NCHS speech team competes at Auburn
The Nebraska City High School speech team competed at the Auburn invitational speech meet on Saturday, Feb. 12. Overall, the team placed 3rd in team sweepstakes behind Freeman and Elmwood-Murdock, respectively.
February 2022
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Iowa State University Dean’s List
Aaron John Mead has been named to the Ivy College of Business dean’s list at Iowa State University. The dean’s list recognizes students who have carried at least 12 credit hours of graded or S-F courses with a 3.50 grade-point average or above for the semester. Mead is the son of Tammie Heller of Syracuse and Ron Mead of Des Moines, Iowa. He is the grandson of Cheryl Hauptman of Nebraska City and the late Philip Dean Hauptman, Ken and Carol Arthur of Omaha.
Creighton University dean’s honor roll
Taylor Mead of Syracuse has been named to the dean’s honor roll for the Heider College of Business at Creighton University. Taylor is the daughter of Tammie Heller of Syracuse and Ron Mead of Des Moines, Iowa.
County commissioners hear annual Extension Office report
Despite being about five years younger than many of the teams they faced, the Otoe County Robotics Team hung in strong during this year's competition. "I'm really proud of them," said Extension Educator Deb Weitzenkamp in her annual report to the Otoe County Board of Commissioners.
Limited spending and overreach
As Nebraska’s far right State Senators Steve Halloran, Steve Erdman and Tom Brewer all representing legislative districts located in Nebraska’s Congressional Third District support the Article V Convention of states, I critiqued Nebraska’s needs for a convention of states with extreme skepticism.
Coin Show Returns to Nebraska City
The 57th annual Nebraska City Coin Club Show took place Sunday, Feb. 13, at the Nebraska City Eagle’s Club, 600 First Corso, in downtown Nebraska City. Dealers from a four-state region were on hand to buy, sell, and trade coins, currency, tokens and medals. They also offered free appraisals. Refreshments were served by the Nebraska City High School FCCLA. Organizers said the event was well attended. Photo by Julie Davis
Nebraska Wesleyan academic honors list
Nebraska Wesleyan University has released its list of fall 2021 academic honors. Otoe County residents earning a spot on the list were: Samuel H.
The Sidney branch of Arbor Bank
The Sidney branch of Arbor Bank presented a check to the junior class representatives from Lourdes Central Catholic. The check for $800 goes to support the venue rental costs for this year’s Lourdes prom. Pictured are Brennan Vaverek, Market President for Arbor Bank, presents the donation to some of the Lourdes juniors and class sponsor. Photo Submitted
Community Conversations continue Tuesday at Morton-James Public Library
The Morton-James Public Library, 923 1st Corso, invites you to join in casual community conversation in the Library’s Kimmel Gallery on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Three meetings times are available: 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., or 7 p.m. The conversations will take place in the Kimmel Gallery on the library's lower level.
Otoe County Extension Board to meet
The next Otoe County Extension Board meeting will be Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held online with Zoom.