Official Courthouse Tree Lighting set Saturday Nov. 26
Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce invites the public to attend the official Tree Lighting Ceremony on the lawn of the Otoe County Courthouse on Saturday, Nov. 26.
November 2022
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NCTC to host Sass n Frass ribbon cutting tomorrow
Join NCTC tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 19) as we celebrate one of our established businesses with a Christmas Open House and Ribbon Cutting at their new location at 823 Central Ave.
Flyovers a cappella quintet to make NC appearances
The Lied Center for Performing Arts in partnership with Arts Across Nebraska will again be bringing a live, free public musical performance to the Nebraska City community!! On Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
Col. Derek Thomson receives Quilt of Valor at retirement ceremony
Nebraska City native Col. Derek Thomson, center, held his retirement ceremony from the U.S. Army at the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, Nov. 12. Col. Thomson was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry in June 1995 upon his graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In his 27-year career, he was stationed in Washington, Alaska, Georgia, and North Carolina, and he was deployed to Iraq during Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn in Iraq. During the ceremony, he received a Quilt of Valor from the Blue Star Mothers, Chapter No. 1 of Nebraska City. Keitha Thomson, left, and Lucille Sharp, middle right, hold Thomson’s quilt while Mary Ann Holland reads his biography. Look for more coverage of Veterans Day weekend events at the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building in an upcoming issue of the News-Press.
‘Shop Nebraska City First’ merchants list released
Fourteen local retailers are participating in Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce’s “Shop Nebraska City First” holiday shopping promotion for 2022. The promotion, which starts today and runs through Sunday, December 4, encourages shoppers to stay local when doing their holiday shopping.
Marth signs with Wayne State
Emilee Marth, a standout senior for the Nebraska City softball team, recently signed her letter of intent to play collegiate ball for Wayne State in a special ceremony at Nebraska City High School on Nov. 9.
Football semifinal results and championship schedule
Find links for video coverage at https://tinyurl.com/5n6vrse2 Class A Semifinals Omaha Westside def. Grand Island, 38-7 Gretna def. Creighton Prep, 36-14 Championship: Westside vs. Prep on Monday, Nov. 21, at 7:15 p.m. Class B Semifinals Bennington def. Waverly, 23-7 Gross Catholic def. Scottsbluff, 49-35 Championship: Bennington vs. Gross Catholic on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7:15 p.m. Class C1 Semifinals Aurora def. Boone Central, 40-19 Pierce def. Adams Central, 45-26 Championship: Aurora vs. Pierce on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 2:45 p.m. Class C2 Semifinals Cedar Catholic def. Battle Creek, 6-0 Norfolk Catholic def. Ord, 38-6 Championship: Cedar Catholic vs. Norfolk Catholic on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 10:15 a.m.
Bobcat MBB tops Missouri Baptist, raises mark to 4-1
The Peru State men’s basketball team defeated Missouri Baptist 85-80 in the Heart/KCAC/AMC Classic Saturday night. The Bobcats improve 4-1 overall, and the Spartans fall to 3-3 on the season.
Wilson ”Bill” Sigerson
Wilson “Bill” Sigerson, age 99 of Nebraska City died November 10, 2022 at the Ambassador Care Center in Nebraska City. Bill was born August 20, 1923 in Loup City to Wilson and Myrl (Bartlett) Sigerson, Sr.