Eight county veterans receive Quilts of Valor during Memorial Day events
The Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building was the site of two Quilts of Valor presentations on Saturday, May 25.
May 2024
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Public Records 5-31-24
Otoe County ArrestsMay 25: Natasha Grahm, Nebraska City, warrant arrest, failure to appear.May 25: Ivan Aguilar, Julian, suspicion of driving under the influence (first offense), refusal to submit to a breath test (2), and driving under revocation.May 24: John Stodola, Nebraska City, warrant arrest, contempt of court, failure to pay.May 24: Bryce Howell, Nebraska City, suspicion of driving under suspension, and carrying concealed with no disclosure (first offense).May 23: James Dunn, Nebraska City, suspicion of assault, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person (2), and terroristic threats.May 21: David Holt, Nebraska City, warrant arrest, contempt of court, failure to appear.May 20: Randall Marryman, Lincoln, warrant arrest.
Leave the GOAT alone
Let’s just quit with the GOAT talk.I am not talking about the never-ending debate on which athlete is the greatest athlete of all time.
Primary Colors
Last week’s primary elections came and went, with the top vote-getters advancing to the November elections.
Rotary Club learns about community cleanup, recycling efforts
During the 2024 Great American Cleanup in Nebraska City, 206 volunteers collected more than 2,100 pounds of litter, which is twice as much as last year’s efforts.Sally DuBois, executive director of Keep Nebraska City Beautiful (KNCB), visited the Nebraska City Rotary Club on May 15 to talk about the efforts her organization has made to clean up the community in the six years it has been in existence.DuBois said in the first four years that KNCB was part of the community, volunteers collected more than 5,500 pounds of litter.
Area Results from State Track
AuburnGirlsAddison Darnell100-meter hurdles, 15.24Q100-meter hurdles, 15.26 for seventh300-meter hurdles, 44.33 for first4x400 Meter Relay, sixth, 4:03.22Team members were Mackenzie Stanley, Addison Darnell, Liston Crotty, and Heidi GerdesConestogaGirlsElizabeth HarveyPole vault, 9’6”for eighthAyla GarrettTriple jump, 35’7” for sixthBoysMontae HenryTriple jump, 43’5” for fourthElmwood-MurdockGirlsDelaney Frahm300-meter hurdles, 46.93 for fourthBoysRiley Wilson110-meter hurdles, 15.11Q110-meter hurdles, 14.95 for fourth300-meter hurdles, 40.26 for secondSamuel ClementsDiscus, 165’03” for fourthShot, 60’00.25’ for FIRSTJohnson-BrockGirlsRiley Beethe100-meter hurdles, 15.99Q in prelims100-meter hurdles, 15.93 for fourth in the finalsLong jump, fifth, 16’11.25”Hallee NickelsDiscus, eighth, 116’11”4x400 Meter Relay, fifth, 4:10.79Team members were Brooklyn Behrends, Charlotte Metschke, Hannah Groth, and Rylie BeetheBoys4x100 Meter Relay, seventh, 45.46Team members were Hayden Gravatt, Chris Melvin, Kegan Vice, and Isaac BrookJohnson County CentralGirlsMolly Weber100 meters, 12.48Q100 meters, 12.64 for seventhPalmyraGirlsKayley ThompsonHigh jump, 5’1” for fourth PlattsmouthGirlsKayla BriggsTriple jump, 35’4.25” for eighthPhoto by Kirt Manion
Pioneers, Knights compete at NSAA State Track
Four athletes from Lourdes Central Catholic and two from Nebraska City High School competed last week at the Nebraska School Activities State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke.On Wednesday, junior Tarryn Godsey and sophomore Hannah Marth competed for NCHS in the Class B discus.
Summertime Story Times set at Morton-James Public Library
Morton-James Public Library will be hosting Children’s Summer Story Times for children ages 2-6 on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Senior Center menu 5-24-24
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu.