It’s said that “April showers bring May flowers,” but the storm that passed through Nebraska City on April 19 brought broken windows, damaged roofs, and the sounding of the tornado sirens. According to Otoe County Emergency Management Director Gregg Goebel, the storm caused damage to communities and rural areas in the eastern part of the county, with Nebraska City being hardest hit.
The Lourdes girls’ track and field team picked up a third-place finish at the 13-team Falls City Sacred Heart Invite on the Syracuse track on Tuesday, April 18. Aspen Meyer was the lone event-winner for the Knights.
From calving and planting to spring cleaning to graduations, busyness often seems to take on a special intensity across the early months of the year. This year has been no exception, and in the House of Representatives the new Majority has been hard at work on behalf of the American people.
As many of you may already know, many of my colleagues in the Nebraska Legislature are using every parliamentary trick in the book to avoid getting to certain legislative bills. They are attempting to obstruct the legislative process and prevent important legislation from being brought to a vote. This is a blatant attempt to stifle the voice of the majority and it is completely unacceptable; however, I am happy to report that we have still been able to move forward and accomplish important legislative goals.
with Kirt Manion Nebraska healed old wounds at its annual spring game. In the lead up to 2023 and a new era of Husker football, the timing could not be better.
The top two priorities of the Nebraska National Guard are to support the active duty military and support the state of Nebraska. Brig.
In the April 21 edition of the News-Press, we reported the incorrect date for the next regular Nebraska City City Council meeting. The council will meet at 6 p.m.
The Kearney Hill Neighborhood Committee will sponsor “Grill on the Hill” at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Kearney Hill Park.
A new national survey found that trees are something nearly all Americans can agree on. The survey, commissioned by the Arbor Day Foundation, found that 94% of Americans say trees are good for the planet.
Nebraska City scored three first inning runs and withstood a late push by Norris to claim a 3-2 win at Clemmy Holmes Field inside Steinhart Park on Tuesday, April 18. The Pioneers hit three times and had three runs while Norris had six hits and two runs.