Ronald F. Schmitz
Ronald F. Schmitz, age 78 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Ambassador in Nebr.
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JoLene Downing
JoLene Downing, age 77 of Peru died June 20, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center in Auburn. Jolene was born December 13, 1944 in Peru, the daughter of Joe and Ardella (Hays) Railsback. She married Marvin R. Downing July 22, 1964 in Riverside, CA. Marvin died April 22, 2013. Jolene lived in Riverside, CA and Las Vegas, NV before moving to Peru in 1994.
Dean Alfred Wiegert
Dean Alfred Wiegert, age 82 of Lincoln died June 19, 2022 at The Arbors Care Center. Dean was born January 31, 1940 in Chapman, the son of Alfred and Meta (Gosda) Wiegert. Dean grew up in Grand Island and moved to Lincoln following high school. He married Judy Roby August 20, 1961 in Grand Island. Judy died January 11, 2018. Dean worked as an accountant at Goodyear for many years prior to his retirement. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and Phi Kappa Tau. Dean loved fishing, woodworking, and spending time with his family.
A simple, flavorful salad to whip up in a snap
When preparing meals at home, cooks know that it helps to have a few simple, easily prepared dishes in their culinary repertoire. These are dishes that don't require too much planning and utilize certain staples that are present in everyone's pantry. Such is the case with this recipe for "Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Crushed Peanuts" from Ruta Kahate's "5 Spices, 50 Dishes" (Chronicle Books). Most of the ingredients for this flavorful salad are likely already in your kitchen, and it won't be long after you begin preparing the recipe that you'll be sitting down and enjoying a meal with family and friends. Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Crushed Peanuts Serves 4
Young athletes’ offseason training options
Summer vacation and holidays from school present opportunities for young athletes to take well-deserved breaks from their sports. However, staying in shape during the offseason can help athletes maintain their performance when a new season begins.
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Homemade tomato sauce adds zest to meals
Tomato sauce is a staple in Italian cooking and other cuisines. Many families have special recipes for their own tomato sauces. Such sauces are served during leisurely Sunday afternoon meals featuring pasta and meats.
Art-based extracurricular activities
Students looking to expand their extracurricular horizons need look no further than the arts. Art-related extracurricular activities can enhance lessons learned in the classroom and provide a way to explore creative pursuits to help relieve stress and improve focus.
Tuition freeze highlights University of Nebraska budget proposal
At a time when families are paying more for gas, groceries and living expenses, the University of Nebraska system will again freeze tuition for all students under a proposed 2022-23 operating budget released June 15.
What is that bug?
This year there are a number of different insects showing up in the area, and I am sure by the end of the summer we can expect many more. A few years ago we had high numbers of the Painted Lady Butterfly; and had thistle caterpillars in soybean fields causing some damage. This is the larval stage of the Painted Lady Caterpillars.