Public Records 7-26-24
Nebraska State PatrolTroopers urge slower speeds as summer flies by
Kirt Manion
ESU 4 programs explained during NC Rotary Club meeting
Educational Services Unit (ESU) 4 provides supplemental educational services to schools across southeast Nebraska.The unit, based in Auburn, assists public and parochial schools in Otoe, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson counties.
From the archives: Steam Wagon Venture
Note: This story was taken from “Nebraska City History 1854-2004 Sesquicentennial” published by the Nebraska City News-Press in 1954 and in 2004.When freighting was at its height from Nebraska City on west, in the early pioneering days, the Steam Wagon came into existence.
Grimm’s Gardens Farmer’s Market features Farmall ice cream maker
Visitors to the July Farmer’s Market at Grimm’s Gardens in Nebraska City had the opportunity to enjoy a sweet treat from an unusual source on Saturday, July 20.Grimm’s Gardens founder Doug Grimm brought homemade ice cream and his ice cream maker: his father’s 1949 Farmall H tractor.
Letter to the Editor
To the citizens of Nebraska City,Thank you so much for your continued support to the Nebraska City Food Pantry.
Remembering the ‘Rosie’s
Are there any other Rosebuds out there?Last week, I learned that I am a Rosebud, that is, a daughter of a woman who worked in a defense plant during World War II.
Better With Age?
There is an old saying that “All Things Get Better With Age.” Well, that might be true for cheese and wine – but I am finding out it hasn’t done a thing for my 90 plus years habit of “putting off until tomorrow what I might get done today.”Working for newspapers did give me a nudge in the right direction because when that deadline for feature stories arrived, they had better be ready.
If your happy and you know it clap your hands
“If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.” A song familiar to all of us.
The “Doomsday” Plane
Last year, Time magazine published a sobering article describing the devastating impact of nuclear war.
Vasser’s health, confidence match wrestling success
A year ago, at this time, Makayla Vasser was recovering from a knee surgery that would keep her off the wrestling mat for the opening month of the Nebraska City High School season.This year, Vasser is fresh off an All-American finish at Fargo and is looking forward to more offseason wrestling leading up to the high school season in late November.Despite missing the first month of last season, Vasser was a dominant force for the Pioneers as a freshman and concluded her first year in the high school ranks by making it to the finals of the state tournament.She made it look easy and it seemed that she was 100 percent.While the injury was healed and Vasser was back on the mat, the process of recovery continued.