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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome ...............................................................................................4 City Services ........................................................................................ 5 Lexington Churches......................................................................... 6 Historic Transportation ...................................................................8 Lexington’s History ........................................................................ 10 Business & Industry...................................................................... 12 Fun & Entertainment ....................................................................13 Attractions ...........................................................................................14 Government.......................................................................................17 Quality Education .......................................................................... 18 Health Care ........................................................................................19 Ad Contents......................................................................................20 Business Directory......................................................................... 21 Shop Locally .....................................................................................30 Official publication of the Lexington Clipper-Herald in cooperation with the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce Front cover photo by Brian Neben. The mural commemorates the original 1972 mural at Lexington High School. It is made up of 180 individual panels painted by students.
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On the Chamber’s website is one more way customers find you. Our partner businesses are listed alphabetically and also by category, all searchable and user-friendly. Member businesses may select up to five categories that help customers quickly find what they are searching for. We also list our partner businesses in the annual Lexington Area Visitors Guide, getting business names in front of approximately 2,000 tourists and newcomers each year.
What are the benefits of joining the Chamber? The Chamber serves as a focal point for community- wide information, particularly as it applies to business and commerce. When callers or visitors ask us for recommendations, we refer Chamber partners first, initiating opportunities to reach new customers. Networking can supercharge your connections to the marketplace. The Chamber arranges events where members The Chamber’s strength is certainly in its partners. By building relationships with local business men and women, the Chamber becomes a united voice for the community. – including employees – have opportunities to connect business-to-business as well as customer-to-business. Partners can enhance their online presence by linking with the Chamber’s 2,000+ Facebook friends, in addition to our connections on other social media sites. We will share events and good news from our partners, reaching up to 3,000 more followers.
Business partners can add events to the Chamber’s online Community Calendar for free. We’ll even help you do it.
The Chamber offices - also Lexington’s Visitor Center - houses a business card display to share our partner’s contact with visitors and newcomers. Partners can also display brochures in the office. New Chamber partners get instant publicity with the option of a ribbon-cutting and promotion through email and on social media. Chamber Bucks - We know that when folks shop local, they support the Lexington economy. Chamber partners can help promote the “shop local” concept by giving and redeeming Chamber Bucks. Sponsoring events puts your business in the spotlight while showing support for the Chamber, the community and customers. Yes, sponsorship will get you noticed in the best way.
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Welcome The mission of Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce is to create and maintain a favorable business climate in the Lexington area by representing the collective interest of business and by becoming involved in other aspects of the community that affect our quality-of-life.
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CITY SERVICES
Lexington is governed by a five-member elected City Council. Regular meetings of the City Council are on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The City employs a professional manager who oversees day-to- day operations. Lexington Utilities System provides or administers electric, water, sewer and trash removal. Lexington Public Library 907 N Washington Street, 308-324-2151 Lexington’s 18,528 square feet Public Library opened in late 2005, replacing the previous 40-year-old 4,950 square feet facility. Besides being a beautiful public structure, the new Lexington Public Library offers three
of the largest parks are graced with recently renovated lakes that feature handicap accessible fishing piers and lots of new trails. Both lakes are stocked with fish from the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. There are four tennis courts, several ball fields, soccer fields, basketball and volleyball courts, Frisbee golf, a skate park, walking trails, and numerous picnic shelters and playground features. The Lexington Family Aquatic Center features an Olympic-sized lap pool, and zero-depth pool with a water slide, as well as a splash pad. More recent improvements include an indoor hitting facility for baseball and golf practice; and the Lexington Fieldhouse, a 27,000 square feet indoor sports activities building. Downtown Revitalization In 2010, Lexington initiated a Downtown Revitalization Project. Spurred by a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), both public and private improvements were
made. Adding local contributions, more than $600,000 was invested in Lexington’s downtown. Subsequently the City secured CDGB funding to make additional improvements in and around the downtown, including street and sewer upgrades, and renovation of the downtown Majestic Theatre. Dawson County Opportunity Center 1501 Plum Creek Parkway In 2010, the City of Lexington took the lead in developing the Dawson County Opportunity Center. Once a vacated “big- box store,” it’s now a buzzing hive of activity. DCOC is home to the Lexington campus of Central Community College, the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce, Dawson Area Development, a branch of the Nebraska Department of Labor, Lexington Public Schools Early Learning Academy, Dawson County Family Partners and a regional call center for Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services.
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 3,500 square feet was added in 2007, at which time upgrades and improvements were added to the existing structure. Center staff serve reasonably-priced public meals at noon Monday through Friday. They offer games, crafts, exercise opportunities, occasional evening meals, entertainment, dances and bingo. The GGC also provides meals-on-wheels to shut-ins, with assistance from many valued volunteers. Parks & Recreation Lexington boasts eight public parks with more than 100 acres of outdoor recreation space. Two
technology centers which are capable of housing 36 public use computers. There are also four public meeting rooms, private study rooms, youth activity centers and children’s risers for story time and other performing arts. The Library regularly brings in authors, musicians and storytellers to enhance lifelong learning opportunities for local residents. Grand Generation Center 407 E 6th Street, 308-324- 2498 Lexington’s 12,500 square feet senior center is regularly open Monday through Friday from
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LEXINGTON CHURCHES
Masjidul Rahma of Lexington 114 W. Fifth Street
First United Methodist Church
Church of God of Prophecy/ Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia 1011 N. Lincoln Lexington, NE 68850 (308) 325-9899 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1407 W. 13th Street (308) 324-6840 Evangelical Free Church 810 S. Washington Street (308) 324-3825 First Baptist Church 713 Monroe Street (308) 324-2909 First Lutheran Church 42957 Buffalo Road (308) 324-8715 First Presbyterian Church 801 N. Lincoln Street (308) 324-5507
Berean Bible Church 210 W. 7th Street (308) 324-3095
201 E. 8th Street (308) 324-2397
Parkview Baptist 803 W. 18th Street (308) 324-4410
Buffalo Grove Presbyterian 76199 Rd. 429 (308) 324-4211 Calvary Assembly of God 1304 N. Adams (308) 324-5310
Grace Lutheran ELCA 105 E. 17th (308) 324-2496
Salon Del Reino De Los Teshgos De Jehova 705 20th Street St. Ann’s Catholic Church 301 E. 6th Street (308) 324-4647 St. John’s Lutheran Church 42650 Road 764, Cozad, NE (308) 784-3063
Iglesia Asambleas de Dios Filadelphia 501 S. Madison Street (308) 325-9909 Iglesia de Dios Camino de Santidad 500 N. Monroe Street (308) 324-8764
Camino de Vida 810 S. Washington Street (308) 746-2431
Church of Christ 1211 N. Tyler Street (308) 324-3191
St. Peter’s in the Valley Episcopal
Iglesia Dios Es Amor 521 N. Madison (308) 324-7960
Church of Christ North Side 704 E. 6th Street (308) 324-4182
905 E. 13th Street (308) 324-6199
Lexington Christian Church 1206 N. Erie Street (308) 324-3084
Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS 205 E. 7th St. (308) 324-4341
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HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION
Lexington is at the crossroads of several highways. Highway 30 and Interstate 80 are the main east-west by-ways across Nebraska, while Highways 283 and 21 connect locations from South Dakota to Kansas. Travelers in the past also made their way through Dawson County using one or more of five trails. Oregon Trail Possibly the most well known trail made its way through
which later proved to be a viable footprint for the Lincoln Highway and Interstate 80. Lincoln Highway The nation’s first transcontinental auto route ran along the Platte River. U.S. Highway 30, recognized as the Lincoln Highway, still serves as an
east-west route across Nebraska. Union Pacific Railroad The Iron Road was the name given to the first transcontinental railroad. In 1865, Union Pacific began laying rails along the Great Platte River Road, and promoted settlement by selling land in the fertile Platte River Valley.
settlers. The service was short- lived, operating from 1860-1861, delivering between St. Joseph, MO and Sacramento, CA until the advent of the telegraph. Mormon Trail Nearly 100,000 early adventurers crossed near the future site of Lexington by following the Mormon Trail. The trail loosely followed the north bank of the Platte River,
Dawson County, the Oregon Trail. The route was the most widely used of all the trails, with more than half a million people using the route for over 25 years. Many of the area’s early communities can trace roots to the trail. Pony Express Route A symbol of growth westward during the 1800s, the Pony Express was the first link to early
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LEXINGTON'S HISTORY
Massacre has been portrayed in a book called “Captive of the Cheyenne” written by Russ Czaplewski and published by the Dawson County Historical Society. It tells the true account of Nancy Jane Morton’s capture by the Cheyenne Indians and the attack on her wagon train. When the Union Pacific Railroad was built through Dawson County, the Freemans moved their store across from the new depot. The town was called Plum Creek. Louisa writes in her diary that their store was on the first level of their new big house and they boarded newcomers on the second level. Daniel Freeman became the first county clerk and operated the first Plum Creek newspaper called the “Dawson
a few siblings, settled in Plum Creek and quickly became a prominent family in the area. Ira Olive, Print’s brother, was more of a businessman while Print and their younger brother Bob, loved the life of the cowboy and ran their cattle business. But times were changing as more and more homesteaders settled the area and the cattleman and farmers argued over land rights. One such argument between the Olive family and two homesteaders ended with Bob Olive being shot and killed. In vengeance, Print Olive shot and hanged the homesteaders. A crime he would pay for in the Nebraska State Penitentiary. This caused quite a stir in the little town of Plum Creek and the story was later
Lexington, located in Dawson County, has a very rich history. It was first established as a frontier trading post in 1860 by Daniel and Louisa Freeman. It sat along Plum Creek across from a Pony Express station south of the Platte River. They provided goods to the people traveling along the Oregon and California trails and traded with the many Indian tribes that were still in the area. Louisa writes in her diary that they got along well with the Indians though many of the white settlers did not and as a result much of Plum Creek fell victim to several attacks. The most famous being the Plum Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Turkey Leg raid of 1867. The Plum Creek
County Banner.” Daniel threw himself into bringing people from the east to settle this small town of Plum Creek and was often away from home. It was during one of these trips that he drowned in the Platte River. Louisa and her children remained in the Plum Creek vicinity until she died at the age of 86. With the building of the Union Pacific Railroad and the rise of the locomotive, the small town of Plum Creek began to expand. People came from all over the United States and settled in Dawson County. I.P. “Print” Olive, a cattleman from Texas, was drawn by the vast prairies central Nebraska had to offer. His family, including his parents and
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taken over by the railroad and then came the motor car and Lexington changed yet again to accommodate the Lincoln Highway traffic. Motels, diners, and gas stations sprang up along what we now refer to as Highway 30. In the 1960s, the interstate system came through south of Lexington causing the town to grow rapidly in that direction. Overland commerce has never stopped in Lexington, it’s merely changed. In 1973, Lexington was named an “All American City” by the National Civic League with Dawson County receiving the “All American City” award in 1993. It is the only county in Nebraska to be so honored. Lexington also has three buildings listed on
made into a book called “The Ladder of Rivers” by Harry E. Chrisman. Plum Creek quickly became known as a “cowboy” town. Even though it continued to grow, and business was booming, the community became worried that it would soon have a bad name, and nobody would want to settle in a town filled with scalawags and gun fighters. Several of the community leaders got together and decided to rename the town. Maybe if it had a more “regal” name things would change. In 1889, by a write-in vote, the town name was changed to Lexington. With the construction of a new bridge over the Platte River south of Lexington and the designation of Lexington as the
the National Register of Historic Places: The Olive House at 401 E 13th St., the Dawson County Courthouse located at 7th and Washington St., and the H.V. Temple House at 305 E. 13th St. The downtown still has brick streets and many structures have been restored, such as the Majestic Theatre, which was taken on as a project by the Lexington Public School system and is now operated by the school and a group of volunteers. To learn more about Lexington’s history visit the Dawson County Historical Museum and the Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles where the area’s history is proudly displayed!
county seat the community soon became a trading hub. To accommodate all the new people coming into town the community leaders once again came together to build a new luxurious hotel in 1890 called “The Cornland.” It was known as the best hotel between Omaha and Denver and offered all the latest amenities such as steam heat and gas lighting. Throughout the years Lexington has seen many changes in business and population. Some good, some bad, but it continues to grow and draw people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds just as it did when it was the small town of Plum Creek. The Overland Trails were
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BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Lexington’s base industry is agriculture because of the abundance and availability of natural resources located in the area: fertile soils, groundwater and a temperate growing season. Some of the main non-manufacturing employers are: » City of Lexington and Dawson County
Dawson Public Power District Lexington Public Schools
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The rest of the area’s economy revolves around a variety of manufacturing firms, some which create value-added products from the region’s agricultural base and some stand- along products. The service sector includes a variety of motels and retail stores. Lexington is home to many unique specialty shops and ethnic businesses and restaurants.
Orthman Manufacturing Co. (farm implements for the national and export market)
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Major manufacturers and industries include:
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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT
Annual Events
February » Chamber/Ag Banquet
March » Platte River Beer, Wine & Spirits Migration Fest
May » Sunday Stock Car Races Begin
July » Dawson County Fair » Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament » Lexington Tennis Tournament
August » Wings & Wine, Beer & Brats » Junior & High School Rodeos » United by Culture Festival
September » NSRA Finals
October » Trick or Treat Plum Creek
There is so much to see and do in Lexington and the surrounding area in 2023! The Platte River Beer, Wine & Spirits Migration Fest is planned for late March during the heat of the Sandhill Crane migration season. Celebrate locally made craft beers, regional wines and spirits at the Migration Fest! Stock car races begin in May at the Dawson County Raceway. The Dawson County Fair will be at the Dawson County Fairgrounds in July. Here, youth participate in life-skills contests ranging from cooking, sewing, and photography. Young ranchers compete in livestock shows showing off their sheep, hogs, cattle, dogs and even cats! The carnival is in town, and many vendors and open-class competitions take place. August is busy with the Wings & Wine, Beer & Brats event and the United by Culture Festival. In December, Santa travels to downtown Lexington during the annual Light up Lexington Christmas Parade and visits with children on the first three Saturdays of the month. Fire truck rides are also provided by the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department.
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Canyon Lakes Brewing Company Canyon Lakes, owned by the Bliven family, is located at the Johnson Lake State Recreation Area, the heart of the four-lake complex on the Tri-County Canal, also known as the “canyon lakes”. The building has a long history at Johnson Lake, a previous hotspot for locals and tourists alike. Opened in 2019, the brewery offers several brews plus dining options. Stock Car Races One can also enjoy the stock car races during the summer months at the Dawson County Raceway located at the Dawson County Fairgrounds. Five classes of racing will thrill the crowd:
With so much space in and around Lexington, it is not surprising there are plenty of recreational activities, unique attractions and one-of-a- kind events that are scattered throughout the community. Mac’s Creek Winery & Brewery Mac’s Creek Winery & Brewery is family owned and operated by the McFarland’s since 2001 and is located one-half mile north of Lexington along the banks of Spring Creek. Enjoy wines, hard ciders, craft beers, as well as walking trails, creekside fire pits, and quaint cottages. Once you arrive you’ll want to stay the entire day!
IMCA Modified, Northern Sport Stock Modified, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, and Sport Compacts. Dawson County Raceway: “Where Only the Best, Go 3 Abreast!” Museums Two museums showcase the intriguing history of Lexington and Dawson County. Aircraft, tanks and trucks make up the approximately 100 vehicles restored at the Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles. Much of this museum is hands- on, with many of the vehicles available for patrons to touch or even sit in. Historic aircraft, pioneer implements, railroad artifacts, and tons of Lexington and Dawson
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for users from across the state. Sports Lexington has many parks where families, skate boarders, Frisbee, and tennis enthusiasts are all welcome. The parks inside the city limits are Kirkpatrick Memorial Park, Plum Creek, Oak, Arbor, and Pioneer. The Optimist Hitting Complex is an indoor hitting facility where future baseball and softball players can practice and participate in lessons and camps. The Fieldhouse and Driving Range hosts indoor soccer matches and practices as well as a variety of other planned activities. The Orthman Community YMCA provides many programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
County history are preserved at the Dawson County Historical Museum. Exhibits outside the main museum building include a rural schoolhouse, log cabin, and historic church. Swimming, Biking, & Hiking Enjoy the outdoors at Lexington’s Family Aquatic Center, which caters to all ages with its zero-depth pool, water slide, lap pool, diving pool, snack bar, sand volleyball and sand play area. Hiking/biking trails are also a popular recreational activity with several trails completed in Lexington as well as the Johnson Lake Trails, located southwest of the city. Johnson Lake Trails is fast becoming a hike/bike destination
Camping Campgrounds are available at Dawson County Fairgrounds and two areas of Johnson Lake, on the east side and the west side inlet. There campers are provided with gravel or cement pads all available with electrical hookups, showers, restrooms, a dump station and an up-to-date fish-
cleaning station. Golf There are two golf courses near Lexington: Overton, which is a 9-hole course, and Lakeside Golf Club at Johnson Lake, which is an 18-hole course, both with beautiful green landscapes and cool Nebraska breezes to make playing a joy.
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GOVERNMENT
Government Officials
City Manager Joe Pepplitsch (308) 324-2341 City Council John Fagot - Mayor Jeremy Roberts
Governor Jim Pillen (402) 471-2244
Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly
U.S. House Representative Congressman Adrian Smith (308) 384-3900
John Salem Steve Smith Dora Vivas
County Commissioners Richard Zarek PJ Jacobson Kevin Swanson Bill Stewart Rod Reynolds
U.S. Senate Representatives Senator Deb Fischer (402) 441-4600
with members appointed for three-year terms. The Lexington Police Department has a force of around 20 full-time sworn officers, and two civilian office staff. The Lexington Volunteer Fire Department shares space and emergency equipment with the Rural Fire Department, which handles emergencies on a contract basis to surrounding rural areas. Dawson County Sheriff’s Office has a staff of over 60, including deputies, jail staff, office staff and part-time employees. Regular patrol provides protection to rural and residential communities throughout the county. The county has combined dispatch services with the communities of Lexington, Overton, Cozad, Sumner, Eddyville and the Johnson Lake area.
Lexington is the county seat of Dawson County. Dawson County operates under a commissioner form of government with five commissioners elected to four- year terms on a staggered basis. The commissioners represent different districts on the board. The county also has a seven- member planning commission with members appointed by the county commissioners to staggered three-year terms. The City of Lexington operates with the Council-Manager form of government. Council members serve four-year terms. Elected at-large by the public, they in turn select one of the five as mayor for a two-year term. The Council engages the City Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the City. Lexington also has a nine- member planning commission
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Lexington Public Schools
Bryan Elementary 1003 N. Harrison St. (308) 324-3762
Central Office 300 S. Washington (308) 324-4681
Early Learning Academy 1501 Plum Creek Parkway (308) 324-1841 Sandoz Elementary 1711 N. Erie (308) 324-5540 Pershing Elementary 1104 N. Tyler (308) 324-3765
Morton Elementary 505 S. Lincoln (308) 324-3764
Lexington Middle School 1100 N. Washington (308) 324-2349
Lexington High School 705 W. 13th (308) 324-4691
» School-Community Partnership, shared facilities with Lexington Middle School and the Orthman Community YMCA » The 2022 graduating class earned more than 7 million in scholarship dollars
Our diversity is our strength. Today Lexington Public Schools is the sixteenth largest school district in Nebraska. The district’s seven schools welcome more than 3,000 students each day. But for more than a hundred years, Lexington Public Schools has been providing a world class education for students. » Over 45 countries and 30 languages represented by the students at LPS » Dual Language Program - Half of their daily instruction in English and the other half in Spanish (K-5th) » Grade Level Campus Concept (Morton Elementary K-1; Sandoz Elementary 2-3; Pershing Elementary 4-5) » Early Learning Academy for students ages 3 and 4 years old - One of the largest preschool programs in the state of Nebraska, accommodating 90% of the next year’s kindergarten class. » College Program provides students at Lexington High School seventeen (17) dual-credit college courses » Cognia/AdvancED/NCA Accredited School District since 1914
» 32 NSAA State Activities Championships
» Largest High School Marching Band in Nebraska with around 200 members According to Superintendent Dr. John Hakonson, “The diversity of our students and their families have enhanced Lexington by adding to an incredible international presence that you can’t get in any other small central Nebraska community. Our students, in turn have prospered from the unfailing commitment and support of a dedicated LPS staff and school board, and an unbelievably generous community. Lexington is truly one of a kind and perhaps one of the best kept secrets in the state.” The mission of Lexington Public Schools is to develop capable and responsible lifelong learners. With the cooperation of family, school and community, we will prepare students for the global challenges and the opportunities of the future. To learn more visit us at www.lexschools.org Visit us on Facebook and Twitter
Graduation rate of over 90% College-going rate of over 70%
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than 260 passionate, dedicated people. Lexington Regional is a progressive healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional, cost-effective care to Lexington and the surrounding areas. More than just a hospital, Lexington Regional is also home to an emergency room, Family Medicine Specialists Clinic, a state-of-the-art outpatient services and surgery center, Rehabilitation Services, Bertrand Clinic and Elwood Clinic. With over 15 visiting specialists regularly seeing patients at the Outpatient Services Center, comprehensive care is available without having to
Residents of Lexington and Dawson County have access to numerous, quality health care facilities and services. From providing multilingual support to medical specialists Plum Creek Medical Group is committed to improving the way you’re cared for. As your independent, physician-owned health care provider, we ensure health care has possibilities by offering the best treatment options available. Plum Creek Medical Group—where health care is treated personally. Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is a Critical Access Hospital employing more
quality of life of every person we serve. Our community is carefully planned and well-managed, offering assisted living suites and independent living apartments. Transportation is available to local medical and dental facilities, banks, restaurants, and other civic activities. We offer personalized care, programs, services and solutions that are unique as a result of the collective talents and inspiration of our residents, families, and associates. At Ridgeway Senior Living, you and your family’s engagement and satisfaction are our priority. Your life, our commitment.
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BHA Real Estate ........................................................................................................ 9 Byrns Floorcovering..............................................................................................28 Central Community College.............................................................................. 12 City of Lexington .................................................................................................... 21 Country Partners Cooperative.........................................................................23 Dan’s Sanitation......................................................................................................22 Darling Ingredients................................................................................................26 Dawson County Agri Society ...........................................................................25 Dawson County Historical Museum ..............................................................13 Downey Drilling, Inc.............................................................................................. 27 Eustis Body Shop ...................................................................................................... 7 Family Physical Therapy ........................................................................................7 Farm Bureau Insurance ...................................................................................... 15 HAR Transportation ...............................................................................................17 HAR Transportation Building Division..........................................................24 Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles ......................................................13 Holiday Inn Express .................................................................................................9 Home Federal Bank .............................................................................................23 Homestead Bank & Insurance.........................................................................11 Kirk’s Nebraskaland..............................................................................................28 Lexington Clipper-Herald ..................................................................................29 Lexington Convention & Visitor’s Bureau.........................................29, 32 Lexington Regional Health Center ................................................................ 31 Loudon’s ......................................................................................................................11 Mac’s Creek Winery & Brewery ..................................................................... 14 Madeline’s Cafe & Bakery................................................................................. 15 Majestic Theatre ........................................................................................................ 3 Mandelko, DDS.......................................................................................................24 MRK Inc. .....................................................................................................................26 Nautical Rose ........................................................................................................... 10 Nebraskaland Tire..................................................................................................... 4 O’Hanlon Seed, Inc...............................................................................................25 Overton Veterinary Services, LLC ....................................................................7 Paulsen, Inc............................................................................................................... 10 Plum Creek Dentistry .............................................................................................8 Plum Creek Market Place ................................................................................. 27 Plum Creek Medical Group ................................................................................. 7 Price’s Rentals ............................................................................................................ 8 Primary Electric ......................................................................................................22 T.L. Sund Constructors, Inc................................................................................ 12 TEC Equipment ........................................................................................................17 The Home Agency ................................................................................................20 TSM Cleaning............................................................................................................17 Tyson Fresh Meats.................................................................................................... 2 Wild Horse Golf Club ........................................................................................... 14 YMCA.............................................................................................................................. 4
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Barney Insurance (308) 324-6224 510 E. 5th St. Lexington, NE 68850 Batie Cattle Co. (308) 325-5000 43590 Rd. 761 Lexington, NE 68850
Bill’s Volume Sales, Inc. (308) 324-7409 75470 Rd. 435 Central City, NE 68826 Black Hills Energy (308) 380-8634 4510 Airport Rd. Kearney, NE 68847
Busy Bones Butcher, LLC (308) 784-3663
A Ampride (308) 324-8003
75829 Rd. 426 Cozad, NE 69130
2700 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
C Calvary Assembly of God (308) 324-5310 1304 N. Adams Lexington, NE 68850
Arby’s (308) 324-4918 2508 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
Bella Beautique Hair & Nails (308) 746-7322 607 N. Grant Lexington, NE 68850
Bob’s True Value (308) 324-9945
Around the Block Catering, LLC (308) 325-6547
Camp Comeca (308) 784-2808 75670 Rd. 417 Cozad, NE 69130
1601 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
77035 Rd. 420 Cozad, NE 69130
BHA Real Estate, LLC (308) 325-5583 707 E. Pacific Ave. Lexington, NE 68850 Bill Stewart (308) 324-2764 2701 N. Adams Lexington, NE 68850
Bomgaars (308) 324-4231
ATC Communications (308) 962-7298 PO Box 300 Arapahoe, NE 68922 B B & B Veterinary Services (308) 324-3411 3104 N. Adams Lexington, NE 68850
Canyon Lakes Brewing Co. (308) 785-4012 74896 Johnson Lake Dr. 25A Johnson Lake, NE 68937
1701 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
Burger King (308) 324-3679 2505 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
Car-Bar Cattle Co. (308) 324-2825 43692 Rd. 758 Lexington, NE 68850
Optimist Rec Complex & Indoor Hitting Facility 1601 W. 13th
Lexington Grand Generation Center 407 E. 6th
Lexington Racquet Facility Coming Late Fall
Lexington Family Aquatic Center 11th & Monroe Open Memorial Weekend thru August
Parks & Recreation Department
P.O. Box 70 - Lexington, NE 68850 308.324.2498 • www.cityo ex.com
Lexington Fieldhouse Recreation Center 1502 N. Airport Rd.
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Center for Rural Affairs (402) 687-2100 145 Main St. Lyons, NE 68038 Central Community College (308) 324-8480 1501 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850 Central NE Public Power & Irrigation (308) 995-8601 415 Lincoln St. Holdrege, NE 68949 Central Nebraska Human Trafficking & Immigration Outreach 513 N. Grant #3 Lexington, NE 68850 Central Valley Irrigation (308) 324-3434 1801 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850 Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc.(308) 217-7100 1111 E. Industry Dr. Lexington, NE 68850 Church of God of Prophecy/ Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia (308) 325-9899 1011 N. Lincoln Lexington, NE 68850
Coffee Cottage (308) 324-0400
Cricket Wireless (308) 985-1445 508 N. Lincoln Lexington, NE 68850
Dawson County Fairgrounds (308) 324-3600 1000 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850 Dawson County Historical Society & Museum (308) 324-5340 805 N. Taft Lexington, NE 68850 Dawson County Raceway (402) 910-1632 1000 S. Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850 Dawson Public Power District (308) 324-2386 75191 Rd. 433 Lexington, NE 68850 Days Inn (308) 324-6440 2506 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
2703 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
Comfort Inn (308) 324-3747
Crossroads Mission Avenue (308) 378-3502 907 W. 8th St. Lexington, NE 68850 Culligan (308) 324-8888 304 E. 5th St. Cozad, NE 69130 D Dan’s Sanitation Inc. (308) 324-6693 43566 Rd. 754 Lexington, NE 68850 Darling Ingredients Inc. (308) 324-5563 1208 Walnut Lexington, NE 68850 Darr Feedlot Inc. (308) 324-2363 42826 Rd. 759 Cozad, NE 69130 Dave Stenberg (308) 324-2262 403 Cherokee Rd. Lexington, NE 68850 Dawson County Children’s Museum (308) 325-6164 108 E. River Rd. Lexington, NE 68850
2810 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
Community Action Partnership of Mid-NE (308) 324-4219 931 W. 7th St. Lexington, NE 68850 Computer Assistance (308) 324-6094 75137 Hwy 283 Lexington, NE 68850 Contryman Associates, PC (308) 324-2368 707 E. Pacific Ave. Lexington, NE 68850 Country Partners Cooperative Agronomy (308) 324-2000 1306 E. Walnut Lexington, NE 68850
DC Climate Control (308) 325-3986 309 Maple St. Cozad, NE 69130 Denker Inc. (308) 324-3051 43317 Rd. 761 Lexington, NE 68850
Country Partners Cooperative Car Care Center
(308) 324-2000 711 E. Pacific Ave. Lexington, NE 68850
Designer Craft Woodworking Inc. (308) 324-5825
City of Lexington, (308) 324-2341 406 E. 7th St. Lexington, NE 68850
Cozad Local (308) 325-4521 201 W. 8th St. Cozad, NE 69130
601 E. Commerce Rd. Lexington, NE 68850
SERVING DAWSON COUNTY
SINCE 1960
For All Your Electrical, Heating, And Air Conditioning Needs.
308-324-2418 primary.electric@yahoo.com • primaryelectricne.com 939 W. 7th • Lexington, NE
Dan’s Sanitation 324-6693 • Lexington
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Dian Lauby 75394 Rd. 427 Lexington, NE 68850
Eakes Office Solutions (308) 234-2538 2401 Ave. A Kearney, NE 68845
El Rancho Viejo (308) 324-7265 2307 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
Extreme Mobile Blasting, LLC (308) 224-5459 303 S. Madison Lexington, NE 68850 F Family Physical Therapy & Sports Center (308) 324-3700 110 W. 5th St. Lexington, NE 68850
Dollar Fresh (308) 324-9972
Edgewater Insurance & Real Estate
Elwood Chamber of Commerce (308) 785-2480 PO Box 92 Elwood, NE 68937 Equus Workforce Solutions (308) 324-9907 1308 N. Adams Lexington, NE 68850
1001 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-4641 525 N. Washington Lexington, NE 68850
Doran Post & Associates, Inc. (308) 324-6992 935 W. 7th St. Lexington, NE 68850
Edward Jones Investments/Dan Clark
Farm Bureau Financial Services, Rick Trampe/Chase Wolf
(308) 324-7424 709 N. Washington Lexington, NE 68850
Downey Drilling, Inc. (308) 324-2303 75471 Rd. 435 Lexington, NE 68850
(308) 324-6355 411 E. Pacific Ave. Lexington, NE 68850 Fat Dogs-Gulf (308) 532-9126 2607 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850 Fill-n-Chill (308) 324-5860 123 E. Pacific Ave. Lexington, NE 68850
Eustis Body Shop (308) 324-6812 609 N. Adams Lexington, NE 68850
Edward Jones/Garth Mins & Keenan Kremke (308) 324-9043 505 N. Jackson Lexington, NE 68850
E Eagle Run Apartments/The Philmoore Company (308) 324-6046 809 N. Erie Lexington, NE 68850
Express Laundry (308) 325-0677 201 Frontier St., Ste 6 & 601 W. Pacific Ave. Lexington, NE 68850
Eilers Machine & Welding, Inc. (308) 324-3751
600 E. Commerce Rd. Lexington, NE 68850
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First Interstate Bank (308) 324-5691 110 W. 7th St. Lexington, NE 68850 First Presbyterian Church (308) 324-5507 801 N. Lincoln Lexington, NE 68850 First United Methodist Church (308) 324-2397 201 E. 8th St. Lexington, NE 68850
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska Employment and Career Services (308) 324-7366
Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles (308) 324-6329 606 Heartland Rd. Lexington, NE 68850 Heldt, McKeone & Copley (308) 324-5151 710 N. Grant Lexington, NE 68850 Holdrege Irrigation, Inc. (308) 324-2121 43248 Hwy 283 Lexington, NE 68850 Holiday Inn Express (308) 324-9900 2605 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850 Home Federal Bank (308) 324-2331 201 W. 7th St. Lexington, NE 68850 Home Instead Senior Care (308) 529-5560 1007 N. Jeffers North Platte, NE 69101
J Jerrold A. Remmenga, DDS, PC (308) 324-6165 903 N. Grant Lexington, NE 68850
2401 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
JKE Energy Consulting (402) 440-0227 74408 Rd. 433 Smithfield, NE 68976 JMS Millwright & Repair (308) 324-2499 43351 Rd. 760 Lexington, NE 68850
Great Plains Communications (308) 698-1402 920 E. 56th St., Ste. B Kearney, NE 68847
GROW Nebraska Foundation (308) 338-3520
421 W. Talmadge St. Kearney, NE 68845
Five Star Flooring (308) 324-3052 111 E. 5th St. Lexington, NE 68850 FRAE, Inc. (308) 324-4018 608 W. Vine Lexington, NE 68850
Johnson Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (308) 325-1409 PO Box 244 Lexington, NE 68850 Johnson Lake Flying Service (308) 785-2100 1501 N. Airport Rd. Lexington, NE 68850 Jones Plumbing & Heating, Inc. (308) 324-3333 811 W. 7th St. Lexington, NE 68850 K KBBN-95.3FM & KCNI 1280- AM (308) 872-5881 79895 Hwy 2 Broken Bow, NE 68822
H H.O.M.E.S
(308) 325-7610 1304 N. Adams Lexington, NE 68850 HAR Transportation (308) 324-7375 704 E. Prospect Road Lexington, NE 68850
G Gail Hall (308) 324-3344
1803 Plum Creek Ln. Lexington, NE 68850
Healing Hearts and Families (308) 870-2630 612 N. Grant Lexington, NE 68850 Heartland Area Land Owners (316) 648-5613 502 S. Millwood Wichita, KS 67213 Heartland Chevrolet Buick (308) 324-2306 1111 Plum Creek Pkwy Lexington, NE 68850
Homestead Bank (308) 324-6358 202 E. 7th St. Lexington, NE 68850
Gavilon Grain (308) 217-7000 302 E. Pacific Ave. Lexington, NE 68850
I Immigrant Legal Center (402) 898-1349 2401 Plum Creek Pkwy, Ste. 2 Lexington, NE 68850
Go Home Realty (308) 651-0938
114 W. 6th St., Ste. G Lexington, NE 68850
Keep Lexington Beautiful (308) 325-5701 801 W. Vine Lexington, NE 68850
Building Division
Mike Mandelko DDS
• Cleanings • Professional Whitening • Root Canal erapy • Porcelain Crown/Bridges • Veneers • Extractions • Partial/Denture Services • Restorative Implants General & Cosmetic Dentistry 101 West 8th - Suite B • Lexington, NE 68850 308.324.5661
Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Industrial Post/Stud Framed Buildings Dan Heinemann Owner Kryptonite_har@hotmail.com Cell (308) 746-1449 • Of ce (308) 324-7375
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