Dear Editor, This past weekend, I retired after 27 years of active-duty service in the US Army. In accordance with our Army traditions, I conducted a ceremony to mark this event, and I chose to do it in Nebraska City, the place where I grew up, and the community who launched me into West Point and the US Army.
Juanita “Jackie” Alice Lovercheck age 79 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Hillcrest Health and Rehab in Bellevue, NE. Jackie was born on October 15, 1943.
Donna J. DeFreece, 85, of Tecumseh, passed away November 15, 2022.
A hot topic on a cold November evening was the exciting news from the Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) about the many investments in the people of Nebraska City that had been made during the past year.
One dictionary definition of minister is 'to attend to the needs of someone.' The Nebraska City Ministerial Association has been doing that on many levels for more than two decades. Three association members—Pastor Don Moore of Calvary Community Church, Pastor Michael Schmidt of the First Christian Church, and Pastor Ever Mudambanuki of the First United Methodist Church of Nebraska City—visited the Nebraska City Rotary Club Nov.
The Angel Tree Project, a Nebraska City initiative which distributes Christmas gifts to less fortunate families, is collecting gifts for the holiday season. To participate, take a new unwrapped to one of the following drop off locations: Little Teds, The Wheel, Bings, The Downtowner, Dinty Moore’s, West Central, and Pin High (at Table Creek Golf Course). Donations of cash are also excepted. For more information about the Angel Tree Project, email Beth Ervin at bjewell@neb.rr.com.
There’s certainly a difference between going into New Year’s optimistic, prepared and ready to face whatever comes your way versus feeling off-kilter with loose ends that need closure. There’s many steps you can take—both personally and professionally— to finish out your year in a great way. Need ideas on how to do this? We’ve got you covered! Here are some ways to be out with the old and in with the new for 2023. At work: Declutter your workspace. There’s no better feeling than walking into the workplace after the holidays to a perfectly arranged space. Recycle old papers that have built up over the year and clean out forgotten stashed-away snacks.
