NCPS hosts regular board of education meeting July 14
The Nebraska City Public Schools board of education took action during its July regular meeting to get the 2025-2026 school year off to a good start.
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Carnival returns to County Fair, open class contests announced
“Fair Game” is the theme of the 2025 Otoe County Fair, which kicks off its weekend run on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Otoe County Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
Beekeeping is Grimm’s Gardens topic
Mayli Fries, left, lifts a beehive frame out of a hive while Neal Deremer, right, explains how bees use the frame during a July 17 beekeeping presentation at Grimm’s Gardens. Deremer has kept bees for the past six years, and Fries has been his apprentice for the past two years. To learn more about the beekeeping hobby, please see our feature at ncnewspress.com.
NC Rotary Club meets new NCPS elementary principals
The Nebraska City Rotary Club got to meet the new Nebraska City Public Schools elementary principals during the club’s July 16 meeting.
Knight Football Camp 2025
The Lourdes Central Catholic recently conducted its 2025 youth football camps for kids in grades 6, 7, and 8 (July 15-17) and grades 3, 4, and 5 (July 8-10).
Nebraska City Juniors at Area Tournament at Plattsmouth
Kirt Manionkmanion@cherryroad.com The Nebraska City American Legion Juniors baseball team competed in the 2025 area tournament at Plattsmouth on Friday, July 11, through Tuesday, July 15. Below are box scores…
OBBBA is a Win for Taxpayers
Pete RickettsU.S. Senator It’s rare to have the opportunity to set an entire nation on a better course for generations. The One Big Beautiful Bill does… Login to continue reading Login…
95th Birthday
Celebrating 95 Remarkable Years: A Card Shower for Wanda Barrett’s Birthday. In the tapestry of life, some threads shine a little brighter. Wanda Barrett—short in stature, mighty in spirit, and…
Rotary Club learns about Nebraska Hospital Association
Julie Davis jdavis@cherryroad.com Nebraska hospitals are facing “a number of headwinds” following the passage of The One Big Beautiful Bill on July 4. Jeremy Nordquist, president of the Nebraska Hospital…
‘To This End Shall I Live: My Search for Disability History in Nebraska…’ presented at MJPL
Press Release “To This End Shall I Live: My Search for Disability History in Nebraska, 1890-1920” will be presented Sunday, July 20, at 2 p.m. by disability writer Amanda VanderBroek…