MORTON-JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Listed below are the April additions to the Morton-James Public Library’s collections. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.
May 2022
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Understanding the Economy
I have no doubt that as readers of the Nebraska City News Press read my “DOGMA BUSTIN’” op-ed’s they will conclude that I do not support the dogma of Nebraska governor, Pete Ricketts or his kind.
Numerous variables should be considered when spraying
Each spring there is potential for challenges in getting herbicides applied in a timely matter for good weed control. This year is no exception with the extremely windy conditions we have experienced this spring. With good soil moisture, weeds will take off if they have not been treated yet.
Mentioning the Unmentionables
Over the course of my career, I have performed countless pelvic exams on women of all ages from all walks of life. There are two common patient behaviors that I have observed. First, most women leave their socks on. This could be the fact that most stirrups are cold, but it also seems like one feels just a little less exposed when wearing at least one item of their own clothing. The other thing that almost every woman does in the exam room is hide her undergarments under her pile of clothes. It is interesting that almost everyone, me included, feels the need to cover and hide their “unmentionables” when they are about to bare the very areas normally covered by these garments.
Dr. Roger Hughes inaugurated as 13th Doane University president
When Doane University’s presidential search committee started looking through applicants in early 2021, they had a tall order ahead of them. Constituents including the Board of Trustees, current students, faculty and alumni had weighed in with a laundry list of characteristics Doane’s next president needed to have.
Drought conditions persist throughout Missouri River Basin
Dry conditions in April resulted in well-below average runoff in the upper Missouri River Basin. April runoff was 1.5 million acre-feet, which is 51 percent of average. The updated 2022 upper Basin runoff forecast is 17.8 MAF, 69 percent of average, which, if realized, would rank as the 23rd lowest calendar year runoff volume.
Nebraska students compete at Nebraska National History Day Contest
National History Day held its 42nd annual state contest on Saturday, April 9. Two hundred and fortynine students from across Nebraska representing 37 schools presented research projects on topics related to this year’s theme, “Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, and Consequences.” The event was held at Nebraska Wesleyan after two years of being virtual due to COVID-19.
Knutson receives master’s degree from Chadron State College
Sarah Knutson of Nebraska City received her master of arts in education from Chadron State College during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. A total of 218 Chadron State College undergraduates will receive bachelor's degrees and 65 graduate students received master’s degrees in a combined ceremony in the Chicoine Center.
Public meeting planned to discuss Cooper Nuclear Exercise
A public meeting will be held Thursday, May 26, to discuss the evaluation results of a graded exercise at the Cooper Nuclear Station located near Brownville. Members of the public and the media are invited to attend this meeting beginning at 10 a.m.
Wayne State College hosts spring commencement
Wayne State College hosted spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 7, at the college’s Willow Bowl amphitheater. A total of 618 degrees--419 undergraduate and 199 graduate--were conferred by college presient Marysz Rames during commencement ceremonies.