City council continues discussions on historic preservation commission
The Nebraska City City Council will continue discussions as to whether the city should form an historic preservation commission at the council’s Dec. 5 meeting.
December 2022
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Fire safety protocols to keep in mind when holiday decorating
Decorating the interior and exterior of a home is a beloved holiday season tradition in millions of households. Such decor makes it easy to dive into the festive nature of the season.
Nebraska City Middle School honor roll
Nebraska City Middle School has released its first quarter honor roll. Students on the roll are: Eighth grade Gold: Beaux Bender, Moo Law Eh, Amiya Ellis, Avery Hoyle, Delilah Schreiter, Addisyn Walters, Harper Weldon, Noah Wenz, and Nadine Young.
Farm, Ranch Estate planning workshop set Dec. 8
Nebraska Extension in Nemaha County will host an estate planning workshop for farmers and ranchers in Auburn from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec.
Noah Russell receives drafting recognition at state capitol
Andrea Gallagher, Southeast Community College Southeast Community College manufacturing engineering technology student Noah Russell was recently honored for winning a bronze medal in Technical Drafting at SkillsUSA last summer. Russell was presented with an award Monday, Nov.
You Eat Those?
I was with a buddy, and said, “I’m exercising with my kids, getting good rest, but I got one thing.” “What is it?” he replied. “Well, I love a fresh hot cup of coffee in the morning...” “Yeah...” Then I said, “But with my coffee, I like to have two donut sticks.” My reserved friend piped up and exclaimed, “You eat those!?!” “Yeah, it’s just two little donut sticks.” “Dude! Aren’t those like 95 percent lard?” I thought to myself, “I don’t know, and I really don’t want to know.” The next morning I did the very thing that I know I had been fighting for a year.
Nemaha NRD meeting minutes
The Nemaha Natural Resources District Board of Directors met on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.
Did you know?
High school students are undoubtedly familiar with the belief that extracurricular activities can help separate applicants when seeking admissions to competitive colleges and universities. But research has long indicated that extracurriculars are more than mere résumé-padding activities. A 2019 study published in The Excellence in Education Journal found that students who participated in extracurricular activities earned a significantly higher grade point average than those who did not engage in such activities. The value of that participation has been evident for decades, as the National Center for Education Statistics notes that a 1992 study found that more than 30 percent of students who participated in extracurricular activities had a GPA of 3.0 or higher, while just under 11 percent of non-participants performed that well academically. The potential impact that extracurriculars can have on students’ academic performance underscores just how valuable such activities can be and how much students should consider getting more involved at school as their academic careers unfold.
State Patrol arrest 26 impaired drivers over Thanksgiving weekend
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 26 impaired drivers during Thanksgiving weekend. This weekend marked one of the busiest travel times of the year and coincided with the national Click it or Ticket campaign.
City to use search firm to find next city administrator
The City of Nebraska City will use a professional search firm as it begins the process of hiring a new city administrator. Members of the Nebraska City City Council made that decision during the council’s Nov.