December 2022
Letters to
Nebraska City & lourdes 1st and 2nd Graders Northside 1st Grade Mr. DeBilzan Dear Santa, I wish for a X-Box, a phone, and a PS5, also money.
Repeating Itself
with Phyllis Buell Hearing and reading about the snowstorm that shut down western Nebraska last week, I thought about other years when there were other memorable winter storms. My ancestors didn’t take time to record happenings in their personal lives.
Midwest Crops Conference Delivers Cutting Edge Research
The Midwest Crops Conference (formally Northwest Missouri Crop Advisors Conference) provides the opportunity for farmers and crop advisors to hear about the most up-to-date research from 3 Universities. Planned by specialists in agriculture fields from University of Missouri Extension, Kansas State Extension and University of Nebraska Extension the conference gives an overview of research conducted at all three Universities. Topics cover four areas of concern for producers: nutrient management, soil and water, crop management and pest management.
Advances in surgery
My son is one of the many Americans with cleft lip and palate. The specifics of each affected individual’s situation vary, but one thing they have in common is that they will be having surgery. Lots of surgery. Although most individuals with orofacial clefts, including my son, are otherwise healthy and lead normal lives, the process of restoring a normal smile, normal speech, normal chewing, involves many steps from birth into adulthood.
UNO releases fall graduates list
The University of Nebraska, Omaha, awarded degrees in ceremonies at the Baxter Arena on Friday, Dec. 16. Area graduates were: Avoca Jayden Brammier, bachelor of science, magna cum laude Nebraska City Stephanie Mae Marie Durr, bachelor of science Syracuse Tyler Dean Knake, bachelor of science in management information systems, magna cum laude
UNL awards about 1,300 degrees during December ceremonies
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 1,288 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 16 and 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.