Kirt Manion

The main objective of the Nebraska City Crime Stoppers organization is to assist law enforcement agencies by fund-raising to help pay out rewards based on citizens’ anonymous tips about crimes.The organization, which has been in existence in Nebraska City for 41 years, was the topic of discussion at the April 3 meeting of the Nebraska City Rotary Club.Nebraska City Crime Stoppers, which earned its 501c3 tax-exempt status in 2023, dissolved and reformed in 2021, said Katie Drake-Heng, who has been a board member of the organization for the past five years.

The Early Development Network of Educational Services Unit 4 in Auburn helps improve educational outcomes for children before they even start school.Jason Hippen, director of student services for Nebraska City Public Schools, and his early intervention team of physical therapy Jenna Henrichs, occupational therapist Abby Lollmann, and speech language pathologist Sarah Roberts spoke at the April 10 Hot Topics about early childhood special education and free resources parents can take advantage of through the NCPS school district.Referrals to the early intervention team come from ESU 4, said Hippen, and they can be made by a parent or another member of the community if the child is younger than age 3.