Nebraska Wesleyan academic honors
Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its 2025 spring semester academic honors list recognizing undergraduate students with superior academic performance.
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Hastings College commencement
Renee Elizabeth Williams of Nebraska City received her bachelor of science degree in studio/digital art during commencement ceremonies at Hastings College on May 17.
Farmers Markets continue Thursdays
The Nebraska City Farmers Market continues through Aug. 28 on Thursday afternoons in downtown Nebraska City. The market opens weekly at 3:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building, 810 1st Corso and offers weekly sponsorship from local businesses, a Kids Korner from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and an assortment of fresh produce and homemade foods. The market concludes at 6 p.m.
Gray retires after long service to Otoe County
Donald Gray of rural Louisville, has retired from his position on the Otoe County Rural Water District No. 3 Board of Directors. Don joined the Board on Jan. 28, 1980, and was officially elected to the position of Secretary in January of 2013,a position he occupied until April of this year.
Fireworks Roadblock
Members of the Nebraska City Jaycees set up a fund-raising roadblock at the intersection of 10th Street and Central Avenue on Saturday, June 7. Motorists were encouraged to drop money in the donation cans to help offset the cost of this year’s fireworks show, which is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 5, in the south part of Steinhart Park. Donations are still being accepted for this year’s show. Look for donation containers in Nebraska City businesses or shop at Wild Willy’s Fireworks, which is set to open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at 1653 S. 11th St.
Nebraska City’s Downtown Summer Movie Series continues Saturday
The 2025 Downtown Summer Movie Series continues tomorrow (Saturday, June 14) with “Paddington.” The free series features family-friendly movies shown outdoors in the Sunken Parking Lot on Central Avenue Saturday nights at dusk in the summertime.
SCC releases spring dean’s list
Southeast Community College released the names of 3,112 students who earned a spot on the dean’s list for the 2025 spring semester.
Community Calendar 6-13-25
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.
NSAA/NCPA Academic All-State Awards for spring 2025
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Spring 2025 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.
UNK spring dean’s list
Four Otoe County residents have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester at the University of Nebraska, Kearney.