March 2022

Carl E. Crouse

March 28, 2022

Carl E. Crouse of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa and moved to central Florida in 1982. Carl was the co-owner and salesman of Peterbilt of Central Florida in Winter Garden, which he cofounded in 1991. Carl was an entrepreneur, venturing into other businesses as well. In 2003, he retired and moved to the Country Club of Mount Dora. Carl loved spending time in the mountains in Maggie Valley, where he had a summer home. He was preceded in death by his brother, Duane Crouse in November 2018. Carl is remembered and will be dearly missed by his wife of 22 years, Gretchen; sons, Steve (Linda) Crouse of Clermont, Florida, Terry (Melanie) Crouse of Brandon, Florida and Michael (Judy) Crouse of Simpsonville, South Carolina; daughter, Clara Crouse Glover of Mount Dora; brother, Donald (Lois) Crouse of Hamburg, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Joan Crouse (Duane’s wife) of Tampa, Florida; 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Beverly Ann Ehlers-Pickering

March 28, 2022

Beverly Ann Ehlers-Pickering, 83, of Chester, NJ passed away on Thursday, March 3,2022. Beverly was born on February 10, 1939, in Nebraska City, NE to the late Herbert and Olive Ehlers. She was raised in Nebraska City but lived most of her life in Chatham, Madison, and Chester New Jersey.

Follow these tips for spring and summer care of raspberries

March 28, 2022

Raspberries are widely grown in Nebraska and a very popular home garden fruit. They are not difficult to grow if given the proper care. Here are the best pruning, fertilization ad watering practices for your raspberries, along with a few tips on weed, insect and disease control.

March 28, 2022

No one is immune from COVID-19. Even people who are fully vaccinated and boosted can get COVID-19, though studies show that such individuals are significantly less likely to get seriously ill from the virus or transmit it to others.

Use hardiness zones for thriving veggie gardens

March 28, 2022

Vegetables need a certain number of growing days with ideal conditions in order to mature and produce a viable yield. These conditions vary depending on the vegetables being grown, with plants thriving in key zones across the country. The gardening resource Fine Gardening says certain vegetable varieties are specially bred for, or may be best suited to, certain climates. Knowing which vegetables are ideal for where you live can give your garden the best chances for success.

How to corral spring allergies

March 28, 2022

Spring is synonymous with rebirth. Each spring, flowers begin to bloom again, grass starts to grow and people from all walks of life rekindle their love affair with the great outdoors. Spring also marks the return of a familiar foe: allergies.

Change gives resident deer, antelope hunters preference over nonresidents

March 28, 2022

A regulation change made by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission allows Nebraska hunters to buy deer and antelope permits in non-draw management units before nonresidents. The commissioners, at their March 23 meeting in Nebraska City, amended wildlife regulations to create additional purchase periods for big game permits.

March 28, 2022

Spring is in the air and that means high school juniors and seniors across the country are getting ready to party the night away at their respective school proms. Even though these rites of passage are well-known as opportunities to make lasting memories, prom also is associated with several risky behaviors.

Game and Parks Commissioners approve waterfowl recommendations

March 28, 2022

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved 2022-2023 waterfowl hunting season recommendations at its March 23 meeting in Nebraska City. Staff recommended opening duck season in zones 2 and 4 a week earlier than the 2021-2022 season.

March 28, 2022

Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Gering man following an investigation into firearms stolen from the Minatare Police Department. On Tuesday, March 22, investigators arrested Bryan Martinez, 32, at his residence in Gering.