Julie Davisjdavis@cherryroad.com Morton-James Public Library will host its 2025 summer reading program, “Color Our World,” beginning June 1. Registration forms, reading logs, and the reading log dropbox will be available in the Library lobby, 923 1st Corso, beginning May 26,…
Press Release The Nebraska City Food Pantry Can Care-A-Van will be held Monday, June 9, 2025. It will be held in conjunction with the KOLN TV Channel 10/11 Can Care-A-Van. This year marks the 38th anniversary of the 10/11 Can…
Seven centenarians celebrated on the 100th day of 2025 at Ambassador Nebraska City. The group enjoyed music, socializing and cake with punch. Hillcrest Hospice supported the event by providing cake, and they helped serve the residents and families to celebrate such a special milestone. The celebrants range in age from 100 to 102. Pictured from left are Violet Harris, Adeline Wiebusch, June Van Scyoc, John Bescheinen, Betty Harrah, and Lucille Ruffner. The seventh celebrant was unavailable for the photo.
Julie Davisjdavis@cherryroad.com The Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building and Wyuka Cemetery will the sites for weekend observances of the Memorial Day holiday. Tomorrow (Saturday, May 24) at 10 a.m., six veterans will be presented with Quilts of Valor by the…
Wade Halvorsen, defensive coordinator for the Peru State Bobcats football team, spoke to members of the Nebraska City Rotary Club during their weekly meeting at Valentino’s on Wednesday, May 14. Halvorsen spoke about the football program, last year’s 7-3 record, spring football and the upcoming 2025 season, which begins on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Oak Bowl against Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Bobcats are coached by Head Coach Paul Ockinga. Among the Peru State assistant coaches are former Nebraska City High School Head Football Coach Lou Varley, a longtime coach at Peru, and Trevor Krenk, a former athlete and coach for Nebraska City and Lourdes.
A dream about five years in the making came true for members of the Nebraska City Airport Authority Board on Thursday, May 8, when the Nebraska City Fuel Farm hosted a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting.
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Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce is excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting and Open House at the Nebraska City High School Alumni Foundation Building at 205 S. 8th Street from noon to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 23.
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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.