The Nebraska City Economic Growth Fund has funded four grants and two loans in fiscal year 2021-2022, according to a report presented to the Nebraska City City Council during the July 18 council meeting.
On Tuesday, July 19, head volleyball coach Madison Kindle and the Peru State Volleyball team received the USMC-AVCA Academic Team Award in the NAIA division. The AVCA announced the honor in a press release.
A pair of Nebraska Citians will be honored at the Nebraska USA Wrestling Yearly Awards at the organization’s Annual Conference and Banquet on July 30 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Makayla Vasser, a soon-to-be eighth grade wrestler at Nebraska City Middle School, was named the Wrestler of the Year for girls in the kids’ division.
Genesis 2:16-17 And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die." NIV
While visiting Columbus recently, I was asked by a member of the press what was my favorite part of my time in the area. I explained that the truth is visiting with Nebraskans is one of the best parts of my job.
On Tuesday, July 19, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced the 2021-22 NABC Honors Court. Peru State College players Isaac Simpson (Papillion) and Blake Petersen (Columbus) made the NABC Honors Court.
Did you know? Historically high fuel prices will undoubtedly prove to be one of the defining stories of 2022. As the average price for a gallon of gas reached heights drivers might never have imagined as recently as February 2022, some might have wondered just how much that same gallon might have cost roughly 100 years ago.
As the American people continue to suffer under President Biden’s broken economy, disconcerting data in the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed June as having the weakest overall job growth in the last 14 months. The data also revealed the workforce participation rate is decreasing at a time when employers need workers most.
After School Clubs Nebraska City Public Schools are excited to announce expanded offerings for After School Clubs for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. This will allow After School Clubs to expand their services until 5:30 p.m.
During discussions about how the community will spend its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on July 18, the Nebraska City City Council was asked to add a bus stop to the wish list. Andrea Hincapie of the Heartland Workers Center explained to the council how families who live near 16th Street and 8th Avenue and near 17th Street and 15th Corso need covered bus shelters for their children to gather under while they wait for Blue Rivers Public Transportation to take them to school in the mornings.