There certainly were plenty of reasons to celebrate this year’s Arbor Day. In addition to it being the 150th anniversary of our hometown holiday’s first celebration, it also marked the 50th anniversary of the Nemaha Natural Resources District and the Arbor Day Foundation.
The 107th Legislature, Second Session adjourned for the year on April 20th. Last column, I discussed a few legislative wins in a record year for Southeast Nebraska. This week’s column will highlight some of the tax relief legislative wins.
Nebraska City competed at the district baseball tournament last week, topping Douglas County West, 9-4, and falling short against host team Waverly, 2-0. The Pioneers had nine runs on six hits with three errors against D.C.
A multitude of gold medal finishes powered the Lourdes girls’ track team to a home meet championship at the Orville Rettig meet on the Nebraska City track on May 6. First place finishes were recorded by Sofia Fulton, 100, 13.65; Aspen Meyer, 200, 27.20, and high jump, 4’11”; Evie Madison, 3200, 12:57.24; and Jenna Box, 300 hurdles, 51.04, and long jump, 14’6”.
Ronald Gene (Bud) Reuter, age 85, of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022. Bud was born on September 22, 1936, to Adolph and Esther (Peterson) Reuter. He lived his entire life in the Dunbar area.
Jeremy “Jerry” Alan Dillon age 49 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on May 5, 2022. Jerry was born on March 13, 1973.
Dixie Jean Tonacchio, age 61 of Nebraska City died May 6, 2022 at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Dixie was born November 28, 1960 in Nebraska City, the daughter of Harold and Letty (Howell) Dixon. She lived in Nebraska City most of her life and worked as the Director Of Nursing at various facilities. Dixie loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her son, Anthony (Mikhala) Smith of Omaha; daughter, Arieanna (Derek) Hanika of Bellevue; grandchildren, Ariah, Avaya, Adley, Alani, Zander, Zayden and Zihana; niece, Roxie Hansen of Nebraska City; many other relatives and friends.
NSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Neligh The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team is investigating an incident Sunday that led to an officer-involved shooting involving the Neligh Police Department. At approximately 12:35 p.m.
Starting a compost pile can be as simple as piling yard waste up in a free-standing pile. But to save space in smaller landscapes, hasten decomposition and keep the yard looking neat, create a composting structure. Composting structures can be made from a variety of materials and be as simple or complex as desired.
Adults who feel good, eat right and exercise regularly may feel as though annual wellness visits are unnecessary, but nothing could be further from the truth. Data from the Office for National Statistics indicates that, for most cancers, one- and five-year survival rates are significantly higher if the cancer is detected early. But many cancers do not exhibit symptoms in their early stages, or if they do, produce only mild symptoms that do not compel adults to visit their physicians. As a result, annual wellness visits may serve as the only opportunity for physicians to uncover cancers before they reach advanced stages, where survival rates tend to be much lower. During annual physicals, women may receive routine pelvic exams and pap tests, while men may be tested for colon cancer and prostate cancer. Skipping these visits allows cancers more time to spread, thus complicating treatment plans and potentially reducing survival rates. Annual physicals also may uncover certain factors, such as an unhealthy weight or skin issues like moles, that could be risk factors for cancer or initial warning signs that the disease is present.