Independence Day in District 1
As Independence Day approaches, it is a time for our communities to come together and celebrate the birth of our great nation.
June 2024
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And Then…
I think I left you in our new/old restaurant in Murdock, last week, didn’t I?Hallie and I were really looking forward to having Saturday lunch there when we returned from getting our weekly beautification treatment at Lani’s Hairport in Weeping Water.
Our Family’s Miss 4th of July
With the 248th birthday of our nation straight ahead, I’m delving into the family history archives a bit to share some stories of my little (5-foot-tall) paternal grandmother, Marie Achenbach Raczkowski, who just happened to share her birthday with our country.G-mom R, as my sister and I refer to her in our texting shorthand, left her tiny Polish village near the Lithuanian border in 1908 when she was 18.
Letter to the Editor
Christmas Wishes Paying It Forward is going to have Christmas in July for local cancer patients, and it will involve donating gift bags through the CHI Health St Mary’s infusion department.This year, Christmas in July will focus on cancer patients and activities bags for children.
NC 18s play tourneys, take second place
The Nebraska City 18s fast pitch softball team competed at the USA Softball State Tournament on June 14, 15 and 16, at Hastings, and were once again in action for the USSSA State Tournament on June 21, 22 and 23 in Lincoln.Nebraska City won five of seven games at the USA event and recorded a second-place finish for the tournament.Box scores from that tournament are below.NC 9, Force Softball 4Nebraska City had nine runs on 14 hits with one error.Tarryn Godsey went 3-for-4 with a double while Lextyn Harker had a single and a double.
Gimenez chosen as June Veteran of the Month
Mary Gimenez of Nebraska City has been selected as the Otoe County Veteran of the Month for June.Gimenez is a 1985 graduate of Auburn High School and a 16-year veteran of the U.S.
Community Calendar 6-28-24
First and third Mondays: NC City Council, Gary White Memorial Room/Council Chambers, 1518 Central Ave., 6 p.m.
Wayne State College spring dean’s list
More than 1,100 students made the Wayne State College dean’s list for spring 2024.Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2024 semester.