Cozad Local

04/17/2025

Pedestrian shuttle service to begin on Cozad Viaduct!

Weather permitting, on April 23, the N-21 Cozad Viaduct.
The pedestrian sidewalk at reference post 13.83 will CLOSE for bridge construction, according to the NDOT.

The ADA-compliant shuttle service will transport pedestrians from East 7th Street to 2nd Street.
**Pick-up and drop-off locations will be at the intersection of 2nd Street and N-21 and the northeast corner of 7th Street and N-21, south of Sonny’s Super Foods.

The shuttle service will run seven days a week. Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., the shuttle will pick up passengers at the top and bottom of the hour at the 7th Street location, and at the
quarter hours at the 2nd Street location. To schedule an overnight ride between the hours 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., please schedule an appointment by calling (308) 529-5835 two hours in advance.
Lobato Construction, LLC, of Brighton, Co., is the contractor for this project.

04/04/2025

https://www.cozadlocal.com/news/fbi-sweeps-cozad-in-multi-agency-crackdown-on-drug-distribution/article_ff413f9e-849c-48f4-b058-ed0cbba52861.html

Law enforcement arrested 13 individuals in Dawson County on federal and state drug charges following a multi-agency operation led by the FBI Omaha Field Office. The operation, which took place

03/31/2025

Weather permitting, construction will begin on April 7, on State
Highway 21 (N-21) in Cozad at reference post 13.83, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Lobato Construction, LLC, of Brighton, Colo., is the contractor for this project. Work includes repair and resurfacing of the N-21 viaduct over the Union Pacific Railroad, including new street lighting and sidewalk. Traffic will be reduced to one lane controlled by temporary traffic signals. A 10-foot width restriction will be in place. A pedestrian shuttle will be operated while the sidewalk is closed. The anticipated completion is fall 2025.

The purpose of this project is to preserve transportation asset, improve the reliability of the transportation system, and perpetuate the mobility of the traveling public.

Motorists should expect reduced speeds and lane reductions within the work zones and are reminded to drive cautiously through highway construction zones.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently updated their plans for a potential project on Highway North-21, also known as the Cozad Viaduct. “With the purpose and need to preserve

03/27/2025

Congratulations Haymakers!
Click the link or grab a paper to see what the kiddos did to earn their spot!
https://www.cozadlocal.com/news/haymaker_highlights/

03/26/2025

Security First Bank's Lindsay Wells presented Cozad Community Schools a check for $500 as a result of their Feeding Hearts Food Drive.

03/24/2025

03/20/2025

Haymakers continue to shine!
Click the link to see exactly what these kiddos did the HaymakerWay.
https://www.cozadlocal.com/news/haymaker_highlights/

03/20/2025

Trinity Peltier has a knack for 'teaching humans how to speak dog'.

Trinity Peltier, a 2022 graduate from Cozad High School, is the proud owner of Pawsome Pups, a business she has been operating in her home north of Cozad since March

03/20/2025

We appreciate your understanding! Due to yesterday’s storm and road closures, your printed copy of the paper will arrive a day late this week. Thank you for your patience. In the meantime, you can access the e-edition today by signing in at www.cozadlocal.com.