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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.

AppleJack Parade 2024

Crew members of the USS Nebraska Submarine serves ride on a float in the AppleJack parade, a central event of the first weekend of AppleJack on Central Avenue on Saturday, 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.