July 2022

Strawberry plantings can produce for several years, but yields decrease with each year of harvest. Diseases, weeds and weak plants limit the life span of a single planting, so do not expect a bed to maintain its quality for more than three fruiting seasons. By following the recommended renovation or renewal procedures, you can maximize the life and productivity of your planting.

Long-time Nebraska City resident and friend of the News-Press, Erv Friesen, passed away July 4. WE will miss his presence at Rotary and other community events, his free tickets to the annual Nebraska City AppleCorps Barbershop Show and the scholarship photo opportunity it presented, and his service to the community as Nebraska City High School principal, city council member, Chamber of Commerce director, and MRB-Lewis and Clark Center director, and community volunteer. He will be missed. Here are a few file photos of some of Friesen's appearances in the News-Press. Erv was named Arbor Day Tree Planter and received a plaque from Nebraska City Mayor Bryan Bequette during a special ceremony at the Stone Cabin during the 2016 Arbor Day Festival. His wife, Marcia, is at left. Erv's career at Nebraska City High School touched the lives of at least 2,100 students while he was principal. He helped even more achieve their college dreams as part of the Nebraska City AppleCorps scholarship program. As Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund Fund Advisory Commitee Chair, Erv gave a brief history of the NCCFF during the organization’s 2016 celebration at the Missouri River Basin-Lewis & Clark Center.

Listed below are the May additions to the Morton-James Public Library’s collections. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.

In 1937, the Nebraska Safety Patrol was formed to address the rising problem of crashes on our state’s roads. Eighty-five years later, that organization still stands—now known as the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP). Their mission to help keep our communities and citizens safe hasn’t wavered. But they continue to adapt the ways they carry out that mission to meet the needs of Nebraskans. As we celebrate 85 years of the NSP, let’s recognize all they do for our state. They keep us safe on the roads, protect us from crime, stop online predators, and take dangerous drugs off our streets.

Avid readers know that a good book can be a great escape. In addition to being a go-to hobby on rainy days and a great way to get away from the daily grind, reading can have a profound impact on mental health.

A thick cut of meat grilled over an open flame can make for a mouth watering meal. While such an endeavor likely won't lead to any complaints around the dinner table, many people still shy away from grilling especially thick cuts of meat.