A few numbers to start this week’s column:25,913: Number of books in the Morton-James Public Library20,000: Number of books presented to pre-K through second grade Nebraska City students by EDGE Nebraska City since 2016.28: The size of a student’s personal library from EDGE Nebraska City when he or she begins third grade (starting from pre-K).Northside Elementary hosted author Deanne Flessner-Beebe on Tuesday, May 7.
What does it mean to give your “personal best?”In track, that phrase means everything.Last week, as district track meets were contested, I had plenty of time to think about personal bests and the importance of comparing yourself only to yourself.From my time at Waverly, with the Nebraska City track team, to my time at Pawnee City, with the Lourdes track team, and to Tecumseh, with the Syracuse track team, my only thought was about how impressed I was with all the kids who went out there and had their personal best efforts.District track is all about Burke.
I opened my refrigerator this morning and a sack containing a box of chicken fingers almost fell out.
Technology has come a long way in the past 200 years.
Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce has set the date for the 2024 City-Wide Garage Sales in Nebraska City for Saturday, June 8.NCTC staff members are compiling a list of participants and will create a master map to be distributed around town.
Martin Luther Church invites all military veterans, active service men and women, deceased veterans’ families and the general public to the 20th Patriotic Worship Service to be held Sunday, May 19.
First and third Mondays: NC City Council, Gary White Memorial Room/Council Chambers, 1518 Central Ave., 6 p.m.
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu.
The 2024 Downtown Summer Movie Series is scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 1.
Dylan Cooper of Nebraska City High School will attend Cornhusker Boys State June 2 through 8 in Lincoln.He is sponsored by American Legion Post 8 of Nebraska City.The American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S.