July 2022

Allen Ray Boyer

Allen Ray Boyer, 70, of Crab Orchard passed away July 13, 2022. He was born August 1, 1951, in Nebraska City to Merten and Ruth (Walters) Boyer. He grew up in Nebraska City, graduating from Nebraska City High School in 1969. He joined the United States Air Force in June of 1969 and served overseas until June of 1973. He was also in the Nebraska Army National Guard from 1973-77. He married Beverly Trout on December 29, 1973, and to this union they were blessed with two sons, Travis, and Jordan. They initially lived in Beatrice before moving to Holmesville, where they raised their family. He often commented that those were the best years of his life. Allen worked and retired from the Gage County Highway Department as a heavy equipment operator. He was an active member of the Beatrice Legion Club for many years, where he bartended, helped with Easter Egg Hunts, and played Santa. Allen and Beverly were divorced in 2005 and Allen retired to Crab Orchard, where he has lived ever since. He enjoyed gardening, Nebraska football, and writing letters to friends and family to keep everyone updated on current events. Mostly, he loved his grandchildren and dachshunds.

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Patrick Friede

Patrick Friede, 76, of Brimfield, IL passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at UnityPoint Health - Methodist Hospital. Pat was born on October 12, 1945 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Edwin and Catherine (Burke) Friede. He married Lynda Fox on July 14th, 1973, in Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his mom, Catherine, his dad, Edwin, and his brother Allan Friede. He is survived by his wife, Lynda, and his two daughters, Jennifer (Gary) Shadid of Peoria, Robin (John) Schaffer of Germantown Hills, and his five grandkids, Andrew Schaffer, Ellie Schaffer, Sarah Schaffer, Gabriel Shadid, and Michael Shadid. He is also survived by four additional grandkids, Peter Shadid, Jack Shadid, Grace Shadid, and David Shadid. He also leaves behind his sister, Mary Kay (Allen) Arp of Yutan, Nebraska and his sister-in-law, Linda Friede of Peoria.

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Nebraska City Modern Real Estate Baseball

Pictured are members of the Nebraska City Modern Real Estate Seniors baseball team. The team finished the regular season with a 10-14 record. Nebraska City will play at the Area Tournament beginning July 22 at Omaha Roncalli. Other teams at the tournament are the host team along with Ashland, Auburn, Concordia, Plattsmouth, and Waverly. Photo by Kirt Manion

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Continued Momentum for Cattle Market Reform

If you’re familiar with the cattle industry, you are probably aware that cattle producers are receiving a falling share of the beef dollar. At the start of the pandemic demand for beef was through the roof, forcing consumers to pay higher prices for steaks and other products. Many family ranchers understandably expected that to lead to a long-overdue profit increase for their operations.

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‘Snack Shack’ to be cinematic love letter to Nebraska City

Beginning July 25, some parts of Nebraska City will go back in time to 1991 as filming gets underway on Adam Rehmeier's "The Snack Shack," which he describes as "a love letter to Nebraska City." The story of what happens when a cute girl moves into the house next door to half a pair of boyhood best buddies who operate the concession stand at the local pool will be filming for six weeks around the community. Writer-director Rehmeier and producer Jordan Foley were the speakers at the July Hot Topics July 13 at the Morton-James Public Library to provide a bit of background on the film project and to answer questions from the community.

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