Editorial Cartoon
Fall Opinion by Joe Heller
Kirt Manion
2025 Otoe County Fair Open Class Fair Results
Quilts
Nebraska City Rural Fire District
The Nebraska City Rural Fire District members. James Cook, James Crook, Dean Biere, and John Golden. Missing is Dave Reese. Dean is retiring from the board after 43 years of service to the District.
Nebraska City High School Hall of Fame 9-26-25
Larry Cole, Class of 1958
Community Calendar 9-26-25
First and third Mondays: LEGO Club, Morton-James Public Library, 923 1st Corso, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Builders ages 8 and older are welcome. 402-873-5609.
Resolving Differences with Words, Not Weapons
Last week, America witnessed the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk. Charlie was a young conservative activist, a husband, and a father of two. He inspired thousands of young people. His mission was simple but powerful: to resolve disagreements through robust and substantive discourse. He welcomed challenges, inviting those who opposed him to debate and engage in open dialogue.
Annual NRD conference will focus on innovative technology, partnerships
Natural resources stakeholders and subject matter experts will be in Kearney for the annual Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Conference Sept. 29-30.
2025 LCC Homecoming Royalty
Seniors Bree Denton and Gage Fedoris were named the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King at Lourdes Central Catholic during pregame festivities on Friday, Sept. 19, at Pioneer Field.
Public Records 9-26-25
Otoe County Arrests
Exercise and Arthritis: What Really Works
If your joints ache after sitting too long or make crackling sounds when you get up, you’re not alone. More than half of older adults in the U.S. report having at least one arthritic joint, and while our understanding has improved over the past two decades, old myths still create confusion about how best to manage it.