December 2022

Joella Jean Lechner

Joella Jean Lechner, age 85 of Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away on December 11, 2022 in Richardson, Texas. Joella was born on August 17, 1937 in Auburn, NE to the late Charles Clark and Naomi Doiel.

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over during the holidays and every day

Traffic fatalities in Nebraska will be at a 15-year high! If traffic fatalities continue at the current rate, we will end the year at the highest number in 15 years. Law enforcement across Nebraska is partnering with the NDOT Highway Safety Office (HSO) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to share the message about the dangers of impaired driving.

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Grants available for historic renovation work in rural communities

Applications are being sought for $350,000 in grant funds available for repair and rehabilitation of historic properties in communities of less than 30,000 population. The Rural Nebraska Historic Preservation grant program, being administered by History Nebraska, is intended for properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, properties in a National Registerlisted historic district, or sites determined to be eligible for listing.

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NC Council approves interim administrator, city hall pay rates

As Nebraska City searches for its next city administrator, existing city staff members have stepped forward to assume some of the administrative roles temporarily. During the Dec. 19 Nebraska City City Council meeting, council members discussed a compensation package for Interim City Administrator Marty Stovall, City Clerk-Treasurer Randy Dunster, Assistant City Clerk-Treasurer Patricia Moore, Account Clerk Katie Heng, Administrative Clerk Callie Painter, and Building Inspector Keith Morrison until a permanent city administrator is hired for the city.

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