News-Press celebrates ‘oldest paper in the state’ status
The Nebraska City News-Press celebrated its 170th anniversary and its position as the oldest paper in the state of Nebraska with two special events on Wednesday, Sept.
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Keelboat voyage down Missouri will teach about Lewis and Clark Expedition
History buffs, students of all ages, families, and others who want to have a fun and free way to learn more about the 1803-06 Lewis and Clark Expedition and local history will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity through October 14 at locations along the Missouri River, including Nebraska City Oct.
Ten Free Trees program adds to Nebraska City tree supply
Thanks to the Ten Free Trees program, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the City of Nebraska City received 10 trees that have been planted at the Kreifels Hills subdivision.A group of community volunteers planted two Northern pecans, two catalpas, a redbud, two Kentucky coffeetrees, two bur oaks, and a bald cypress on Friday, Sept.
Chief Murry, City Administrator to speak at Hot Topics
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Medicare enrollment period about to open
The annual enrollment period for Medicare will be in effect from Oct.
No. 2 Husker VB plays UCLA, USC
The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team begins Big Ten action this week with a pair of home matches against conference newcomers. The Huskers will host UCLA on Friday at 7 p.m. and No. 20 USC on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.…
Huskers-Purdue meet at 11 a.m. Saturday
Kirt Manionkmanion@cherryroad.com The Nebraska football team will travel to West Lafetyette, Ind., for an 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, match up against Big 10 foe Purdue in the first of the Huskers’ five road games on the 2024 schedule. Watch…
Letter to the Editor
We need to open up the discussion publicly about putting in bike lanes in downtown Nebraska City.
SCC hosts strategic plan listening session in NC
Nebraska City residents have about a month to submit ideas to Southeast Community College (SCC) for the college’s next strategic plan (2030-2034).SCC President Dr.
Descendant of first Army aeronaut speaks at GAR Hall
An inventive mind and a long-time fascination with balloons led Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe to be the first aeronaut in the United States military.Terry Lowe of Lincoln, a great-great-grandnephew of Thaddeus, introduced an AppleJack audience to his ancestor and the beginnings of aerial surveillance during war in an hour-long presentation at the Civil War Veterans Museum and GAR Hall.Lowe said Thaddeus was largely self-taught as a young man, and he teamed up with a traveling chemistry professor who helped him learn about chemistry and also travel the country.