Automobiles have come a long way since their introduction more than 100 years ago. Though modern cars and trucks still employ some of the same principles as their forebears, the vehicles people drive today bear little resemblance to those that made waves in the early part of the twentieth century.
Dear Readers and Community Members, Today, we are announcing a reduction in print frequency for the Nebraska City News-Press, currently a two day per week newspaper. The Tuesday, Jan. 17, News-Press, will be the last Tuesday edition. The paper will continue with Friday editions after that date. As a result, subscribers will see an extension of their expiration date.
Court appearances are set this week and next month for three women accused of child abuse in the case of a special-needs student at Nebraska City High School. Paraeducators Emily L.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen made the expected choice Thursday, Jan.
The Peru State men’s basketball team fell short against No. 13 William Penn 89-82 in overtime Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Bobcats are now 11-5 overall and 6-4 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play while the Statesmen improve to 14-2 overall and 9-1 in conference play.
The Peru State women’s basketball team defeated William Penn 59-48 on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Bobcats are now 6-10 overall and 2-8 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play while the Statesmen are now 7-9 overall and 4-6 in conference play. Below is a breakdown of how the game went...
Governor Jim Pillen joined Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, and State Patrol Superintendent Colonel John Bolduc for the signing of a proclamation declaring January 'Human Trafficking Awareness Month.' The event highlighted Nebraska's efforts in the last year to combat human trafficking in Nebraska including the adoption of a new human trafficking hotline from the State Patrol and the Attorney General's 2022 Human Trafficking Report.
This fall driving across Nebraska I have seen thousands of bales of crop residue, primarily corn stalks baled up. While this is not unusual, the drought across Nebraska definitely had an impact on corn stalks being harvested as a forage for beef cattle. Pasture and rangeland grazing losses were significant across most of the state and hay production was reduced under dryland conditions. While grazing crop fields is ideal, it may not be practical for everyone and some farmers without livestock are looking for another source of income by baling up crop residue bales.
Looking through all the beautiful tomato pictures in a seed catalog, how do you choose the best cultivars for your garden? Every gardener knows nothing is more disappointing than to raise a tomato plant, finally have it loaded with fruit, when suddenly it wilts and dies. One way to prevent this disaster is to choose tomato cultivars carefully with disease resistance in mind. Prevent Fungal Wilt Diseases Verticillium and Fusarium wilt are two common diseases effecting tomatoes and other plants in the tomato family such as pepper, eggplant and potato. Both diseases overwinter as fungal spores in garden soil or on infected plant debris not discarded at the end of the previous growing season. Fungicides are not effective at controlling these diseases, so prevention is the key to success.
Retirement provides individuals with ample time to engage in activities they enjoy. Many seniors spend that newfound free time relaxing and seeing the sights.