April 1, 2026
Lexington News
Lexington boys fall to league leading Higginsville
The Lexington Minutemen Boys Basketball Team hung close for a good part of the night, but the Higginsville Huskers, who led almost all of the way, pulled away for a 65 to 45 win, a week ago Tuesday in the Higginsville gymnasium, to keep their undefeated conference record in tact.
Rodekohr, Lichte accomplish career milestones
Amanda Rodekohr and Chael Lichte, both Seniors at Lexington High School, recently achieved special Milestones in their athletic careers.
Minutewomen comeback falls short
The Lexington Minutewomen Girls Basketball Team made a nice comeback, after falling behind early, but they could not quite get over the hump, as they fell 51 to 42 to the Higginsville Lady Huskers in an MRVC East Conference game, a week ago Tuesday in Higginsville.
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Local Democrats donate to county’s food pantries
Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee and Club voted to donate to the food pantries in our county for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. We gave monetary donations to pantries in Concordia, Higginsville, Lexington, Odessa, Waverly and Wellington.
SWCD hosting annual poster contest
The Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District would like to invite 4th grade students in Lafayette County to participate in our annual Conservation poster contest.
Soendker to join HOF
The Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement is proud to announce the induction of Monica Schaller Soendker.
Knights donate
The Knights of Columbus Council 4300 hosted a fish fry Feb. 6 with proceeds benefiting the Margaret Gray Center. Last week several members of the council came to present the center with a generous donation check to support its mission of creating positive aging experiences in Lexington. “One of the most wonderful things about Lexington is that we have a fellowship with our nonprofits; we all share the same mission of making Lexington better. Thank you to those who supported the Knights of Columbus and Margaret Gray Center,” said center coordinator Candace Weddle.
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