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Eleven candidates introduce themselves to voters at forum

Eleven of the 14 candidates for contested offices in the upcoming primary election introduced themselves to voters at a candidate forum at Nebraska City High School Wednesday night. Present at the April 27 evening event were District 1 Otoe County Commissioner Dan Giittinger and Jim Thurman; Nebraska City Street Commissioner candidates Joe Chaney, Kurt Curtis and Graham Swanson; and Nebraska City Public Schools board of education candidates Kent Blum, Robert Elson, Christopher Ely, Stacie Higgins, Stephen Luther, and Brent Shanholtz.

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Outdoor televisions up the ante in outdoor living area

Outdoor living areas provide a great way for homeowners to spend more time outdoors doing the things they love. That includes watching their favorite shows. Many homeowners take televisions designed for indoors outside when hosting game watches or movie nights under the stars. While such televisions can function outdoors, unless they're specifically designed for outdoor use, chances are they are not protected against the elements. Special enclosures built to protect indoor televisions can do just that, but homeowners also can consider televisions designed for outdoor use. Outdoor televisions have become more popular as more and more homeowners look to extend their living spaces outdoors, and these uniquely designed televisions can often withstand elements like rain without losing their functionality. Many outdoor televisions also are designed to handle reflection from the sun, ensuring that homeowners won't have to limit their outdoor viewing experiences to evenings or late nights when the sun has set. When shopping for outdoor televisions, consumers should do their homework and pay attention to features they may not consider when shopping for indoor televisions. For example, outdoor televisions should offer wide viewing angles, as backyards tend to be bigger than living rooms. That means more people can make it over for backyard game watches and movie nights, which underscores the importance of wide viewing angles that make it easy for people seated all over the yard to make out what's on the screen.

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Weeding is a chore few gardeners relish. Weeds can seemingly pop up overnight. And when left to their own devices, weeds can quickly grow out of control. There are a few key tips to weeding that can make the process easier. First off, start with wet soil. Choose to weed after it rains, as wet soil makes it easier to pull the full weed, including the root, out of the ground. Removing the weed all the way down to its root prevents it from growing back. If there's no rain in the forecast, water the garden before attempting to remove weeds. If the ground is compacted and you're weeding in a pinch, at least remove the head of the weed to prevent seeds from spreading and starting new weed growth.

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Nebraska Wesleyan to offer four new majors beginning in fall

Nebraska Wesleyan will offer four new undergraduate majors beginning fall 2022: data analytics, digital marketing, financial planning and project management. These majors will feature the traditional Nebraska Wesleyan experience with select online courses taught by national experts. Online courses are offered through NWU’s membership in a consortium of fellow Council of Independent Colleges members.

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Superior District

Nebraska City High School (NCHS) recently hosted the District Music Contest and several different groups scored 1s or superior ratings. The NCHS groups scoring the rating were percussion ensemble, jazz band, concert band and City Singers. Pictured are members of the NCHS concert band performing at district music. Included in the selections for the concert band was a selection entitled “Shrine to the Fallen.” The powerful selection, which includes the Ukrainian National Anthem, was written in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014. Also pictured are members of the City Singers performing at a clinic at Midland University earlier this year. The Nebraska City students brushed up on their skills with the help of Deke Sharon, considered as a leader and promoter of the contemporary a cappella community. Sharon was the music director and arranger for the hit film series “Pitch Perfect.” The City Singers got a District Music Contest superior rating for their a cappella performance of “Take On Me.” Photos by Kirt Manion

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