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1. Midway Pony Express Station (2 mi. south of I-80, 1 mi. east)2. Blue Heron Campground3. Sod House Museum4. Motels5. Municipal Airport6. City Office7. Sun Theatre

8. Public Library 9. Post Office10. Schools, Community Building11. Swimming Pool Tennis Courts Legion Ball Park12. Ehmen Park, Pony Express Station Museum

13. Gothenburg Historical Museum14. E.G. West Park15. Gothenburg Health and YMCA16. Senior Center17. Lake Helen Recreation Area War Memorial Walking Trail Covered Bridge

18. Lafayette Park Campground with Pavilion19. Rodeo Grounds20. Bowling Center21. Wild Horse Golf Club (1 mile north, 1.5 miles west)22. Swedish Crosses (2 miles north, 2 miles west)

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Pony Express Station ......4Welcome .............................6Rich History ........................8 Local Attractions ............10 Housing .............................14 World-Class City ............16 Quality Education ..........20City Services ....................22Health Care ......................23Business & Industry......24Churches ...........................27Business Directory ........28

For more information about Gothenburg, contact Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce at 1001 Lake Avenue Gothenburg, NE 69138 n 308-537-3505 n [email protected] n www.gothenburgdelivers.com

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The colorful Pony Express mural on Ninth Street downtown was painted on the north wall of the Gallagher building — now RE/MAX Home, Farm & Ranch — in June 1982. It has been refurbished several times. Photo by Brock Massin.

Gothenburg is home to two Pony Express Stations. The Midway Station, on its original ranch site south of Gothenburg, is open to the public upon request during the summer. The Sam Machette Station, located in Ehmen Park at 15th and Lake Avenue, was originally erected in 1854 on the Oregon Trail west of Gothenburg near Fort McPherson. It was used as a fur trading post and ranch house. From 1860-1861 the station was used as a Pony Express Station. The building was moved

from its original site and rebuilt in the park in 1931 to preserve it for future generations to enjoy. The Pony Express Station & Museum opened to the public in 1954 and continues to welcome visitors from April to October. A guide tells the story of the brave riders who carried mail 2,000 miles between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, from April 1860 to October 1861. During the off-season, an FM broadcast gives

listeners a glimpse of the past. In August 1992, the Nebraska Legislature voted to designate Gothenburg as the Pony Express Capital of Nebraska.

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Being located along Interstate 80, U.S. Highway 30 and the Union Pacific Railroad all make Gothenburg an ideal area for future growth and development. Although agriculture is still the economic mainstay of the area, industrial growth has continued through the recruiting of Fortune 500 companies such as Parker-Hannifin, Bayer and Frito-Lay/PepsiCo. Those big names are flanked by home-grown companies like Nebraska Salt & Grain, Country Partners Cooperative and Gothenburg Health. Together, our businesses create more than 500 jobs.

Gothenburg has a steady population at just over 3,500 residents. It is a charming city with tree-lined streets, lovely homes, manicured lawns, specialty shops, green parks,

exercise trails and a quality of life desired by many. Opportunities for businesses, families, adults, children and the elderly are abundant, providing a perfect home for those who dream of the benefits of living, working and playing in a small town. The people of Gothenburg honor their legacy with a strong work ethic and a collective pride in improving and maintaining public and private property. We also have a noticeable ambition to provide new and innovative economic opportunities for existing residents or newcomers.

People in Gothenburg enjoy all the benefits a small town has to offer. That includes a variety of sports and outdoor and leisure activities. Local parks are popular for family gatherings

and community festivals. History buffs can find a wealth of information at the Pony Express Station & Museum and the Gothenburg Historical Museum. Historic homes grace the streetscape offering a picture of various architectural styles.

Recreation opportunities abound. Whether its golf, baseball, swimming, hunting or fishing, you can find it in Gothenburg. Amateur or pro, you can golf at our nationally ranked 18-hole public course Wild Horse Golf Club. Cowboy hats and boots are also a regular sight at the top-notch rodeo grounds. Park your horse, your car or your RV. Stay for a day, a week or for as long as you like. Our door is always open and the welcome sign is out.


A rich heritage and friendly people await Gothenburg visitors, prospective businesses and future residents. Our community has roots deep in agriculture and livestock production, as well as a diversified business and industry base. We are committed to progress, and cooperative work between all main entities provides a strong community infrastructure, winning economic development incentives and superior quality-of-life features.

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FOUNDING FATHERS: Olof Bergstrom, right, poses with Vollrad Carlson in 1883, decked out with shotguns and cartridge belts. Bergstrom is recognized as the founding father of Gothenburg while Carlson is said to be Gothenburg’s first doctor.

In the latter part of 1882, Olof Bergstrom, a worker with the Union Pacific Railroad, conceived the idea that a town was needed where Gothenburg now stands. The town is situated in the Platte River Valley, which is probably the greatest agricultural valley in the world.

Bergstrom chose farm ground north of the town site and traveled back to Sweden to convince his fellow countrymen to migrate to the United States — to Nebraska — to build a new town in the West. He was persuasive and by July 8, 1885, Gothenburg was incorporated as a town with a population of 300. Swedes and Germans settled the area, as is evidenced by the name Gothenburg. The town was named after Göteborg, Sweden, but was given a German spelling by railroad officials.

The digging of a 12-mile canal off the Platte River and construction of the first man-made lake designed to generate electricity encouraged several industries and factories to locate here. Companies included shirt and overall factories, brick kilns, bathtub and ironworks factories, flour mills, vinegar and pickle works, a cigar manufacturer and a barbed wire factory. The boom days came early in the 1890s. Then in the money panic of 1893, the boom quickly turned to bust and many of the industries disappeared.

Still, the canal provided the first irrigation system and served approximately 17,000 acres east of the lake. Agriculture quickly settled in as the main industry for the growing community, and agriculture continues to drive our prosperity today. The man-made lake spurred industrial, community and agricultural growth, a hallmark of Gothenburg’s success throughout its history. Most Gothenburg residents had electricity by 1892, the first community in western Nebraska. Community volunteers cleared land, planted trees and erected buildings to develop a park area adjacent to the lake in the early 1900s, calling it Lafayette Park. With the help of many organizations and residents, the lake and park represent the ingenuity and tenacity of our city’s volunteers.


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Lake Helen’s impact on Gothenburg’s early industrial history and on its agricultural and recreational development over more than a century ago helped Gothenburg earn the Nebraska Community Improvement Program’s Community of the Century in 2000, and Lake Helen received the acclaim of Project of the Century that same year.

Lake Helen recently got another face lift that included draining, dredging and an all-out overhaul thanks to a variety of grants and city funds. Officials continue a process to improve the area.

Gothenburg’s founder literally led Swedish immigrants to his proposed town site and asked them to make his vision a reality. Many residents living in the community today can point to a specific person in the family tree who provided leadership to Gothenburg during its development. A former mayor once stated, “We don’t do things for personal gain, we do things so that the community gains.” Leaders continue to have a vision for the future, working to make Gothenburg a place where people feel comfortable raising their families and settling in for retirement.

TOWN’S FOUNDATION: The section of railroad through

Gothenburg was inspected and accepted by UP in November

1866. The town was platted by UP surveyors in 1882.

MAIN STREET: The main north-south street and business district of Gothenburg was first called Winchell Street, named after one of the first families to settle here. It was renamed Lake Avenue in 1920.

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Those with an active lifestyle can enjoy a variety of sports and outdoor leisure activities as recreation opportunities abound. Whether its a pick-up game of basketball at the YMCA, a round of disc golf in the park or an adventure tracking big game in the south hills, we’ve got you covered. White-tailed deer, mule deer and elk can be found throughout the valley, along with pheasants, wild turkeys, doves, quail, ducks and geese. Water sports are also popular with tubing and canoeing on the Platte River. On Jeffrey, Midway and Johnson Lakes - each 20 minutes from Gothenburg - sailing, power boating, water skiing and fishing can fill summer with fun. And don’t forget golf. Amateur or pro, you can play at Wild Horse Golf Club, our nationally ranked 18-hole public course. History buffs can take a peek into Gothenburg’s past inside the Pony Express Station & Museum across the street from our Gothenburg Historical Museum. Whether you’re here for an afternoon or plan to spend the rest of your life, there’s plenty to occupy your spare time.

Lake Helen was created in the early 1890s when a 12-mile canal was dug to allow water from the Platte River to fill a dammed canyon and create a reservoir. Originally, the lake supported an electricity plant that brought industry to the area. Now it provides a scenic recreation area excellent for fishing and it features a 2.5-mile exercise trail. City officials continue to work toward upgraded facilities at the lake. The Pony Express Station & Museum in Ehmen Park opened to visitors in 1954 and continues to welcome travelers from April through October. A guide is on staff to tell the story of the riders who carried the mail 2,000 miles between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, from May 1860 to October 1861.

Across the street from the Pony Express Station, the Gothenburg Historical Museum offers interesting displays of the the country’s expansion westward as German and Swedish settlers brought their businesses and families to live in a new fledgling community. The museum is open May through September.


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There is a little something for everyone who either puts down roots in Gothenburg or is looking to pass a little time while traveling through. Just because we’re a small town doesn’t mean “there’s nothing to do here.”

Opened in 1999, Wild Horse Golf Club is a links course bordered by thick native grasses. The fairways are wide, but lots of sand traps help increase your handicap. Each year, the course receives high acclaim from golf reviewers and enthusiasts from around the world.

For over a century, the three markers in the Swedish Crosses Cemetery have stood as a lasting symbol of Gothenburg’s Swedish heritage. These artistic grave markers, wrought in Swedish steel by

a loving grandfather, denote the graves of three children who died on a prairie homestead that is now part of pioneer history.

The Sun Theatre was built and used as an opera house from 1909 until 1926. The Community Playhouse, a nonprofit organization formed in 1968, purchased the Sun Theatre in 1983 following a successful fund drive to “Save the Sun.” Since then, the theatre has offered both live productions and cinema entertainment. And one of the best things about the

theatre is its affordability, thanks to a large number of residents who volunteer every weekend.

The Sod House Museum was a memorial to the first settlers in the area. The grounds feature a barn, sod house, windmill and life-sized barbed wire sculptures. The sod house is a replica of the early homes with sparse interior reflecting the hard times faced by pioneer families. New owners are working on restoration.


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Most homes close to the downtown district and along Lake Avenue — one of the most beautiful “main streets” in America — are 70+ years old. The growth in Gothenburg has been mostly to the north and northeast. New homes have also been built around Wild Horse Golf Club north and west of town. Home prices range from $20,000 to $450,000 although most are priced $80,000 to $275,000. They vary in age from new to 100-year-old historic treasures that hold a place on the National Historic Register.

A few vacant lots are available around the community and are priced between $15,000 and $35,000. A tract of land in the northeast part of town has recently been developed with the construction of several spec homes, all sold prior to completion. City leaders continue to work to build additional affordable housing so the community can continue to grow. Lots for home construction around Wild Horse Golf Club northwest of town are still available for $20,000 to $40,000.


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Gothenburg Improvement Company was established as a nonprofit in 1961, beginning an organized effort to recruit businesses and people to our community. GIC plays a vital role in securing the city’s future. The primary goal of this volunteer organization is to improve and preserve the quality of life that makes Gothenburg the great place we all call home.

The YMCA at Gothenburg Health is just one of the latest examples of GIC’s collaborative work to better our city. The expanded wellness center began as a shared vision that included community, education, recreation and wellness. Through cooperation between many Gothenburg entities, the city was able to secure a partnership with the YMCA of the Prairie in November 2016. That partnership expanded the original view of the wellness center into a world-class YMCA with opportunities to unify the community with spaces for educational opportunities, a gathering area for individuals of all ages and socio-economic status and programming that takes a holistic approach to wellness.

Gothenburg is now the smallest community in the nation with a YMCA. Residents celebrated the official opening in April 2018, and after one year,

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Joining forces is what we do in Gothenburg. It is our "all means all" attitude and citywide teamwork

that led to Gothenburg receiving one of 10 All-America City Awards in 2019. Early childhood education and inclusive food initiatives, along with the YMCA collaboration, were recognized with the nationwide honor. A couple of other examples of collective efforts include the annual Livin’ Out Loud concert and continuing Sun Theatre

renovations. Livin’ Out Loud was created in 2013 out of a vision from Gothenburg community members. The first community-wide Christian music event took place in downtown Gothenburg with about 450 attendees. In 2019, the event brought more than 20,000 to town. Unified efforts have also allowed continual upgrades to the Sun Theatre, including neon lights, a digital projection system complete with 7.1 Dolby surround sound and new, more comfortable seats. A renovated lobby and restrooms are currently in the works, thanks to local donations and grants. These examples are just a small part of the “Gothenburg Way” that sets our city apart.

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Gothenburg Public Schools boasts many fine accomplishments, including the completion of a new $12.3 million junior-senior high school facility in 2004. The elementary was remodeled and classrooms added in 2008, and in 2011 the district completed a $1.1 million renovation project in the cafeteria, kitchen and concession area. A state-of-the-art track and field complex, partially funded with $100,000 in private donations, was also done in 2011. Each May, a Junior High State Championship Meet is hosted on the Gothenburg track. More than two-thirds of the GHS students in grades 7-12 participate in at least one of the 20-plus extra-curricular activities offered, excelling in many areas other than sports, such as speech, vocal and instrumental music and art. The student-teacher ratio averages 13:1 across

the district. Small class sizes enhance the education of all students, contributing to a 90% graduation rate. More than 85% of the students go on to post-secondary education.

The Gothenburg FFA program is one of the most successful in the state of Nebraska. FFA equips future leaders in agriculture while also emphasizing vocational skills needed for careers in various trades.

QUALITY EDUCATIONQUALITY EDUCATION

The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools, in conjunction with the entire community, is to prepare all students within a positive, innovative environment to be lifelong learners for the 21st century. The Gothenburg school district is fully accredited through the state of Nebraska and the North Central Association.


The chapter has over 200 active members involved in a variety of competitions at the local, state and national levels. The Gothenburg chapter has been recognized nationally for outstanding chapter performance. In 2016, the district added a highly successful school-based preschool for the youngest students who may not otherwise get an early start in the

classroom. Success of the program is seen in the highest ever reading preparation scores in kindergarten 2017. The preschool program continues to grow and has served an example for other similar programs in schools across the state. Technology is available in all classrooms through the use of tablets, laptops and desktop computers. All students in grades 7-12 use Chromebooks as part of the one-to-one

initiative. ACT test scores are consistently above both state and national averages. Gothenburg teachers are a dedicated group of professionals who encourage, lead, stimulate and influence the students. Over the years, their hard work has produced two Fulbright Scholars, one National Merit semifinalist and four National Merit finalists graduating from Gothenburg Public Schools.


Bringing testimony to the city’s enterprising track record are a long list of projects that include the computerization in city offices; automated electric load management and solar array reducing electric rates; major expansion of the Carnegie Library; nearly 100% success in applying for CDBG funds; innovative neighborhood revitalization programs; the railroad overpass; new/existing streets, roads and state highways being resurfaced or widened; waste water treatment plant; and community child care center.

With the help of a $7,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation, Gothenburg’s library was built in 1917. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it offers a unique architectural style. In 1999, a 6,000-square-foot addition was added at a cost of $1.2 million. It was funded entirely by private donations. The library offers a computer lab, study rooms, children’s library with computer lab and a community room. During the school year, preschool children are enrolled in Story Hour. During the summer months, kindergarten through sixth-grade children attend Reading Club.

The Senior Center was originally built in 1983 at a cost of $125,000. The money to build it initially was raised in nine days, coming from local contributors. Since then, the center has undergone a $300,000 expansion/renovation and leaders are considering another update soon. The staff serves congregate meals at lunch time Monday through Friday, provides meal delivery to

shut-ins and offers activities for the senior residents of Gothenburg.

In 1992, following a major business recruitment, the city recognized a need for additional child care. The child care center is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays taking children from 6 weeks to 13 years of age. It is able to handle 88 children furnishing two meals plus one snack. School-age children are walked to and from the elementary school nearby.

The fire department has a 44-person squad of all-volunteer firemen. The six-bay facility is large for a city of our size. The average response time from the moment a fire/emergency call is paged to when the first unit is en route is 2.3 minutes. More than half of the volunteers become Emergency Medical Technicians within three years of joining.

The airport, at an elevation of 2,555 feet, provides two instrument approach runways and a fuel station. Overnight hanger space is available.

CITY SERVICESCITY SERVICES

Gothenburg’s city administration is led by an elected mayor and four city council members. A city administrator manages the day-to-day operations and the city council meets bimonthly.


Gothenburg has an exceptional health care facility, which includes nine family practitioners, one OB/GYN and multiple visiting specialists. The community also has four dentists, two optometrists and three chiropractors.

Gothenburg Health is a growing health care system in Gothenburg, driving jobs and providing critical access services to our region. The existing building was constructed in 1969. In 2011 a new, $3.4 million physician clinic was completed to bring state-of-the-art facilities to Gothenburg with the potential for growth in the medical community. In 2014, Gothenburg Health continued growing and broke ground on a $29.5 million renovation and expansion that started with the surgical section. Construction was completed in 2018 and includes a new patient wing, prominent main entry, clinical expansion, advanced imaging suite and medically integrated YMCA.

Gothenburg Health leaders believe in investing in and preparing for the future, with progressive technology aimed at providing patients with the

health care services they deserve. Gothenburg Health is dedicated to its mission of providing quality, cost effective health care while promoting wellness and quality of life. Specialty services and clinics are available to meet all health care needs. Visit the website for more information: www.gothenburghealth.org.

Emergency room care is always available, and other services include acute care; cardiac rehab; community health; diagnostic imaging including digital X-ray, CT, MRI and 3D mammography; outpatient services; sports and medical rehab; sleep studies; surgical services; and swing bed care.

Today, excellent health care is a priority with the new technologies in medicine, changes in individual health habits and an increasing awareness of the value of responsive medical service.

HEALTH CAREHEALTH CARE


In 1986, residents passed a half-percent sales tax for economic development that has been used to attract new business and industry and to expand existing companies. The funding has helped create over 500 jobs. This resident action, renewed and updated in 2018, provides Gothenburg with a funding mechanism that can be leveraged many times over. The impact of this action on the economic well-being of the community will be felt for years to come. The recruitment of the Frito-Lay corn processing facility and the Bayer (Monsanto) Water Utilization Learning Center and Seed Research Center, in addition to manufacturers like Parker

Tech Seals and Dawson Tire & Wheel, have put Gothenburg in another industrial boom period.

Farming, ranching, manufacturing, retail sales and tourism are the primary economic activities of the area. By virtue of its location in the Platte River Valley, agriculture is the major economic factor for the communities in the county. With the benefit of irrigation, it is not uncommon for the area to produce eight tons of alfalfa or 225 bushels of corn or 76 bushels of soybeans per acre. Led by three Fortune 500 companies, other major manufacturers and industries have also located here.

Lake Helen gave Gothenburg its early lifeblood with the construction of a powerhouse and water wheel for electricity and irrigation, as well as the industrial use that followed. That lifeline has branched out into value-added agricultural industries that have flourished.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRYBUSINESS & INDUSTRY


Opening in Gothenburg more than 40 years ago, Parker Tech Seals Division, owned by Parker-Hannifin, manufactures industrial seals and employs approximately 70 people. After a nearly five-year recruiting process, Gothenburg became the home for Frito-Lay’s corn gathering facility. It handles between 11 million and 12 million bushels of food-grade corn per year. In the United States, there are only two such facilities: one in Champaign, Illinois, and the other in Gothenburg, Nebraska. If you eat a Frito-Lay corn chip west of the Mississippi, the corn was more than likely handled at the Gothenburg Frito-Lay plant. In 2008, Monsanto announced it was building a $6 million learning facility and corn breeding station in Gothenburg. The 324-acre research farm enables the center to put its focus on technologies, corn breeding and agronomic practices to address water management in crop production. Over 4,000 growers, crop consultants, water policy makers, trade groups, politicians, media and investors have visited the center coming from countries around the world. Research continues following Bayer’s purchase of the Monsanto company in 2018.

Headquartered in Gothenburg, Country Partners Cooperative is a full-service ag cooperative specializing in agronomy, seed, energy, feed and grain. Serving the community since 1904, the co-op now spans a trade territory of 21 communities and 3.3 million acres. Country Partners Cooperative aims to be the business of choice for its customers, employees and communities by providing innovative services and quality products at competitive prices. Nebraska Salt & Grain, a family-owned trucking business, is the largest hopper-bottom trucking firm in Nebraska hauling grain, rock and road salt. Gothenburg Feed Products is another longtime family-owned business. This alfalfa dehydrating

operation is starting its 72nd year in operation and continues as one of Gothenburg's mainstays.

Dawson Tire & Wheel is North America’s premier supplier of tires, wheels and assemblies for agricultural applications. It has also designed a new species of no-flat pivot tires made under controlled conditions right here in the USA using specially formulated resins, including a percentage of corn-based plastic. Our newest industrial recruit began operations in Gothenburg in October. Curbtender Inc. is a leader in production of refuse collection trucks with over 35 years of experience manufacturing automated side loaders. The company builds and sells a complete line of refuse collection vehicles in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and now Gothenburg. Other major non-manufacturing employers include Gothenburg Public Schools; Gothenburg Health, which has increased full-time staff to 170-plus; Hilltop Estates, a 64-bed geriatric care facility that employees approximately 75; and Stone Hearth Estates, a 2005 facility that provides 23 independent living units, 18 assisted living units and 14 memory care units.


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American Lutheran Church1512 Avenue G — 308-537-3433Sunday School: 9:15 amWorship Services: 10 am Sunday, 6 pm Wednesday Banner United Methodist ChurchTwo miles south on Highway 47, then 4 miles west on Banner RoadWorship Service: 9:30 a.m.Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Church of Christ1803 Avenue D — 308-537-2614Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.

Evangelical Free Church1721 Lake Avenue — 308-537-2261Worship Service: 9:30 a.m.Sunday School: 10:50 a.m.

Faith Chapel520 Ninth Street — 308-537-7516Sunday School: 10 a.m.Worship: 11 a.m.Evening Worship: 6 p.m.Wednesday Worship: 6 p.m.

First Baptist1002 Avenue C — 308-537-3881Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m.Sunday School: 11 a.m.AWANA/SPARKS: 6:30 pm Wednesdays

First Presbyterian Church1020 Lake Avenue — 308-537-2210Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

First United Methodist Church1401 Lake Avenue — 308-537-2560Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m.Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church1915 Avenue J — 308-537-3364Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.Friday Mass: 9 a.m.

Seventh-day Adventist Church1520 Avenue D — 308-537-3339Saturday Worship Service: 9 a.m.Saturday Sabbath School: 10:45 a.m.

Svea Dal Evangelical Covenant1676 Svea Dal Road, north of Brady308-584-3458Sunday School: 10 a.m.Morning Worship: 11 a.m.

The Crossing Fellowship1610 Eighth Street (East Highway 30) 308-529-1331Sunday Services: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church2002 27th Street308-537-2055Sunday School: 8:45 a.m.Adult Study: 9 amWorship Service: 10 a.m.

Victory Assembly of God2611 Lake Avenue308-537-3047Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchFive Miles North on Highway 47308-537-3194Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

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ACCOUNTANTSCaroline Scott CPA, LLCCaroline Scott508 10th St., PO Box 474Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2877

Financial Planning & ConsultingKristin Loostrom77998 Highway 47, PO Box 374Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3791

Professional Financial Consultants, IncSharyl Munster & Kathleen Gruber424 10th St., PO Box 249Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7106

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS/SERVICESAden DiversifiedJim Aden76669 Road 413Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7430

Bayer Crop Science Water Utilization Learning CenterBrian Olson76268 Highway 47Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-4500

Central Nebraska Seed & ChemicalCraig Finke1314 Eighth St., PO Box 362Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-4412

Country Partners CooperativeE. Tod Clark120 Eighth St., PO Box 80Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7141

D & D FeedlotKirt Thompson40845 Road 771Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3654

Dawson County CattlemenRhonda Russman75445 Road 411Farman, NE 69029308-569-2599

F-4 FarmsTroy Franzen41285 Road 761Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2827

Frito-Lay/PepsiCoTravis Williams311 Cottonwood DriveGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3471

Gothenburg Feed ProductsChris Healey1402 Second Ave.; PO Box 409Gothenburg, NE 69138537-3605

Hi-Gain FeedlotJeff Rudolph401 First St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-221-4030

Laird FeedPat Laird405 Sixth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2113

LandMark Implement Inc.Shane Maxwell221 Lake Ave., PO Box 675Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2180

Maline Seed & FenceShane Maline77865 Road 414Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-0781

Orscheln Farm & HomeDanica Taylor716 Fourth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3833

R & J Wahlgren PartnershipJoe Wahlgren21138 S. Wahlgren RoadBrady, NE 69123308-537-3136

Titan MachineryJosh Foulk75481 Road 435, PO Box 571Lexington, NE 68850308-324-5553

Wearparts Tillage Tools Inc.Mark Franzen405 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2200

ASSISTED LIVING/ NURSING HOMESHilltop EstatesScott Bahe2520 Avenue MGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7138

Stone Hearth EstatesBarb Nuxoll110 20th St. Suite 400Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7771


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ATTORNEYSBacon Vinton & Venteicher Michael Bacon416 10th St., PO Box 208Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7161

AUTO DEALERS/ PARTS/REPAIREustis 66 Service/ Gothenburg TireDan Pfeiffer302 Eighth St., PO Box 247Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2100

Gator Road RepairJill & John Schmeeckle1100 Eighth St., PO Box 471Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-2202

Knoedler AutomotiveKirt Knoedler401 Fifth St., PO Box 265Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7114

Pony Express ChevroletGary Mroczek420 S. Lake Ave., PO Box 3671Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3671

S & S Auto Parts Inc.Kim Slack605 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3732

Sabin’s Body ShopSean Sabin402 Eighth St., PO Box 205Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5664

Sabin Motor CompanySean Sabin900 Avenue LGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-9012

AVIATIONGothenburg Municipal AirportGregory M. Matthies1001 Avenue L, PO Box 267Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2384

Mid-State Aviation II Inc.Allison Donner1304 W. Hwy. 30, PO Box 458Cozad, NE 69130308-784-3868

BANKS/INVESTMENT SERVICES1st State BankAaron Coleman914 Lake Ave., PO Box 79Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3684

Edward Jones InvestmentsMatthew R. Olsen927 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-4465

Flatwater BankLuke Rickertsen900 Lake Ave., PO Box 81Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7181

Investment Service CenterNathan Wyatt900 Lake Ave., PO Box 81Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7577

CATERING/FOOD SERVICESFlour Girls/BrewBakers Coffee House & GiftsJodi Carlson41296 Highway 40Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-1277

Hogz Brew BBQBrad Cary1900 E. Eighth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-3764

Posh Farm CateringShelley Donner603 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5555

CHURCHESAmerican Lutheran ChurchJon Mapa1512 Avenue GGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3433

Banner United Methodist Church43997 E. Banner RoadGothenburg, NE 69138

The Crossing FellowshipEric Most1610 Eighth St., PO Box 17Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-1331

First United Methodist ChurchJamie McLennan1401 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2560


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Gothenburg Evangelical Free ChurchScott Newman1721 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2261

Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchCarol Mapa77191 Highway 47Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3194

COMMUNICATIONS/TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTSPinpointKarla Whipple1004 Avenue DGothenburg, NE 69138PO Box 490Cambridge, NE 69022308-537-3375

COMPUTER SALES/SERVICED & R ComputingLois Holbein511 10th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7100

Oliver Consulting Services Inc.Kathy Oliver510 10th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138303-699-0389

CONSTRUCTIONFive Star Inc.Troy Daum915 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2827

Paulsen Inc.Larry PaulsenPO Box 17Cozad, NE 69130308-784-3333

ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING/HVACDemoret Plumbing & Roto-RootingChris Demoret1621 Avenue CGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-9500

Doug’s PlumbingDoug Ostendorf77360 Highway 47Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3334

Eustis Heating & CoolingAdam Wright911 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3336

Franzen Inc.Craig Franzen818 Avenue FGothenburg, NE 69138537-2455

Sparky’s Electrical ServiceJeff Ryther1406 Avenue FGothenburg, NE 69138308-390-5290

GAS STATIONS/ CONVENIENCE STORESAmprideMarty Leidal202 Eighth St., PO Box 80Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3405

Blue Heron Flex Fuel Plaza & CampgroundGwen & Barry McDiarmid1102 S. Lake Ave., PO Box 353Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7387

Cubby’s Truck Plaza301 S. Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3202

GOVERNMENTCity of GothenburgBruce Clymer409 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3677

GROCERY STORESPeterson’s SupermarketBlaine Peterson404 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2048

HEALTH CAREGothenburg Discount PharmacyDan Kreis902 Avenue D, PO Box 159Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7155

Gothenburg Eyecare & OpticalDr. Kimberly Johnson902 Avenue D, Suite 102BGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2020

Gothenburg HealthMick Brant910 20th St., PO Box 469Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3661



BUSINESS DIRECTORYBUSINESS DIRECTORYHecox DentistryDr. Ashton Hecox & Dr. Mike Hecox1014 Lake Ave., PO Box 228Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5252

Hiebner ChiropracticRoyce Hiebner815 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3691

Pony Express Family DentistryDr. Audrey Aden513 10th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7195

The RemedyAustin Fletcher & Kristen Rickertsen619 10th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-224-4450

TEAM Physical TherapyKyle Fornoff523 10th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3600

HOUSING/RENTALDeerfield ApartmentsPat Engel, RW Investments Inc.2310 Avenue LGothenburg, NE 69138402-333-0287

Gothenburg Housing Authority810 20th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7275

Pine View Place ApartmentsKen Christensen813 20th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2275

INDUSTRIAL/ MANUFACTURINGCurbtender Inc.Mark Watje300 W. First St.Gothenburg, NE 69138319-266-1721

Parker Tech SealBrian Kouba1000 12th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3693

INSURANCE AGENCIES/AGENTSAbramson & Associates, Inc.Thomas J. Abramson805 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3372

Ag Edge Crop InsuranceMark Oberg76970 Road 410Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2649

Farm Bureau Financial ServicesJeffrey Gaasch812 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-660-4958

First State InsuranceLaurie A. Moody510 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7125

The Home AgencyCorbett Hahn515 10th St., PO Box 387Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3511

State Farm – Heidi BazataHeidi Bazata819 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2120

State Farm – Donna CahillDonna Cahill524 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2530

IRRIGATION/WELL SERVICEElectric Rain & Electric Rain RentalsJ & Pam Buddenberg920 Avenue LGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3967

Gothenburg Irrigation & Well ServiceJoe Richeson911 Avenue H, PO Box 328Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3380

Horizon Ag LLCCody Eggleston1900 E. Eighth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2300

LANDSCAPE/LAWN CARE/GREENHOUSEGarden BlessingsDee Isackson1488 27th StreetGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2886


Kennedy Landscape ServicesJeff Kennedy, arborist925 Fourth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7810

Tri-K Lawn Services Inc.Tim Peterson718 19th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2235

MOTELS & OTHER ACCOMMODATIONSComfort SuitesTerry Jessen315 Platte River RoadGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7378 Howard JohnsonTerry Jessen401 Platte River RoadGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3294

Lafayette Park CampgroundKaran & Jim Smith315 27th St. Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2299

MUSEUMSDawson County Historical Society & MuseumCrystal Werger805 N. Taft, PO Box 369Lexington, NE 68850308-324-5340

Gothenburg Historical MuseumRoger Heidebrink1420 Avenue F; PO Box 204Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-4212

Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles606 Heartland RoadLexington, NE 68850308-324-6329

Pony Express Station MuseumMatt Weiss1500 Lake Avenue, PO Box 222Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-9876

NEWSPAPERSGothenburg LeaderColten Venteicher, John Bell420 10th St.; PO Box 270Gothenburg, NE 69138308-536-6499

Gothenburg TimesScott Wood, Scott Wesner406 10th St., PO Box 385Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3636

Lexington Clipper HeraldHeather Heinemann114 W. Fifth St., PO Box 599Lexington, NE 68850308-324-5511

Tri-City TribuneScott Wood, Scott Wesner320 W. Eighth, PO Box 6Cozad, NE 69130308-784-3644

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Dawson County Fairgrounds1000 Plum Creek Parkway PO Box 277Lexington, NE 68850308-324-3600

Dawson County Parent-Child CenterMelanie Gomez1001 N. Washington St.PO Box 722Lexington, NE 68850308-324-2336

Gothenburg Lions ClubPO Box 353Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2009

Gothenburg Public LibraryMary Koch1104 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2591

Gothenburg Roping ClubJohn SheetsPO Box 438Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-1322

Gothenburg Senior Center410 20th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7465

L2 For KidsHenry & Pat Potter76311 Road 416Willow Island, NE 69171308-530-0441

Noon RotaryJim GraffPO Box 485Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3661

TeamMates Mentoring ProgramLynnette Stevens2220 Avenue HGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3651



BUSINESS DIRECTORYBUSINESS DIRECTORYUnited FundKristi EdsonPO Box 494Gothenburg, NE 69138

RADIO STATIONSEagle CommunicationsLewys Carlini1301 E. Fourth St., PO Box 248North Platte, NE 69103308-532-1120

KRVN AM & FMAmy Biehl-Owens1007 Plum Creek BlvdPO Box 880Lexington, NE 68850308-324-2371

REAL ESTATE SERVICESGothenburg RealtyRaelyn Maxwell926 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7676

Mid Nebraska RealtySharon Meyer526 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7555

RE/MAX Home, Farm & RanchKoby & Carrie Rickertsen828 Lake Ave. Suite AGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-4323

RECREATIONCamp Comeca75670 Road 417Cozad, NE 69130308-784-2808

Lakeside LanesLewis & Lisa Cullar2703 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5353

Sun TheatreRoxanne Converse-Whiting404 10th St., PO Box 15Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3235

Wild Horse Golf ClubDon Graham40950 Road 768Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7700

YMCA at Gothenburg HealthJulie Czochara910 20th St.; PO Box 469Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-4022

RESTAURANTSLasso EspressoMarsha Hecox418 Platte River DriveGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2525

McDonald’sTroy Schwarz320 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2111

Nebraska Barn & GrillDiana Unterseher318 Platte River DriveGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7463

Pizza Hut415 Platte River DriveGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3697

Runza RestaurantJeff Whiting301 First St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3417

RETAILCharm BoutiqueLindsey Tederman521 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2146

Dee’s Floral & GiftsDee Miller922 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3337

The Enamel Duckling Collectibles & GiftsRobyn & Steve Boeshart827 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138 PO Box 42Maxwell, NE 68151308-530-6974

Hicken Lumber & Home CenterGarry & Evonne Hicken911 Avenue F, PO Box 407Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2463

Ribbons & RosesDenise Romatzke907 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3999

Sander FurnitureChadd & Miriam Sander808 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5200

SCHOOLS/PRESCHOOLS/ DAY CARESBuilding BlocksDonna Portiner710 12th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2633


Central Community CollegeKelly ChristensenPO Box 827Lexington, NE 68850308-324-8480

Gothenburg Public SchoolsDr. Todd Rhodes, superintendent1322 Avenue IGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3651

Learning Adventures Child Care CenterCasey Madsen1401 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5194

SPECIALTY SERVICES96 RanchJan Gill1215 Lake Ave., PO Box 243Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3063

Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel Tim Strauser620 10th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2313

Brott Auction ServiceWendell, Kathy & Cooper Brott901 Avenue I, PO Box 285Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-0117

Culligan WaterGordon Sanders304 E. Fifth St., PO Box 5Cozad, NE 69130308-324-8888

The Design FarmJohn Bell1514 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-3072

Eakes Office SolutionsCameron Peister2401 Avenue AKearney, NE 68847308-234-2538

Endura PaintTrevor Pohle110 W. Fourth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138832-755-4348

Gymnastics WestAmanda Ristine2703 Lake Ave., PO Box 154Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-1937

His & Hers Hair SalonDonna McConnell529 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3023

Independence RisingIrene Britt910 Avenue FGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-4332

Janssen EnterprisesCharolett & Verlin Janssen1421 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7149

KJ's Classic CutsKelly Lacy818 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5134

Main Street Hair DesignMary Schwanz909 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-2665

Massin StudiosBrock Massin1213 Countryside RoadGothenburg, NE 69138402-980-5365

Mind. Body. Balance. Breathe.Jennifer Cross-Barrett525 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-365-2169

MOE’s Graphics/Top NotchMichelle Beenblossom520 Avenue AGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3737

Nelson’s Appliance & Repair Inc.Dick & Jody Nelson916 Lake Ave., PO Box 342Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3090

Pixie GothenburgAmy Mahlberg513 Ninth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5444

Pro Printing & GraphicsJudy Peterson2719 Halligan DriveNorth Platte, NE 69101308-532-1111

Quality Fire Extinguisher ServiceJeff Kennedy1909 Avenue AGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7810



BUSINESS DIRECTORYBUSINESS DIRECTORYReliable Pest Control ServicesDarrel Giesenhagen102 Blaine St.Holdrege, NE 68949308-995-6773

Service Master of Mid-NebraskaBrian Bazata702 N. Adams St., PO Box 898Lexington, NE 68850308-324-3072

Sign Pro/Bennett Advertising SpecialtiesCurt Bennett112 W. Sixth St.Lexington, NE 68850308-324-8000

Smith’s Lock & CeramicsRichard Smith311 17th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7244

South Bay Laundromat & StorageDick & Jody Nelson624 Lake Ave., PO Box 342Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3090

Tropical Sno Tim & Mishayla Freburg1107 25th St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-991-1326

Wet Paws Dog GroomingKaitlyn Smith1006 Lake Ave.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-529-1901

TRUCK FREIGHT/ REPAIR/SERVICEHoovestol Inc.Wayne Hoovestol520 Cottonwood DriveGothenburg, NE 69138651-452-6262

Jensen Trucking Co. Inc.Joyce Hudson205 W. Fourth St., PO Box 349Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7151

Midwest Truck & Trailer Repair Inc.Steve Mercer310 Cottonwood DrivePO Box 282Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3224

Nebraska Salt & GrainNorm Geiken115 W. 16th St., PO Box 489Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7191

Performance Truck & TrailerJames Stevens803 Avenue L, PO Box 4Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7766

Skyview TransportationBen Rickertsen717 Eighth St., PO Box 350Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7588

UTILITIESBlack Hills EnergyMelissa Garcia610 Central Ave.Kearney, NE 68847888-890-5554

Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation DistrictDevin Brundage320 Avenue DGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-5382

Dawson Public Power DistrictGwen Kautz75191 Road 433, PO Box 777Lexington, NE 68850308-24-2386

Mike’s SanitationTravis Houchin114 W. Sixth St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-930-3012

Nebraska Public Power DistrictChris HegertPO Box 2170Kearney, NE 68848308-293-6359

Schaben SanitationBruce Schaben915 Fourth St., PO Box 4121Gothenburg, NE 69138308-537-3840

VETERINARIANSEastside Animal CenterRandy Burge, DMV805 Avenue IGothenburg, NE 69138308-537-7549

Production Animal ConsultationShane Terrell, DVM1011 21st St.Gothenburg, NE 69138308-430-1617


PROUD. PASSIONATE. PROGRESSIVE.

GOTHENBURGWorld-class golf

Wild Horse Golf Club is rated among the best public courses in the nation.

Pony Express history The city has been designated the Pony Express Capital of Nebraska.

Swedish heritage Settled by Swedes in the late 1800s, the humble culture remains.

Stay for a day, a week or for as long as you like.

Gothenburg Area Chamber of Commerce 1001 Lake Ave. • Gothenburg, NE 69138

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