Kirt Manion

Kirt Manion

  • Joined: September 27, 2023
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Is It?

I have often wondered why it is that at least every other person you happen to meet when the temperature is nearing the century mark will say “Is it hot enough for you?”The answer to that question from me just might be – even though I am not being truthful is “Oh, no!

Nebraska City Seniors drop nail biter, end season at Area Tourney

Elmwood-Murdock/Nehawka broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning and hung on for a 2-1 elimination round win over the Nebraska City American Legion Seniors baseball team in an elimination round game on Saturday, July 27, at the Area Tournament at Plattsmouth.Nebraska City got three hits of offense from Sam Rovetto, Greyson Flash and Carter Hoyle in taking the loss.Derek Van Arsdol pitched six innings, struck out eight, walked none and allowed two earned runs on five hits.In their only other game of the Area Tournament, the Nebraska City team fell 11-0 to Springfield on Friday, July 26.Landon Ferguson and Sam Rovetto had hits for the Nebraska City team.Nebraska City pitchers combined to work four frames, strike out three, walk four and allow 11 runs, eight earned, on six hits.

From the Archives: The Pontoon Bridge

Note: This story was taken from “Nebraska City History 1854-2004 Sesquicentennial” published by the Nebraska City News-Press in 1954 and in 2004.The first pontoon bridge to be built across the Missouri River was completed August 23, 1888, at Nebraska City, just a little south of the present bridge.