Southeast CC spring dean's list Southeast Community College in Nebraska has released its complete dean’s list for the term recently completed on the Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses. To be recognized on SCC’s dean’s list, a student must complete at least six semester credit hours of the term with a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.
Another concept under consideration is the renovation of the Weigand Marina at Lewis and Clark Lake in Knox County. Courtesy Photo .
This rendering shows a concept for Lake McConaughy Marina in Keith County. Courtesy Photo .
Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce Inc., announces "Community Summer Activities” including "Treestock Festival" and the "Nebraska City Community Picnic" as the topics for the Wednesday, June 8, Hot Topics discussion.
The Natural Resources committee advanced bills this session authorizing construction of a South Platte River canal and several water recreation and tourism projects across the state, including a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.
Lourdes Central Catholic recently hosted a special event to honor doublegold medal champion and school record holder Beau Lee. This season concluded with Lee winning both the triple and long jump events at the state meet. He also broke school records for both events this year. Lee won 50 track medals during his Knight career and owns three state medals, four district championship medals and three conference championship medals. He qualified for state as a freshman for the triple jump and, after missing his sophomore season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, qualified in both the long jump and triple jump in his junior and senior seasons. His school record in the long jump is 22’5” and his school record for the triple jump is 45’1”. Pictured are Lee’s track spikes which will be displayed in the Lourdes Central Catholic trophy case. Also pictured is Michael Parde, Head Coach of the Lourdes track team, left, with Beau Lee. Photos were provided by Lourdes Central Catholic. See a YouTube video salute to Beau’s accomplishment at https://youtu.be/5FYdKhQZnsg
Watermelon is a summertime staple. Each summer, stores and farm stands have an abundance of watermelons on display, and many people feel no picnic or barbecue is complete without watermelon.
The first of Downtown Summer Movie of the 2022 season will be shown on Saturday, June 4. The free series features family-friendly movies shown outdoors in the Sunken Parking Lot on Central Avenue Saturday nights at dusk in the summertime.
Members of the Apple Corps barbershop chorus prepare to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" as the flag is raised to being the annual Memorial Day observance at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City. Carl Christiansen, Post Commander of American Legion Post 8 in Nebraska City, was the master of ceremonies. The Rev. Michael Schmidt of the First Christian Church offered prayers during the service, and the guest speaker was William Lawrence, District 12 Commander for the American Legion. Lawrence served in both the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, and he is an active member of the American Legion Post in Weeping Water. An honor guard from the Nebraska City American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts fired a three-shot volley to conclude the cemetery service, which was followed by observances at the Riverview Marina and at the Otoe County War Memorial at the Otoe County Courthouse. During the cemetery service, the Apple Corps also performed "Mansions of the Lord" and "God Bless America."Photo by Julie Davis
Dear Editor, Citizens young and old gear up for hunting season. Whether it is to hunt deer or pheasants or other wildlife.