The story that used to make the rounds about small towns is that you could get a wrong phone number and not even know the person that answered – and still talk for an hour! Well, that isn’t just for small towns, I found out last week. It went like this: Mark had given me the numbers I would need to call the Nebraska Senators and members of Congress concerning my feelings on gun control.
The pinnacle of birthday celebrations, if there's no piñata to break open, is when the birthday cake comes out and party attendees serenade the guest of honor. The song everyone harmonizes to is among the most widely recognized and well-loved tunes in the world. The "birthday song," also known as "Happy Birthday to You," is in the public domain in the United States and the European Union. The song originally was penned as a classroom greeting song titled "Good Morning to All," written by sisters Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith Hill. Both were educators and developed unique teaching strategies to assist students. The song was composed by Mildred and the lyrics were written by Patty to be used in kindergarten classrooms.
The Nebraska City American Legion Modern Real Estate Seniors were in action for a tournament in Lincoln on Thursday and Friday of last week. The team opened tourney play with a loss to Lincoln East (9-0) and battled back with a Thursday win over Omaha Westside (7-6) and a Friday win over Omaha Gross (15- 5) before falling to Kearney Runza (14-4). Cael Kreifel had the go-ahead home run against Omaha Westside and Zack Tesarek pitched a complete game and went 5-for-5 at the plate against Omaha Gross.
On Sunday, the NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA and JUCO All-Midlands Softball Teams were announced by the Omaha World-Herald. Ellie Ohlde (Fairbury) and Morgan Wilke (Bakersfield, Calif.) were named as All-Midlands Honorable Mentions.
The Nebraska City swim team hosted a fun night meet recently. Included are action shots from that meet.
John S. Janssen, 65 of Nebraska City, passed away on June 10, 2022, at the Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. He was born August 25, 1956, to Keith & Joyce (Tucker) Janssen in Syracuse. John attended the Syracuse School District.
Jerry Verne Jacobson, 78, entered heaven on June 8, 2022. Jerry was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Edna and Verne Jacobson. Jerry, “Papa”, was a Nebraska farm boy raised in Dunbar, Julian, Union and Otoe, Nebraska graduating from Dunbar High School in 1961. He married Ruth Rogge in 1965. He then attended Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska. There he earned his bachelor’s degree in both education and arts, graduating in 1967.
The June Jubilee at the Nebraska City's Wildwood Historic Center featured two days of artists painting on the center grounds and a wet sale of the artwork at the weekend’s conclusion. Other special activities at the new event included lawn games by docents and members of the public, a make-and-take craft session, a free dulcimer concert, and free ice cream. Photos Contributed
Wildwood Park was the site of the fourth annual Nebraska City Community Picnic on Sunday afternoon, June 12. Shredded beef sandwiches, chips, drinks, and cookies were on the menu, and residents could sit and visit with neighbors or make new friends while listening to the Latin fusion sounds of Jarana, a four-piece band from Lincoln. This year's sidewalk art project was "Wings on Your Feet," in which shoe tracings were tranformed into butterflies. Sgt. Chris Richardson of the Nebraska City Police Department and K-9 Officer Mack were also on hand to meet picnic attendees and answer questions about what a K-9 officer does on duty. Photos by Julie Davis
Powerful thunderstorms full of lightning can occur at any time of the year, but they are most prevalent when the weather is warm. Moisture and warmth are crucial to thunderstorms, and they form when the air is unstable.