Doane University dean’s list
A total of 274 Doane University students made the university’s spring 2025 dean’s list, nearly a third of all students enrolled at Doane’s Crete campus.
June 2025
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Wayne State College dean’s list
Wayne State College included 1,196 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2025 semester.
Hastings College commencement
Renee Elizabeth Williams of Nebraska City received her bachelor of science degree in studio/digital art during commencement ceremonies at Hastings College on May 17.
Nebraska Wesleyan academic honors
Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its 2025 spring semester academic honors list recognizing undergraduate students with superior academic performance.
NCHS spring academic honors
Nebraska City High School has released its second semester academic honors list.
Can Care-A-Van
The 38th annual 10/11 Can Care-A-Van set up three Nebraska City locations to collect food for the Nebraska City Food Pantry at the First United Methodist Church. Nebraska City Fire and Rescue spent June 9 “stuffing the ambulance” at Walmart, and collections were also taken at Fareway and Dollar Fresh grocery stores. The goal of the day was to collect 10,000 pounds of food, and by day’s end, 22,674 pounds of food had been collected.
Legislative Update
We have reached the Interim period at the Legislature. During this period, we have interim study hearings regarding pending bills or possibly looking at potential legislation. Senators and staff will prepare for these in the summer months and most interim study hearings will take place in the fall.
Know your Family Health History
Foundational education as an RN with a BSN from South Dakota State University provided a broad understanding of how our bodies function. One of the lessons that was high lighted over the years was the need to pay attention to changes, e.g., my two sisters needed total knee replacement and so did I; my paternal grandfather had a massive stoke and died at the age of 61 years in 1948 from what? It was never diagnosed. My father thought that his dad, who was a farmer, was too stubborn to get regular check-ups from a physician and probably had heart problems in addition to his high blood pressure.
Combatting Communist China
Communist China is the greatest threat to the American way of life. Under Dictator Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party is actively threatening the peace and prosperity that we’ve maintained for over 80 years.