NU president to visit NC Monday
University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold will kick off a statewide tour on Monday, July 29, with a “Meet and Greet” event at the Kimmel Gallery of the Morton-James Public Library at 7:30 a.m.
July 2024
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Enjoy sweet corn season this summer with some practical tips
middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season.
Extension ag land management, leasing workshop scheduled in Nebraska City
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a 2024 landlord/tenant cash rent workshop in Nebraska City for landowners and operators from 1 to 4 p.m.
A Hidden Issue
Mental health treatment within the criminal justice system plays a pivotal yet often overlooked role in both the well-being and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals.
Tractors at the Fair
Pictured are tractors which were featured at the 2023 Otoe County Fair.
Southern Rust is Here!
As of July 19, southern rust has been confirmed in several counties in Nebraska, including Richardson, Otoe, Johnson, Gage, Saline and more from eastern and central part of the state.
MCT sets ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ auditions
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Jack and the Beanstalk” Monday, July 29, at the Nebraska City High School, 141 Steinhart Park Rd., from 10 a.m.
Otoe County Fair 2024 Shooting Sports results
2024 Otoe County Air Rifle resultsThe 2024 Otoe County Fair Air Rifle Contest took place at 6 p.m.
Grimm’s Gardens Farmer’s Market features Farmall ice cream maker
Visitors to the July Farmer’s Market at Grimm’s Gardens in Nebraska City had the opportunity to enjoy a sweet treat from an unusual source on Saturday, July 20.Grimm’s Gardens founder Doug Grimm brought homemade ice cream and his ice cream maker: his father’s 1949 Farmall H tractor.
From the archives: Steam Wagon Venture
Note: This story was taken from “Nebraska City History 1854-2004 Sesquicentennial” published by the Nebraska City News-Press in 1954 and in 2004.When freighting was at its height from Nebraska City on west, in the early pioneering days, the Steam Wagon came into existence.