Allan R. Young
Allan R. Young, 85 of Syracuse, passed away on December 28, 2021, at the Syracuse Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17, 1936, to Robert &…
December 2021
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2021 Year In Review – Third Quarter
July Elite athletic ability and advancing age don’t go together. Seems to be a correct statement.
Vasser ranked No. 1 in the nation
Nebraska City Middle School wrestler Makayla Vasser picked up another honor as the seventh grader recently earned a national No. 1 ranking for the K-8 185 pound weight class. The rankings were by Mobbin Media.
Southeast Community College releases winter 2022 schedule for classes in Otoe County
Unless otherwise noted, classes will meet at the Nebraska City Learning Center, 1406 Central Ave. Heartsaver First Aid Online + Skills Session, 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Nebraska City Basketball and Wrestling Schedule
Nebraska City athletics for Tuesday, Jan. 4, has the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams playing at Falls City at 6 and 7:30 p.m. while the Pioneer wrestling teams host Falls City for a dual at home at 6:30 p.m.. On Thursday, Jan. 6, the girls’ basketball team will host a 7:15 p.m. game against Omaha Gross. And Friday, Jan. 7, has the boys’ wrestling team competing at 4 p.m. at Ashland Greenwood while the girls’ basketball team plays host to Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson at 6 p.m. and the girls’ wrestling team competes at 2 p.m. at High Plains.
Lourdes Athletics
Lourdes athletics for Tuesday, Jan. 4, has the Knights playing host to Johnson-Brock for a 6 and 7:30 p.m. girls’ and boys’ basketball doubleheader. On Friday, Jan. 7, the basketball teams travel for a 6 and 7:30 p.m. game at Falls City public school. Photos by Kirt Manion
Otoe Wildcats top Murdock, 1957
The Otoe Wildcats opened their basketball season Friday evening with a 54-49 victory over Murdock. The Wildcats came from behind in the final period to overcome a lead held by Murdock during most of the game. Otoe took a brief 16-14 first quarter lead, but trailed 29-24 at halftime and 44-37 entering the stretch. Jerry Gorton, a senior varsity letter winner led the Wildcats with 26 points but fouled out the first minute of the fourth period. Roger Ross, who finished the game with 10 points took over the scoring chores in the fourth stanza and helped pull out the victory.
4-H banners recognize graduating seniors across county
A traveling exhibit honoring the 2022 graduating Otoe County 4-H seniors stopped in downtown Nebraska City just in time for the holidays. “An anonymous donor gave us funds to start a senior banner program to recognize our 4-H seniors just like the schools do with sports,” said Erin Steinhoff, Otoe County 4-H Extension assistant.
Growing Nebraska: A year in review
If you’ve read my weekly columns, tuned into a press conference, or heard me speak before, you are no stranger to my guiding vision for the state: growing Nebraska. It’s been the mission of my Administration, and each year we have achieved success towards that goal.
NC Council final 2021 meeting postponed one day
The Nebraska City City Council met on Tuesday, Dec. 21, and took the following actions: Approved an agreement with Forte to provide integrated credit card processing for the city with the existing gWorks accounting software; Approved a request from the city’s Administration Department to apply for up to $8,500 in grants and donations to bring The Retro Bill Show to Nebraska City for six performances in late February or early March.