Surely I’m not the only person in this world that still has unfulfilled goals in their lives, am I? Well, I guess I accomplished one last night I didn’t even realize was on my list! You see, it started out like this. I read my Elmwood Alumni Banquet invitation and noticed it was a change from the past.
As we observe Memorial Day each year, it’s imperative to reflect upon the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have given their lives in service of our country. While some Americans see Memorial Day as a three-day weekend spent camping, barbecuing, and going outside, we all need to remember the importance of this holiday. Memorial Day is to honor and extend gratitude to the men and women who died serving our country.
Patrons of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, have no need for additional moments of silence. They’ve had far too many already.
Palmyra’s Andrew Waltke is listed as a tight end and defensive end for the South Team for the 2022 Shrine Football game, which will be played Saturday, June 4, at 6 p.m. on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Southeast Community College has announced its annual Dan Johnson Southeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Games on Friday, June 3, and the annual Dan Johnson Southeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Games on Saturday, June 4.
Word games continue to be popular pastimes and provide a great opportunity to engage in lighthearted competition among family and friends. Wordle is perhaps the most popular word game to become popular in recent years.
Peru State head baseball coach Wayne Albury has announced that the Peru State baseball team will be holding tryouts on Sunday, June 19, starting at 2 p.m., at the Centennial Complex Baseball Field on the College’s campus.
Modern Real Estate Seniors NC 8, Wahoo 7 Nebraska City finished with eight runs on 11 hits with two errors. Zack Tesarek had three hits, including a double.
Michael “Mike” Phares, age 81 of Nebraska City died May 30, 2022 at Prestige Care in Nebraska City. Mike was born April 9, 1941 in Ames, IA, the son of Floyd and Jacqueline (Shockley) Phares. He married Marilyn Graham February 14, 1974 in Phoenix, AZ. He owned and operated Auto-Tech Company which designed special machines for manufacturing. Mike lived in several states before settling in Nebraska City two years ago. He loved traveling and was an accomplished artist using oils, pen, and photography. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; son, Jon (Annette); daughters, Terri (Mike) and Amy (Mick); grandchildren, Ciara and Dillon; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather and son, Scott.
Walter L. “Walt” Wenzl, age 94 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the Ambassador in Nebr.