Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Gering man following an investigation into firearms stolen from the Minatare Police Department. On Tuesday, March 22, investigators arrested Bryan Martinez, 32, at his residence in Gering.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved 2022-2023 waterfowl hunting season recommendations at its March 23 meeting in Nebraska City. Staff recommended opening duck season in zones 2 and 4 a week earlier than the 2021-2022 season.
Spring is in the air and that means high school juniors and seniors across the country are getting ready to party the night away at their respective school proms. Even though these rites of passage are well-known as opportunities to make lasting memories, prom also is associated with several risky behaviors.
The Friends of Faith thrift store on Central Avenue in Nebraska City celebrated the recent purchase of the building housing the store with a grand re-opening ribbon cutting and open house on March 17.
Homeowners enjoy gardening for many different reasons. In addition to adding beauty to a property, gardens can offset grocery costs by yielding tasty produce. They also offer important habitats and food sources for both insects and animals.
After a hiatus of two years, the Nebraska City Police Department is pleased to be back in the classrooms working with students through the nationally accredited D.A.R.E. Program. The Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund (NCCFF) is excited to again help fund this worthwhile youth program with a $1,500 grant.
Congressman Adrian Smith made his first visit to Nebraska City on Monday, March 21, since Otoe County became part of the Third Congressional District earlier this year. Smith was in town for a meet and greet event at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center hosted by the Nebraska City Rotary Club, followed by a tour of Arbor Day Farm. Smith's district increased by five counties, from 75 to 80, with the redistricting brought about by the results of the 2020 Census. He spoke to the audience about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Medicare, agriculture, trade, and Smith's work on the Ways and Means Committee, which oversees a number of programs, including Social Security, unemployment insurance, taxes, tariffs, and child support.
During the March 15 meeting of the Otoe County Board of Commissioners, board members took the following actions: Approved Otoe County's 1- and 6-year road plan; Approved an interlocal agreement with the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for Cooperative Extension services; Heard a presentation on health and supplemental life insurance from Nebraska Association of County Officials representatives Judd Allen and Mike Boden; Authorized the seeking of bids for a skid loader and attachments for the Syracuse Roads Shop; and Approved hiring Mainelli Wagner and Associates to perform routine bridge inspections. The next regularly scheduled Otoe County Board of Commissioners meeting is set for 8:30 a.m.
Nebraska City residents and visitors may soon be able to play pickleball in Steinhart Park if a recently submitted grant to the Steinhart Foundation is awarded. The Nebraska City City Council approved a request by Nebraska City City Administrator Lou Leone, in partnership with Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce, to request a $55,560 grant from the foundation to construct two fenced pickleball courts on the Central Avenue side of the park.
Monthly Summaries Each month, Nebraska City City Administrator Lou Leone presents a summary to the Nebraska City City Council that includes information on calls that the Nebraska City Rescue, the Nebraska City Fire Department, and the Nebraska City Police Department answered. February 2022 Nebraska City Rescue responded to 68 911 calls and performed 34 transfers.