August 2022

Peru state students recognized at national PBL conference

Tim Borchers, Peru State College Peru State College students competed in the 2021-2022 Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Chicago, earning eight top-ten national awards. Kelsi Leininger — a senior business administration major from Shenandoah — won two national championships, in Business Sustainability and Strategic Analysis and Decision Making.

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It’s always the right time of year for fresh apple pie

Certain foods are synonymous with particular holidays or times of year. For example, few people can imagine celebrating Valentine's Day without ample supplies of chocolate on hand. And what summer barbecue is complete without grilled hot dogs and hamburgers? While these foods and others are must-haves during certain times of the year, that doesn't mean they cannot be enjoyed whenever a craving arises.

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Peru State College announces largest construction project in school history

Ted Harshbarger, Peru State College The largest construction project in the history of Nebraska’s First College, both in terms of square footage and investment, has been announced. Termed “Project ROAR” - Renewed Opportunities for Activity and Recreation - the five-building project will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus, noted Peru State College President, Dr.

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Floyd J. Kreifels

Plains Alzheimer’s Special NE. Floyd Joseph Kreifels, known affectionately as “Buck”, was born on February 18, 1936 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Eugene G.

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Vernon L. Brooke

He was born on October 29, 1924 to Harry and Lena (Herbst) Brooke at McCool Junction NE. He graduated from the McCool Junction High School in 1942.

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LaVera Anna Lyon

LaVera was born May 9, 1923 on a farm east of Julian, the daughter of Ockie and Lottie (Schmidt) Burns. LaVera was one of two children and was baptized October 7, 1923 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Talmage and she was confirmed May 29, 1942 at First Lutheran Church in Nebraska City.

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