A large crowd filled the Cozad Haymaker Grand Generation Center on Tuesday, April 14, for a “Meet and Greet the Candidates” event hosted by Director Tamie Thurn. 
The event gave community members a chance to meet candidates, ask questions, and learn more about each person’s goals. 
School board candidates included Kylie Goff, Will Geiger, and Karen Berreckman.  

Mayor Marcus Kloepping received a proclamation request from Sheltering Hands, formerly the Parent-Child Center in Lexington, and officially proclaimed April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Friday, April 17. Kim Glaze and Melanie Gomez attended the signing. Sheltering Hands encourages communities to stand with survivors and promote awareness, prevention, and respect.

Cozad Community Health System continues to look out for its patients when they launched a new option to help patients better manage the cost of medical care through a partnership with AblePay Health at the beginning of the year. 

Area pool players received recognition for winning the Fall Session of the American Poolplayers Association 8-Ball and 9-Ball leagues. 
In Tuesday 8-Ball play, “211 Shooters” and “Bar W’s Best,” both based out of Bar W in Gothenburg, claimed titles. Team members of “211 Shooters” include Jeremy Feddersen, Junior Magana, Lance Bodfield, Matt Troy, John Bodfield, Dalcy Bodfield, Jake Barkmeier, and Jeremy Pearson.

Cozad Grand Generation Center Director Tamie Thurn appeared before the Cozad City Council the Monday, April 6 to provide an update on the status of the community center. 
“I feel like we are sinking like the Titanic without the good-looking guy onboard,” Thurn stated.  

Steve Pearson, a 1966 graduate of Cozad High School, has co-authored a crime and suspense novella set in the Cozad area during the 1980s. 
The book, titled Sundown, was published April 1, through Kindle Direct Publishing. It is available in both paperback and eBook formats on Amazon here https://a.co/d/01fHG4z9. 

A Cozad family says hope returned after a living donor liver transplant changed the course of Kyle Rimpley’s life. Following a medical journey that stretched from local hospitals to the care of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and into the national transplant system through UNOS. 

City leaders emphasized that no local tax dollars have been used for construction of the new sports complex. The estimated $5 million project has been funded through donations, grants, and community fundraising efforts.  

Discussion was held on the Cozad Sports Complex land note at the March 31 special meeting for the City Council and the Board of Public Works. 

As part of the community’s celebration of Week of the Young Child, the Cozad Early Education Center continues its focus on preparing young learners for school while supporting families during the early years. 

As Week of the Young Child highlights early education across the community, Cozad Head Start continues its mission of supporting children and families through free, high-quality preschool services. 
The program serves children ages 3-5 and has operated in Cozad for more than 20 years. Each year, it offers 16 enrollment spots for local families. 

As communities observe Week of the Young Child (April 11–17), Cozad Child Care continues its long-standing role in supporting local families and early childhood education. 
The center has served Cozad families for 37 years, including 34 years in its current location. It provides care for children ages 6 weeks through 8 years, covering key early development stages. 

As Week of the Young Child highlights early education, Learning Adventures Child Care Center–Cozad LLC continues to show how care and learning work together for local families.

As the community recognizes Week of the Young Child, Cozad United Methodist Church Little Disciples Preschool continues to shape early learning through relationships, routine, and hands-on experiences. 
Now in its ninth year, the preschool serves children ages 3-5 and offers both full day and half day programs. The full day class currently holds a waiting list, while a few openings remain for the 2026–27 half day session.