The Peru State athletic department recently announced Mattie Nichols (Auburn) and Deiontay Dozier (Mesa, Ariz.) as the September Bobcat Athletes of the Month. In the month of September, Nichols played in 11 matches with 185 digs, 4.74 digs per set, 20 assists and three kills.
The Peru State volleyball team won in dramatic fashion over the Culver-Stockton Wildcats in five sets. The Bobcats are now 6-12 overall and 3-5 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play, while the Wildcats are now 9-5 overall and 4-4 in conference play.
Pictured are Nebraska City senior softball players and their parents. The senior players were honored at the team’s senior night at its last home game of the season against Auburn. Nebraska City beat Auburn, 12-2. It was the second win for the Pioneers against the rival Bulldogs. The Pioneers posted a final record, including postseason play, of 15-11.
Listed below are the August additions to the Morton-James Public Library’s collections. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.
August’s Consumer Price Index shows inflation continues to rise. Prices for consumer goods have risen across the board – especially necessities like food and shelter. Unfortunately, inflation shows no sign of easing, and the National Energy Assistance Directors Association anticipates a 17 percent increase in the average household cost for Americans to heat their homes this winter.
Derek McLean has been selected as the next dean of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Agricultural Research Division. McLean, who currently serves as a senior science adviser in the Office of AIDS Research at the National Institutes of Health, will begin the appointment Jan.
First Christian Church at 114 N. 8th St., will be hosting its open-door dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 11. The menu for the open-door tacos, refried beans, nacho chips and cake. The meal is free and open to all.
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Otoe County announced that county buildings would be illuminated green November 7th through the 13th as part of Operation Green Light, a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families.
Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce Inc., announces 'Wellness' as the topic for the Wednesday, Oct. 12, Hot Topics discussion.
The Nebraska’s Toughest Mile (NTM) competition will take place on Saturday, October 29th, 2022. The race, organized by Peru State’s cross country coach, James Cole, and the Bobcat cross country team, will start at 9:00 a.m. in one of Nebraska’s hilliest small towns, Peru, NE!