Lourdes students mark Prom 2024
The theme for this year’s prom at Lourdes Central Catholic was MidKnight. All Photos by Julie Davis Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now…
April 2024
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Death and Taxes
Father Time caught up with our 108th Legislature in dramatic fashion on April 18, with LB 1402 (a bill to empower parents to choose the school of their choice for their child, regardless of income) passing with 33 votes and Governor Pillen’s tax shift bill, LB 388, running out of steam before the finish line.LB 388, promised by some as a “magic bullet” for fixing our tax system, faced strong opposition from fiscal conservatives immediately.
Dry skin? Join the club
An exceedingly common question I get in clinic, especially in the heart of a South Dakota winter, is how to remedy dry skin.
Crete earns win over NC girls’ tennis
The Nebraska City girls’ tennis team traveled for a dual at Crete on April 19 with the home side sweeping the results.In doubles action, Rachel Dia and Malayna Madsen fell 8-1.
Pioneer Soccer 2-26-24
The Nebraska City boys’ soccer team lost in a 3-0 score against a 12-1 Platte team during the Trailblazer Conference tournament on April 22.
Pioneer track competes at Platteview
Members of the Nebraska City track and field team were in action for a meet at Platteview last week with the girls’ team scoring 13 team points and the boys’ team garnering 15.Medal winners for the boys’ team were Dane Sjulin, third, 400, 54.14; 4x100, fourth, 47.14; 4x400, sixth, 3:53.15; Brayden Earll, fifth, discus, 132’7”; Daniel Adanza, sixth, high jump, 5’5”.Medal winners for the girls’ team were Jayce Harrah, sixth, 400, 1:05.21; sixth, 800, 2:31.40; Hannah Marth, fifth, shot, 35’3.5”; Tarryn Godsey, second, discus, 108’01”; Makayla Vasser, sixth, discus, 94’11”.
Lourdes track competes at Conestoga
Members of the Lourdes track and field team competed at the Conestoga Invite on Monday, April 22, with the girls’ team scoring 17 points and the boys’ team scoring three team points.Top finishers for the boys’ team were Blue Oggs, fifth, long jump, 19’3”; and Simon Bruggeman, sixth, triple jump, 37’9.5”.Top finishers for the girls’ team were Jenna Box, third, 300 hurdles, 53.27; Brooklyn Borer, third, 100 hurdles, 17.23; Mary Mizner, fifth, 100 hurdles, 17.77; Mikena Haag, sixth, 100 meters, 13.55; and Lily Madison, sixth, long jump, 17’00.5”.
Pioneer golf takes 10th at Beatrice
The Nebraska City golfers were in action on Monday for a tournament at Beatrice and scored a 10th place finish with a team score of 404.Individual scores are Grady Behrends, 90; Brody Koehler, 99; Gage Rasmussen, 107; Henry Baumert, 108 and Austin Meyer, 110.The medal cutoff for 15th place was 89.Nebraska City was scheduled to return action on Friday at Crete, but the weather forecast did not look favorable for the meet.
Pioneers’ Holman nearly perfect in home loss
Keston Holman struck out 13, walked one and had a perfect game working into the seventh inning on Friday night at home against Plattsmouth, but the visiting Blue Devils scratched across two runs in the top of the seventh inning and held on for a 2-0 win.Both teams ended the game with two hits.