The 2022 Downtown Summer Movie Series will continue on Saturday, July 23. The free series features family-friendly movies shown outdoors in the Sunken Parking Lot on Central Avenue Saturday nights at dusk in the summertime.
The 2022 season of the Nebraska City Farmers Market will continue on Thursday, July 21. The Market features fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade items for sale.
Hey, kids! Want to learn about the art of improv? Do you want to perform improv? If “Yes” is your answer, Tuesday, Aug. 9, is your lucky day! A special youth improv workshop will be held that day at Morton-James Public Library.
Sarah Browning, Extension Educator If you’ve never tasted horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), then think wasabi (Wasabia japonica). These two foods have a nearly identical flavor, often described as peppery, spicy and pungent, however, the sharp taste of horseradish only lasts a short time and doesn’t sear your mouth like hot peppers do.
The Morton-James Public Library, 923 1st Corso, invites you to join in casual community conversation in the Library’s Kimmel Gallery tomorrow (Wednesday, July 20). Three meetings times are available: 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., or 7 p.m.
Peru State College is seeking creative ways to grow enrollment in its School of Education. Dr.
A fantastic run through the Class B1 Area Tournament at Auburn ended one game short of the state tournament for the Nebraska City Modern Real Estate Post 8 Juniors on Tuesday, July 12. The team opened play on Friday, July 8, by taking down Hickman and then backed that win up with victories over Beatrice and Auburn to reach the tournament finals.
Modern cars are technological marvels, and it turns out drivers may value tech over all else, including their choice of automaker. A study from Autotrader asked 1,000 participants an assortment of questions about technology and car buying. Roughly 60 percent of millennial car shoppers and more than 40 percent of baby boomers indicated they would switch vehicle brands just to get the technology features they want. Drivers are even willing to pay extra for their preferred tech. The Autotrader study found that the average shopper would pay an extra $2,276 to get the right tech features.
Work has been progressing both outside and inside the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building Project, and board members indicate the project is on track for a soft opening on Nov. 11, 2022.
Governor Pete Ricketts held a July 7 press conference at the headquarters of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) to highlight NSP’s innovative drone program. NSP drone operators performed a live demo at the conclusion of the event.