Kirt Manion

Kirt Manion

Christmas Spirit

Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce hosted a holiday kick off event with the Christmas Tree lighting at the Otoe County Courthouse on Saturday, Nov.

VFW essay contest winners recognized

Three Lourdes Central Catholic School eighth-grade students were recently recognized as local winners in the Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest, “How America Inspires Me.” Pictured from left are Gary Hobbie, VFW Post 2634 quartermaster/adjutant; Damian Beccard, second-place winner; Hudson Rutt, first-place winner; Annastun DuVal, third-place winner; Nancy Giles, VFW Post 2634 Auxiliary member; and Roger Kopf, VFW Post 2634 Senior Vice Commander.