The Nebraska City City Council is still accepting public input on how the city should spend the $1.29 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds it will receive from the federal government. Nebraska City City Administrator Lou Leone provided an update on the Act and the steps the city has taken to solicit public comment as the April Hot Topics on April 13 at the Morton-James Public Library.
LOURDES CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL MENUS All LCC student lunches remain free for the 2021-2022 school year, per the USDA, regardless of income. Tuesday, April 19: No school.
We have one more day until the 107th Legislature, Second Session, ends. Through the late nights, the long weeks, and feisty legislative debates, the past sixty days flew by and we can claim many wins for District 1.
The State Board of Education recently approved 12 federal grants for 21st Century Community Learning Center programs in Nebraska. The Nebraska City Middle School After School Club Program is a recipient of one of those 21st CCLC continuation grants.
Lawmakers approved a proposal April 12 to build several water recreation and tourism projects across Nebraska. LB1023, introduced by Sen.
Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, have announced plans for the annual “tractor safety” training courses scheduled at 6 sites across Nebraska in late May and early June. Students will complete the first day of the course either by attending a hand-on event at one of two locations or online through the eXtension Foundation Campus website. The hands-on events will take place May 24 in North Platte, and May 26 in Grand Island. After successfully completing the hand-on event or the online course, and testing, the required driving test will be offered at six locations across Nebraska May 25 through June 10.
Many Nebraska soils have high clay and silt content making them prone to compaction. Foot traffic from both human and pets, equipment and vehicles are all common causes of soil compaction. Look for the following as signs of potential soil compaction in your landscape.
While the winter of 2021-2022 was very dry, we have received some rain and warmer temperatures, so weeds are beginning to grow. If fields weren’t sprayed last fall for control of winter annuals, these weeds are the first to begin growing. Keep an eye out for weeds beginning to grow in your crop fields.
Lawmakers approved a proposal April 12 to build a canal to divert South Platte River water from Colorado to Nebraska under a 1923 interstate compact. LB1015, introduced by Lincoln Sen.
The eighth annual Nebraska Public Transit Week will be observed from April 17 to 23, and the Nebraska City office of Blue Rivers Public Transportation (BRPT) has a celebration planned from Monday, April 18, through Friday, April 22.