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NC Rotary hears presentation from Small Beginnings
Great things can result from small beginnings.
MJPL hosts Wildlife Encounters at Middle School
Two hundred twenty-four people gathered in the Nebraska City Middle School commons on Thursday, June 26, to learn more about six different animals during the annual Wildlife Encounters presentation hosted by the Morton-James Public Library. Wildlife Educator Jillian Lenz introduced the audience to a blue-and-gold macaw, a champagne ball python, an American alligator, a kinkajou, a fennec fox, and a red kangaroo during her 45-minute program that gave audience members the chance to see the animals up close. A few volunteers even got to pet the python and the alligator. Wildlife Encounters visits Nebraska City each summer as part of the Library’s summer reading program. See more photos from the event online!
News-Press getting brand new look, feel on July 11
The Nebraska City News-Press is excited to announce that the print edition is getting a brand-new look and feel starting on Friday, July 11, thanks to the latest advancements in…
Scholarship Presentations
The Queen Esther Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star of Nebraska City, and the Western Star Lodge No. 2, AF & AM Masons of Nebraska, recently presented scholarships to five graduating seniors at Nebraska City High School. Receiving the $300 Pearl Ruby Tucker Memorial Scholarship from Worthy Matron Deanne Grant and Scholarship Chair Sister Cathie Hemmer was Breyden Durand, who plans to study computer engineering at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Receiving the $600 Grand Chapter Scholarship was Dylan Cooper, who plans to study biochemistry at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Cooper also received a $500 scholarship from Worshipful Master Paul Wetrosky and Scholarship Chair Dan Miyoshi. In addition to Cooper, $500 scholarships were also presented to Christopher Hinkley, Kaidyn Maybee, and Jayden Adams. Hinkley plans to attend the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, but has not declared a major as yet. Maybee plans to study architecture and construction management at UNL, and Adams plans to study ag business at Midland University.
Can Care-A-Van
The 38th annual 10/11 Can Care-A-Van set up three Nebraska City locations to collect food for the Nebraska City Food Pantry at the First United Methodist Church. Nebraska City Fire and Rescue spent June 9 “stuffing the ambulance” at Walmart, and collections were also taken at Fareway and Dollar Fresh grocery stores. The goal of the day was to collect 10,000 pounds of food, and by day’s end, 22,674 pounds of food had been collected.
Donation to Early EDGE
The CHI Health St. Mary’s Foundation and employees donated proceeds from a recent luncheon to the Early EDGE Program. Early EDGE provides a book and literacy tools for each newborn at CHI Health St. Mary’s that continues at every well-child check for the child’s first year. Representing CHI Health, from left, Sabrina Darnell, RN; Dr. Dan DeFreece, hospital president; and Jenny Kearney, registered dietician.
Kimmel Orchard introduces 2025 summer interns
Every summer, Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard hosts internship opportunities. Each intern develops their own project to complete during their summer educational experience to help Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard provide great experiences for visitors.
Kyle Crooks named Husker football play-by-play voice
Playfly Sports and Nebraska Athletics announced Monday the hiring of Kyle Crooks as the new play-by-play voice of Nebraska Football. In his role as the Director of Broadcasting for the Huskers Radio Network, Crooks will also co-host the network’s Sports Nightly show.