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American Legion Post 8 Commander Bruce Madsen welcomed members of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary posts from the Department of Nebraska District 12 to the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, March 15, for the annual district convention. The event brought together Legion and Auxiliary members from Beaver Crossing, Bennet, Cordova, Denton, Eagle, Elmwood, Garland, Greenwood, Hallam, Havelock, Hickman, Louisville, Milford, Nebraska City, Nehawka, Palmyra, Plattsmouth, Pleasant Dale, Seward, Syracuse, Talmage, Union, Utica, Waverly, and Weeping Water. The convention featured morning presentations by Jim Kuhn on the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building Project, Leon Haith on the 50 Mile March Foundation, and Jason Stiener on HEROSTOCK, as well as a Post Everlasting Memorial Service. Afternoon activities included separate business meetings for Legion and Auxiliary members.

Visitors to the annual Native American Artifact Show at the Missouri River Basin-Lewis and Clark Visitor Center on March 8 were treated to a preview of an upcoming traveling exhibit, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how the exhibit came together.

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts presents “Birdcage” by Emily Blair Quinn.

The Wildwood Period House will be repainted this year, and additional funds will be secured to help catalog the artifacts on site.