Nebraska City High School has released its first quarter honor roll. Seniors on the roll are: Gold: Claire Boeche, Jayden Borns, Connor Causgrove, Megan Essary, Elizabeth Luther, Emmalee Moore, Haylee Moore, Lucas Nielson, Larau Perafan Puertas, Kiera Rakowski, Anthony Robinson, Daniela Rojas Amador, Alexa Turner, and Hanna Van Cleave.
Winter break will be a busy time in the Nebraska Public Schools buildings as gymnasium floors in all buildings will be resurfaced beginning Dec. 21.
Peru State football defeated Culver-Stockton 17-12 on senior day. The Bobcats finish the season 6-5 overall and 4-1 in Heart North Conference play while the Wildcats finish 5-6 and 3-2 in conference play.
with Kirt Manion This Saturday’s football slate marks the last “regular feeling” slate of the 2022 college season and Sunday’s games are starting to set the field for the NFL playoffs. That Thanksgiving Day set of games feels anything but normal with NFL games on Thursday and college games on Friday.
Recently, while visiting from out of state, my father had a “health hiccup.” As we navigated getting this problem investigated and addressed, he was very concerned that we keep his primary care doctor informed. As my dad has said repeatedly, “I give him more grief than any of my other doctors, but I also listen to him more than any of my other doctors. He’s the only one looking out for all of me!”
I know the seasons are really changing by observing the garden departments of retail stores. There is one sure fire way for a flower lover to tell. Well, all of the leftover Spring bulbs have been discounted in price. Some have been thrown away by staff that thought it would be more profitable to use the space they took to gear up for Christmas shoppers. I purchased some a few weeks ago and was planting the last of them when Pam Henke surprised me. I was glad she stopped to say “Hi” instead of just driving by. It was good to visit for a few minutes. She had an appointment so she didn’t have time to stop for long. Always great to see Syracuse friends.
Principal Scot Davis at Hayward Elementary has shared the awards presented at the first three Purple Jams of the school year. August In August, Addison Walker and Liera Womochil were named Hayward Heroes.
Christmas Wishes Paying It Forward continues to seek names of cancer patients and donated items for its upcoming Blessing Bags distribution. Individuals undergoing cancer treatment in Otoe, Nemaha, Johnson, and Cass counties in Nebraska, as well as in Fremont County, Iowa, are eligible to receive a free Blessing Bag of items.
Whether you’re googling “how-to carve a turkey” or need a quick refresher, we have the simple steps you need to know to make carving the turkey easy work. Katie Workman, the creator behind The Mom 100, put together a guide to help walk you through this important job. Her advice? Don’t be intimidated, don’t rush and think about it one step at a time. You’ve got this!
An important part of using any thermometer is the proper placement in the turkey. Unsure of where to put the thermometer in a turkey? Here are few tips to keep in mind: 1. When preparing a whole turkey, insert the thermometer into the thickest portion of the turkey breast, the innermost portion of thigh and the innermost portion of the wing.