The Nebraska City girls’ and boys’ track and field teams kicked off the season at an indoor meet at Crete on Saturday, March, 18, with that meet being the Doane Classic Class B meet. The Pioneers finished eighth of 11 on the girls’ side of the team standings and was ninth out of 10 on the boys’ side.
Golfers can rest assured that their time on the course is as healthy as it is fun. A recent experiment from Dr. Steve Otto, director of research and testing at The R&A, found that the average distance golfers walked during a round of 18 holes at the Royal County Down Golf Club in Northern Ireland was 6.6 miles. That's great news, as walking has been linked to a host of health benefits, including improved cardiovascular fitness.
In its fourth year of competitive dance and first year at the state tournament, Lourdes Central Catholic earned a runner up finish for Hip Hop in Class C2. Louisville won the championship.
The National Weather Service office in Omaha has announced that southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa will observe Severe Weather Awareness Week beginning Monday, March 27. Monday’s NWS messaging will focus on severe thunderstorms, while Tuesday’s messaging will be concerned with weather warnings.
Nebraska City is applying to have a certified Creative District through the Nebraska Arts Council. The proposed boundaries are Central Avenue from 3rd to 15th streets, 1st Corso from 8th to 10th streets, and 8th Street south from Central to the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts and the Nelson House Museum. A Creative District will foster collaboration in the community, improve the historic business district, attract creative talent, help develop a robust workforce, enhance economic prosperity, and provide cultural experiences for residents and visitors.
Mayor Bryan Bequette and the Nebraska City City Council are excited to announce the appointment of Perry Mader as the city’s next city administrator. Mader is the current city administrator for Mitchell and has been a local government management professional since 2006.
A new scoreboard and concession stand represent the latest improvements at Clemmy Holmes Field for the 2023 Nebraska City High School and American Legion baseball seasons. These improvements continue a tradition of facility upgrades at Clemmy Holmes Field dating back over two decades.
Leadership Nebraska City (LNC) Class 18 took a trip to Lincoln and the State Capitol on March 9. The class started the day off with a tour of the state capital and a visit to the legislature where they were introduced by Senator Julie Slama.
Classes offered in seven locations throughout state for teens 14 or 15 years old who work on farms Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about tractor and farm equipment safety practices, can register for a safety training course offered at seven locations across Nebraska from May 22 through June 8.
Without pollinators, more than 100 crops grown in the United States would not be able to thrive. Plants, including various fruits, vegetables, nuts and more, rely on pollinators to ensure to transport pollen. Though many plants are self-pollinating and others are pollinated by the wind or water, many others rely on insects and animals to become pollinated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says birds, bees, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, and small mammals all can work