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        • Frederick P. Wheeler, Jr., 72 May. 16, 2013
          Frederick P. Wheeler, Jr., 72, of Nebraska City died at home May 11, 2013. He was born Nov. 20, 1940 at Murfreesboro, Tenn., to Frederick P. and Frances E. (Cummings) Wheeler, Sr.
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        • Morning Jolt: Cop rescued from tree May. 15, 2013
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        • Services May 15 for Harry (Bud) Starr Sr. May. 15, 2013
          A prayer service is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. May 15 at the Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel in tabor for Harry (Bud) Starr Sr., who died May 13 at his home.Starr was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Tabor to Glen C. and Elsie (Morris) Starr.
        • Otoe County inmate captured after bolt from courthouse May. 14, 2013
          Officers apprehended an inmate from the Otoe County Detention Center about a block away from where he dashed out of the courthouse Monday afternoon.Trace M. Schmitz, 17, of Nebraska City is suspected of breaking the courthouse door as he bolted from the building.
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        • Schneiders buy county-owned nursing home May. 14, 2013
          Otoe County commissioners agreed Tuesday to sell the county-owned nursing home to facility managers Roy and Holly Schneider.Roy 2 Holly LLC presented the sole bid for the nursing home buildings and the Duff Mansion of $400,010.
          Roy Schneider leads Otoe County commissioners on a 2011 tour of Duff
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        • Art Center displays "Every Church in Nebraska City" May. 10, 2013
          Andrew Zimmermann's photography exhibition, "Every Church in Nebraska City" will be shown at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts through June 20.The exhibit features black and white photographs of 23 Nebraska City churches.
          Center Director Jenni Brant and visual artist Andrew Zimmermann install his photography exhibit
        • Work to Begin on N-50 North of Pawnee City May. 10, 2013
          Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin May 13 on N-50 north of Pawnee City,Reference Post 13.66 to 16.39, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads.
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        • Abrahamson and Funke apply to fill district court judgeship May. 10, 2013
          Hugh I. Abrahamson of Bellevue and Jeffrey J. Funke of Nebraska City have submitted applications for appointment as district judge in the 2nd Judicial District consisting of Cass, Sarpy, and Otoe counties.
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        • Crime Stoppers offer reward after downtown windows shattered May. 9, 2013
          Nebraska City Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information regarding vandalism. A window was reported broken at an apartment on the 600 block of Fourth Corso on May 4. A window was reported broken at the Nebraska City Middle School on Sunday, May 5.
          A van window smashed by vandal
        • Hospital plans luminary walk to celebrate cancer society's 100th birthday May. 9, 2013
          St. Mary’s Community Hospital is inviting the public to participate in a luminary walk around the hospital at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21.The event will mark the 100th birthday of the American Cancer Society and will include a program on the society’s history
        • City schedules attorney interviews on May 13 May. 9, 2013
          Nebraska City attorney David Partsch and Lincoln attorney Graham Jura are finalists for the Nebraska City attorney duties.Partsch has been Otoe County attorney since 2007.Jura has been in private practice at Jura Law Offices since 2011.
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        • Nemaha NRD schedules free park permit weekend May. 8, 2013
          The Nemaha Natural Resources District has scheduled free park permit weekend May 18-19.Permits for Kirkman's Cover near Humboldt, Iron Horse Trail Lake near DuBois and Wirth Brothers Lake near Tecumseh are normally $12 annually or $5 for two-days.
        • Obituary: Harry L. Allen, 91 May. 8, 2013
          Harry L. Allen, 91, of Nebraska City died May 5, 2013 at Duff’s Friendship Villa in Nebraska City. He was born on March 2, 1922 in Auburn to Harry C. and Laura E. Allen. He served in the United States Army.
        • Obituary: Rita Roos, 92, May. 8, 2013
          Rita Roos, 92, of Nebraska City died May 7, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Nebraska City. She was born on March 21, 1921 at rural Nebraska City to John and Emma J. (Friede) Heuser. She graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1937.She married Alvin F. Roos on Feb. 25, 1940 at the Heuser home southwest of Nebraska City.
        • Obituary: Hellen R. Hager, 76 May. 8, 2013
          Hellen R. Hager, 76, of Nebraska City died Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. She was born on June 13, 1936 in York to George A. and Novilla J. (Brown) Campbell. She grew up in the York area, married and had three sons.
        • Obituary: Suzy Andree Micheline Claire Haith May. 8, 2013
          Suzy Andree Micheline Claire Haith was born March 12, 1925 in Paris, France to Maurice and Claire (Bailly) Larpent. She passed away on April 29, 2013 at her home in Panama City Beach, Florida.
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