September 2024
NCU to celebrate Public Power and Public Natural Gas Week Oct. 6 to 12
Nebraska City Utilities is celebrating Public Power and Public Natural Gas Week, Oct.
Community Calendar 9-27-24
First Sunday: “Bring Your Own Book” Club, Morton-James Public Library, 923 1st Corso, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

NCHS receives Cognia recognition
Nebraska City High School completed its National Accreditation process last year and was the only school in the state of Nebraska awarded the “Values Driven Award of Excellence.” Pictured in the Cognia presentation are Shannon Vogler of Cognia, with NCHS Principal Brian Hoover, and Kate Sherwin, NCPS Coordinator of Engagement, Curriculum and Instruction.The Nebraska City Leadership Team from left to right back row: Matt Thompson, Jenna Howell, Tom Ahlschwede, Lacey Glasford; Front row: Corey Kenter, Justin Aaberg, Tammy Blobaum, Stefanie Wenz, and Tiffany Gochenour.

Pioneers blunt Beatrice loss, win twice
Nebraska City blunted a Beatrice loss with a pair of victories against Waverly and Omaha Gross to raise its season record to 14-3.The week began with the Pioneers rallying from an early deficit for a 9-3 win on the road at Waverly on Monday, Sept.

Pioneers earn tourney sweep on AppleJack
Going into Saturday’s home tournament, the Pioneer softball team felt it could score a sweep.And that’s just what the Pioneers did as the team edged two foes and dominated a third in victories over Lakeview, Raymond Central and Fort Calhoun.Nebraska City led 5-4 after four innings, added two runs in the fifth inning on the way to a 7-4 win over Lakeview.

Pioneer tennis duals Elkhorn, Waverly
The Nebraska City boys’ tennis team clashed in dual action with Waverly, at home, on Sept.

Pioneer volley plays in four matches
The Nebraska City volleyball team played in four matches last week.After falling on the road to Louisville on Monday, Sept.

Johnson, Pioneers claim firsts at home tourney
The Nebraska City girls’ golf team shot a 430 and won the program’s home invite by 36 strokes on the Wildwood Golf Course on Monday, Sept.

Second quarter scoring powers Knights at Adams
The Lourdes football team erased a 22-14 deficit by scoring 26 third quarter points on the way to a 48-35 road win over Freeman at Adams on Friday, Sept.