Kirt Manion

Kirt Manion

  • Joined: September 27, 2023
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Solid offense, Snyder pitching lead NC Seniors

A 12-hit offensive and a great pitching performance by a veteran hurler helped push the Nebraska City American Legion Seniors baseball team to its first win of the 2024 summer season in a 10-4 final against Nemaha Sports Construction on the road on Tuesday, June 11.Colton Snyder, a mainstay athlete for the Legion program in recent years, went 5.1 innings on the mound, struck out 11, walked four and allowed four earned runs on six hits.

Juniors battle Brester, Syracuse

The Nebraska City American Legion Juniors baseball team played a game on the road and at home last week with clashes at Brester Construction and at home against Syracuse.Nebraska City posted six hits in a 10-3 loss at Brester on Tuesday, June 11.Carter Hoyle had a single and a double.

June Hot Topics examines tourism trends

The staff of Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce (NCTC) know they have to consider the needs of both residents and visitors when planning their marketing strategies and spending their advertising dollars.NCTC Marketing Director Tammy Partsch was the featured speaker at Hot Topics on Wednesday, June 12, and she explained to the audience what some of the tourism trends are that might work well for Nebraska City, along with tourism trends that NCTC is choosing not to become involved in.Tourism ideas that NCTC is focusing its marketing efforts on include ecotourism, group tours, and promoting the community’s unique shopping and dining offerings.