 victory.

“We had some hits, and there were a few home runs by Ord and we had too many errors, but the Swedes came out on top,” said coach Maggie Tiller.

Alexis Bliven went 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of runs and RBIs to pace the Swedes’ 11-hit offensive at-tack. Kaitlyn Kleinknecht also went 2-for-3 with a walk, while Jaelynn Hemp-hill was 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two RBI.

The Swedes trailed 1-0 in the third when they scored four runs to take the lead. They never trailed again.

Ord cut the lead in half in the top of the fourth, before Gothenburg again added four runs for an 8-2 advantage.

The visiting team plated five runs in the fifth to cut the Swedes’ advantage to

8-7, before the home team came back with two runs in the bottom half of the frame.

The Swedes kept their hot bats alive with an 11-7 win over Lexington on Thursday.

Gothenburg jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and beat back every challenge Lexington threw at them.

Tiller said her team’s hot offensive start in the game was very important.

“We knew that Lexing-ton had some really strong hitters,” Tiller said. “I keep saying we just have to score more runs than them. We knew that if we could jump out early, we’d probably be okay.”

Bliven singled to lead off the bottom of the first inning and moved up on a Lexington error. Avery Dunphy singled in Bliven to put the Swedes up 1-0. Dunphy scored as Kleinknecht reached on a Minutemaid miscue to put the Swedes up 2-0.

Gothenburg’s first four batters reached a nd scored in the second in-ning to extend its lead to 6-0.

Xanthia Brian tripled

to lead off the inning and scored on a wild pitch to push the Swedes’ lead to 3-0. Madison Beachel reached on an infield single and Kaitlyn Har-rison walked to give GHS two more base runners. Bliven singled in courtesy runner Kyndyll Alvarez, in for Beachel, for a 4-0 lead. Dunphy then drove in Kylie McManus, in as a courtesy runner for Har-rison, and Bliven to push the lead to 6-0.

The Minutemaids got on the scoreboard with three runs in the third, before the Swedes jumped back with two in the bottom of the frame.

Avery Streeter singled to lead off the inning and moved to third on a double by Rachel Darling. With one out, Harrison drove both runners in for an 8-3 lead.

Lexington came back with two runs in the top of the fourth, and once again Gothenburg came back to score in the bottom of the frame. Amya Bliven led off the inning with a single, before Kleinknecht connected for a two-run bomb to give the Swedes

a 10-5 advantage.Tiller was impressed

with the way her team was able to bounce back and score after giving up runs in the same inning.

“I really do trust our lineup, one through nine. I really don’t feel like there’s a weak area,” Tiller said. “They approach the plate with good demeanor and just attack. I appreciate that. I’m excited about them being able to come back after giving up a run

or two.”Prior to the game, the

team honored Briony Aden, a Gothenburg youth who has battled a form of kidney cancer. Aden, 8, had her last chemo-therapy treatment Aug. 16. She will undergo scans Sept. 11 to determine if she is in remission.

The team posed for a photo with Aden, who also threw out the cer-emonial first pitch. Aden also joined the team’s

pre-game huddle and was given flowers by team members prior to the game.

“I thought it was awe-some. I think a lot of our girls had tears in their eyes,” Tiller said. “That allowed us to really think about that this is just a game and there’s lots of other things going on in the world. So I challenged them to play for someone more than themselves today, and I think they did that.”

Over the weekend, the Swedes posted a 1-2 re-cord in three games at the McCook tournament. They opened with a 13-3 win over Holdredge, be-fore dropping a 9-4 game to McCook and a 12-5 con-test against North Platte.

Gothenburg, now 6-6 on the season, returns to play this weekend in the Scottsbluff tournament.

Lady Eagles roll past rival MaxwellBrady continued its hot start

to the 2018 season with a 3-0 win over rival Maxwell last Thursday.

The Lady Eagles won 25-24, 25-19 and 25-14 and they haven’t

lost a game in two matches.Emily Mann had a stellar night

offensively and led Brady with 15 kills and a block. Elizabeth Sitorius-Johnson was second on the team with six kills, while

Megan Lusk and Macey Widick added five kills each.

Widick had a team-high five aces, while Kate Axthelm and Trinity Christophersen had one each. Four Lady Eagles each had

one block – Lusk, Christophers-en, Mann and Sitorius-Johnson.

Defensively, Widick led the way with 10 digs, while Axthelm added four. Sitorius-Johnson led the team with 23 assists and

Widick chipped in with 10. Brady hosted Paxton and Sta-

pleton in a triangular yesterday. The Lady Eagles return to play on Tuesday with a triangular at South Loup.

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Gothenburg’s Cassy Callahan stares down Lexington’s McKinna Moats after attempting to tag her out on a play at third base in Thursday’s game. (Photo by John Verser)

Gothenburg’s Kaitlyn Harrison looks in a pitch during Thurs-day’s game against Lexington. (Photo by John Verser)

Rachel Darling makes a throw to first after fielding a ground ball on Thursday. (Photo by John Verser)

Madison Beachel delivers a pitch during Thursday’s game against Lexington. (Photo by John Verser)

Annica Harm’s round of 100 led the Gothenburg girls golf team at the North Platte Invitational on Friday.

“The North Platte Bull-dogs Invite was full of tough competition from around the state where you had to shoot under 90 to place in the top 10,” said coach Tara Foster. “Annica continues

to lead the Swedes with her long drives and ability to recover after mis-hits. She’s very competitive and wants to do well from meet to meet.

“Devyn Ostendorf and Kenzie Graham continue to be consistent players for the Swedes.”

Kenzie Graham added a round of 102, followed by

Devyn Ostendorf at 106, Jessica Bartlett at 122 and Maggie Aden at 139.

Gothenburg shot 430 as a team and finished sixth.

“Overall the Lady Swedes played well, but we still have room for improve-ment when it comes to our short game and putting,” Foster said. “We plan to hit the practice green this

week at practice and will continue to work on our lag putts.”

Millard West won the team title with a 337. North Platte came in second at 344.

Gothenburg is back on the links Thursday at the Broken Bow Invitational, followed by the Lexington Invitational on Friday.

GHS girls golf takes sixth at North PlatteGOTHENBURG TIMES Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 —B3

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fourth. Kurt Kuhlman also finished eighth (12:36.08) for the Swedes. Other finishers for Gothenburg include Gage Andersen in 18th (12:57.37), Bryson Pfeifer in 21st (13:08.63) and Jackson Nelson in 44th (14:13.65).

Haley Slack finished 27th to lead four Gothenburg girls in the middle school race. Times were not avail-able for the middle school girls race. Sophia Aden finished 42nd, Madison Bo-gus took 43rd, and Breckyn Gibbens finished 63rd.

William Anderson led the Gothenburg boys with a sixth place finish on Sat-urday at Minden. He had a time of 18:32.

The Swedes had five top 30 runners at the meet. Others were Preston Smith at 15th (20:35), Trenton Peterson in 17th place (20:55), Camry Klintworth in 24th (21:26) and a 28th place finish by Mason Men-dell (22:05). Gothenburg finished third in the team standings.

Hannah Anderson led the way for a short-handed girls team. She finished sixth in 22:54. Arissa Ack-erman took 10th in 23:26, followed by Alexis Boyd with a 16th-place finish in 25:45.

On the middle school side, the Swedes won for the second time in three days as Parker Graves took home first place on the individual side with a

time of 11:36. The Gothen-burg boys had five top 10 finishes and were 12 points ahead of second place fin-isher Doniphan-Trumbull in the team standings.

Nathan Sager finished second (11:50), Kurt Kuhl-man took fourth (12:11), Gage Andersen finished fifth (12:23) and Bryson Pfeifer took ninth place (12:42).

Also for Gothenburg, Jackson Nelson took 16th (13:48), Carter Anderson finished 21st (14:33), Crede Smith finished 25th (15:03) and Gavin Petersen fin-ished 40th (19:29).

The Gothenburg middle school girls finished fourth, led by Haley Slack’s sev-enth place finish in 14:12. Madison Bogus took 12th in 15:37, followed by Sophia Aden with a 13th place fin-ish in 15:40 and Breckyn Gibbens in 16th with a time of 17:11.

The Gothenburg cross country teams hit the course again on Saturday with a 10 a.m. meet in Bro-ken Bow.

Minuteman Invite Varsity girlsTeam standings1. Lexington 242.Kearney Catholic 50

3.Gothenburg 774.Northwest 78

Gothenburg9. Amber Brown 22:59.8913. Hannah Anderson 23:29.4920.Arissa Ackerman 24:40.3236.Alexis Boyd 26:53.0353.Emma Siemek 31:01.31

Varsity boys1.Lexington 212.Northwest 533.Kearney Catholic 694.Gothenburg 98

Varsity boys16.William Anderson 18:49.1744.Trenton Peterson 20:59.8850.Preston Smith 21:19.2756.Corben Libich 21:40.4068.Mason Mendell 22:24.9870.Camryn Klintworth 22:27.3781.Hayden Maline 23:55.5585.Weston Jinks 24:51.7086.Matt Shea 25:32.7789.Lukan Most 26:15.71

92.Brodie Steinike 27:36.9293.Sawyer Therrien 27:42.06

Minden InviteVarsity girls - Gothenburg6. Hannah Anderson 22:5410.Arissa Ackerman 23:2616.Alexis Boyd 25:45

Varsity boys1.Aurora 142.Minden 313.Gothenburg 45

Gothenburg6.William Anderson 18:3215.Preston Smith 20:3517.Trenton Peterson 20:5524.Camryn Klintworth 21:2628.Mason Mendell 22:0534.Hayden Maline 23:0336.Matt Shea 23:0739.Lukan Most 23:3242.Weston Jinks 23:5047.Brodie Steinike 26:2948.Sawyer Therrien 26:39

And it doesn’t. That defense is playing like their hair is on fire.”

Gothenburg is back in action Friday with a home game against Holdredge (1-1) at 7 p.m. The Dusters opened the season with a 54-7 home loss to Ogallala, followed by a 20-0 win at Fillmore Central last Friday.

Score by quarterCozad 0 0 0 0 - 0Gothenburg 0 14 7 0 - 21

RushingOwen Geiken 19-108 (TD),

Trenton Harbur 11-100 (TD), Maguire Bartlett 11-56 (TD), Brennan Seitsinger 10-42, Evan Peterson 10-33, Vincent Nichols 1-20, Laine Lafleur 1-3, Isaah Ramirez 1-3, Abraham Mendez 1-0.

PassingMaguire Bartlett 0/2.

Solo tacklesOwen Geiken 6, Tucker

Wyatt 4, Wyatt Hotz 3, Brennan Seitsinger 3, Isaah Ramirez 3, JJ Smith 2, David

Demoret 2, Abraham Men-dez 2, Vincent Nichols 1, Josh Olson 1, Jordan Rossell 1, Dawson Young 1, Laine Lafleur 1.

Assisted tacklesBrennan Seitsinger 3,

Evan Peterson 2, Owen Geiken 2, Josh Olson 2, JJ Smith 2, Dawson Young 2, Vincent Nichols 1, David Demoret 1, Tucker Wyatt 1, Maguire Bartlett 1, Grant Jensen 1, Dakota Miller 1, Laine Lafleur 1, Isaah Ramirez 1, Ty Bartels 1, Ryan Healey 1.

Tackles for a lossTucker Wyatt 2, Josh

Olson 1, Jordan Rossell 1, Brennan Seitsinger 1.

InterceptionsEvan Peterson 1.

Onside kick recoveryGrant Jensen 1.

Extra pointsBronson Long 3/3

Punt returnsVincent Nichols 2-14,

Wyatt Hotz 2-8.

Kickoff returnsVincent Nichols 1-21.

■SWEDESCont’d from page B1

Hannah Anderson Amber Brown William Anderson

■FOOTBALLCont’d from page B1

Annica Harm Kenzie Graham

Swede volleyball has tough start

Maguire Bartlett rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown in Friday’s win over Cozad. (Photo by John Verser)

It was a tough start out of the gate for the Gothenburg volleyball team. The Swedes opened Tuesday of last week at home in a 3-2 loss to Southern Valley. Gothenburg jumped out to a 2-0 lead, winning 25-21 and 25-20, before dropping the next three games 25-18, 25-15 and 15-9. Last Thursday, the Swedes fell in straight sets to Broken Bow, 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18. Statistics were not avail-able by press time. Gothen-burg returns to play Saturday at the Cozad Invitational.

ABOVE LEFT: Jamie Graff dives for the dig during play last week against Southern Valley.

ABOVE RIGHT: A wide-eyed Lauren Johnson sets the ball against Southern Valley.

LEFT: Elise Ackerman goes on the attack during play against Southern Valley.

(Photos by John Verser)

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National Farmers Organiza-tion reacted to the $12 billion-dollar tariff relief package for U.S. agricultural producers, the Market Facilitation Program, saying it provides some assis-tance, but needs to go farther, and aid calculations need to use a historic production average, not just one year’s data.

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riculture Sonny Perdue on Tuesday launched the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farm-ers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign na-tions. Producers of certain commodities can now sign up for the Market Facilita-tion Program (MFP), while USDA will also begin to pur-chase identified commodi-ties under a food purchase and distribution program.

Additionally, USDA has begun accepting proposals for the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP), which will help American farmers find and access new markets for their prod-ucts. In total, USDA will au-thorize up to $12 billion in programs, consistent with World Trade Organization obligations.

Perdue announced in July that USDA would act to aid farmers in response to trade damage from unjusti-fied retaliation. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a short-term relief strategy to protect agricultural producers while the Administration works on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals to open more markets in the long run to help American farmers compete globally. These programs will assist agricultural producers to meet some of the costs of disrupted markets.

“These programs will allow President Trump time to strike long-term trade deals to benefit our entire economy, including the agricultural sector, in the long run,” Perdue said. “Farmers will tell you that they would always prefer to sell a good crop at a fair price, rather than receive government aid, and that’s

what long-term trade deals will accomplish. But in the meantime, President Trump has promised that he will not allow American agriculture to bear the brunt of the unjustified retaliation from foreign na-tions. Today we are putting the President’s promise into action.”

USDA provided details in August of the programs to be employed:

-- USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will adminis-ter the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to provide payments to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soy-bean, and wheat producers. An announcement about further payments will be made in the coming months, if warranted.

-- USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will administer a food purchase and distribution program to purchase up to $1.2 billion in commodities unfairly targeted by unjusti-fied retaliation. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will distribute these com-modities through nutrition assistance programs, such as The Emergency Food As-sistance Program and child nutrition programs.

-- Through the Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) Agricultural Trade Promo-tion Program (ATP), $200 million will be made avail-able to develop foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products. The program will help U.S. agricultural exporters identify and access new markets and help mitigate the adverse effects of other countries’ restrictions.

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The sign-up period for MFP is now open and runs

through Jan. 15, 2019, with information and instruc-tions provided at www.farmers.gov/mfp. The MFP provides payments to cotton, corn, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, and wheat producers who have been significantly impacted by actions of foreign govern-ments resulting in the loss of traditional exports.

The MFP is established under the statutory author-ity of the Commodity Credit Corporation CCC Charter Act and is under the ad-ministration of USDA’s FSA. Eligible producers should apply after harvest is com-plete, as payments will only be issued once production is reported.

A payment will be issued on 50 percent of the pro-ducer’s total production, multiplied by the MFP rate for a specific commodity. A second payment period, if warranted, will be deter-mined by the USDA.

Agricultural Trade Promotion Program

Applicants may now sub-mit proposals for the FAS $200 million ATP Program. FAS will accept applica-tions on a rolling basis until November 2, 2018. Details regarding ATP and how to apply are available at https://www.fas.usda.gov/programs/agricultural-trade-promotion-program.

The aim of the program is to assist American agri-cultural exporters in iden-tifying and accessing new markets and to help mitigate the adverse effects of other countries’ restrictions. ATP is meant to help all sectors of U.S. agriculture, includ-ing fish and forest product producers, mainly through partnerships with non-profit national and regional organizations.

A record 148 new freshman and transfer students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture started classes Aug. 20. Total full-time enrollees of 275 students is the highest since 1995. (Photo by Tina Smith , NCTA Admissions)

CURTIS – The number of full-time students attend-ing classes this semester at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis reached a 23-year record, school officials an-nounced Tuesday.

“We have 275 full-time students on campus this fall, showing a 7.8 percent increase for full-time stu-dents from a year ago,” reported NCTA Dean Ron Rosati. “We haven’t had this many full-time stu-dents here at NCTA since 1995.”

The technical college which specializes solely in agriculture and veterinary technology programs is the only campus within the University of Nebraska system offering two-year associate degrees.

High school students taking courses for dual credit (45), and part-time (15) at the Aggie campus boosted overall numbers to 335 students, Rosati said.

A year ago, NCTA had 255 full-time, 10 part-time and 52 dual credit students, for a 5.7 percent increase this year of all students, includ-ing full-time and part-time.

NCTA full-time student enrollment has increased 20.6 percent over the past

five years.Rosati credits the steady,

continuous enrollment growth to high quality academics, documented graduate career success, low tuition rates, and national recognition for program effectiveness.

“Students know they will receive superior hands-on skills and workforce preparedness at the low tuition rate of $131.50 per credit hour,” Rosati said.

“Parents and students alike value high quality NCTA academic programs, the low cost of our tuition, and the friendly, small cam-pus environment,” he said, adding, “It’s challenging to find that combination of high quality, low cost and student support in one small campus.”

Along with associate of applied science or associ-ate of science degrees, NCTA also offers specialty programs with a 1-year cer-tificate for high-demand jobs in welding and irriga-tion technology.

Rosati points to national third-party evaluations which rank NCTA among the most successful two-year colleges in the coun-try for creating successful graduates.

“External evaluators

point out that salaries earned by Aggie alumni 10 years after graduation are top among two-year programs in Nebraska and rank among the highest in the country, overall,” Ro-sati said of recent reports by Zippia.com.

“And, a Forbes report just two weeks ago listed NCTA No. 16 of its top 25 two-year trade schools in the nation,” he added.

Students find competi-tion teams in their re-spective interest areas appealing at the small, rural college, said Jenni-fer McConville, associate dean.

“Our traveling teams in crops judging, ranch horse, livestock judging, work-ing stock dogs, shotgun sports and rodeo are very popular with agricultural students,” McConville. “That’s why we are proud to be known nationally as Nebraska’s Aggies.”

Fall enrollment across the four other NU cam-puses and NCTA is 51,883, according to NU President Hank Bounds. That is the fourth-highest total in NU history and a 1 percent decline from fall 2017.

For details on academic programs, see ncta.unl.edu or call 1-800-3CURTIS.

NCTA enrollment hits 23-year high