I-80 reopens after long closure for haz-mat cleanup Both directions of travel on Interstate 80 between North Platte and Brady are now open after a lengthy closure following a crash and hazardous materials spill Thursday, April 13. The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m.
This year’s Nebraska Public Transit Week celebration concluded on Friday, April 14, with a “Stuff the Bus” contest. The bus was parked at Walmart and shoppers could donate nonperishable food items or personal care items. Here, representatives of Blue Rivers Public Transportation and the Nebraska City Food Pantry survey the 1,600 pounds of food collected during the daylong event.
Preschool students from Lourdes Central Catholic, Nebraska City Public Schools, Head Start, and First Step Learning Center took part in the annual Nebraska Public Transit Week. Gathered to receive their prizes were, from left, Weston Andrew, first place; Vincent Hernandez, first place; Ce Ce Dominguez, second place; Beau Beccard, third place; Paitynn Cunningham, third place; Jarik Matson, fourth place; and Desmond Ruiz, fourth place.
The Nebraska City Public Schools board of education met on Monday, April 10, and took the following actions: Heard reports on the most recent committee meetings: Education, Americanism and Civics; Buildings and Grounds; Finance; and Policy; Approved the list of 2023 Nebraska City High School graduates as presented upon completion of the students’ high school graduation requirements; Discussed the new kindergarten through fifth grade math and science curriculum, and repairs to the middle school cooling tower pumps and the middle school boilers; Approved repairing a middle school heat pump loop pump at a cost of $3,807; Approved replacing a middle school heat pump loop pump at a cost of $30,513; Approved replacing a high school classroom water source heat pump at a cost of $6,236; Approved replacing a high school cooling tower pump at a cost of $13,500; Approved retrofitting the field lights at Pioneer Field to LED lights by hiring Facility Advocates to purchase equipment and advertise for installation bids. Cost for this portion of the overall project is $97,875; Discussed an overcoat and repair project for the track at Pioneer Field; Accepted the resignations of Michael Davidson, NCHS math teacher; Pam Frangedakis, NCHS English language arts teacher; Shana Kinnison, Hayward special education teacher; Susan Quick, IMPACT teacher; Charity Reeves, NCMS teacher; and Nicole Teten, NCMS English language arts teacher; and Approved the hiring of Kara Thomas, English language learner teacher; and Kris Vrtiska, speech language pathologist.
Congratulations to the 12 students who competed in the 2022-2023 FBLA Collegiate State Leadership Conference. Peru State FBLA had all students place in the Top 10 this year! The following individuals placed at the statewide conference held in Kearney.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognizes April as Autism Awareness Month, known as Autism Acceptance Month since 2021 to ignite change and acceptance in the lives of individuals with autism, their families, and their communities.
Palmyra and Elmwood-Murdock golfers were featured at the Milford Invite on Wednesday, April 12. Heartland won the meet with a 352 while Lincoln Lutheran was second at 353.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has two primary missions: to protect the people of the United States and to uphold its Constitution. Eugene Kowel, the FBI special agent in charge of the Omaha Field Office, was the guest speaker at the April 12 meeting of the Nebraska City Rotary Club.