September 2022

Ask, then act

One summer during my college years, I had a roommate who suffered from suicidal thoughts. She’d attempted suicide before we met, and been hospitalized, but continued to struggle. Back in the late 80s, there was very little public understanding of mental health issues, and the stigma was even stronger than it is today. Our other roommate and I didn’t know what to do, or where to turn.

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No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

The Biden Administration recently announced a plan to forgive $10,000 of student loans and forgive $20,000 in student loans for borrowers who received Pell Grants. The forgiveness plan applies to individuals with an income of less than $125,000 and married couples with an income of less than $250,000.

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Marylyn Schneider

Marylyn Schneider, age 77 of Nebraska City died September 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Marylyn was born July 20, 1945 to Donald and Lucy Mae (Kerr) Johnson in Springfield, MO.

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Kathryn Young

www.pauleyjones.com or Arrangements and services for Kathryn Young, Age 64, who passed on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Celebration of Life is Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 2:00pm, Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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AppleJack Parade 2022

Scooter Edmisten served as the Grand Marshall of the 2022 AppleJack Parade. Edmisten recently retired from the City of Nebraska City after a career of service in the Parks and Recreation Department.

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