Gimenez chosen as June Veteran of the Month
Mary Gimenez of Nebraska City has been selected as the Otoe County Veteran of the Month for June.Gimenez is a 1985 graduate of Auburn High School and a 16-year veteran of the U.S.
Kirt Manion
University of Nebraska, Omaha, academic honors
More than 4,400 students are being recognized for their academic achievements during the spring 2024 semester at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) with inclusion on the chancellor’s and/or dean’s list.The 1,335 students who qualified for the chancellor’s list earned a grade point average of 4.0 for courses taken at UNO during the spring 2024 semester, provided 12 or more quality hours were completed.Local students on the chancellor’s list are:Saleta Randall of Douglas; andAnthony Robinson and Ayva Swift of Nebraska City.The 3,130 students who qualified for the dean’s list earned a GPA of 3.5 or better for courses taken at UNO during the spring 2024 semester, provided 12 or more quality hours were completed.Local students on the dean’s list are: Hunter Pope and Noa Jurgens of Bennet;Caleb Robert Fossenbarger and Rachael Brook of Johnson;Carolina Herrera of Lorton;Ethan Graves, Grace Anne Reckart, Kora Schnitzer, Octavio Lopez, Pedro Flores, and Sofia Fulton of Nebraska City; andBrandon Michael Cavanaugh, Matthew Raven Bennett, Nikki Kimpel, and Teja Farley of Syracuse.
6,600-plus Huskers named to spring dean’s list
More than 6,600 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.Qualification for the dean’s list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.
Southeast Community College spring semester dean’s list
Southeast Community College released the names of 2,614 students who earned a spot on the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester, which ended on May 17.A student must complete at least six semester credit hours in the term with a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to be recognized on the dean’s list.
Iowa State University spring 2024 dean’s list
More than 10,600 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2024 dean’s list.
Wayne State College spring dean’s list
More than 1,100 students made the Wayne State College dean’s list for spring 2024.Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2024 semester.
Community Calendar 6-28-24
First and third Mondays: NC City Council, Gary White Memorial Room/Council Chambers, 1518 Central Ave., 6 p.m.
NC Creative District hosts Bluegrass Festival
The Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building was the backdrop for the first Nebraska City Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, June 22.
Nebraska DHHS completes implementation of EMS telemedicine services
More than 65 ambulances in more than two dozen rural EMS departments across the state are now using Avel eCare’s innovative telemedicine platform for support during transports.Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is excited to announce it has successfully completed the implementation of Avel eCare’s EMS telemedicine services.
Pancake Man helps raise funds for American Legion, VFW
Pancakes were flying at the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, June 15, as the Pancake Man, Jim Kuper of Council Bluffs, helped raise funds for American Legion Post 8 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2634.