The University of Nebraska Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability has scheduled a training workshop in Auburn for its new online Agricultural Budget Calculator tool from 9 a.m. to noon on March 15 at the Nemaha County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 816 I St.
Here’s a look at what’s on the drawing board for 2022 and beyond: Housing: Nebraska City officials anticipate adding at least 30 new housing units in 2022. Countywide plans call for the addition of housing units to every village and city, possibly using some American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to make the projects happen.
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. January 2022 Nebraska City Rescue responded to 86 911 calls and performed 25 transfers.
Former Nebraska City resident Kayla Riaski, district manager for Cellular Advantage, prepares to cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the US Cellular store on South 11th Street Oct. 19. The store, located at 1106 Grundman Blvd., offered product specials and events to promote its opening and to welcome customers to the new store. Cellular Advantage has been in operation since 1993, and it currently has 32 locations across the Midwest. It offers complete wireless solutions for home or business needs. Photo by Julie Davis
In the United States, 1 in 14 seniors doesn’t know where their next meal will come from, according to data from Feeding America. The Food Bank of Lincoln helps alleviate senior hunger by administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) in Lancaster, Otoe and Saunders counties. Through this USDA food-assistance program, eligible seniors receive monthly bags of shelf-stable foods from all the major food groups: grains, fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy.
Despite the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic development opportunities remain strong in Nebraska City. “Our opportunities for business recruitment are up substantially,” said Dan Mauk, executive director of the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation.
The Otoe County Aggies 4-H group met Sunday, Feb.20. The new officers for this year are as follows: president Lauren Brehm, vice president Maddie Bruggemann, secretary Chloe Hodges, treasurer Jolie Kreifels, and reporter Damian Beccard. Lauren Brehm, Jolie Kreifels, and Justus Kreifels gave Livestock Achievement presentations to the club on how to care for both swine and sheep. Other items included in the meeting were rules and tips on the upcoming Otoe County 4-H Speech Contest in April and the start of our barn quilt projects.
On Jan 20, 2022, the Runza® Restaurant in Syracuse celebrated it’s one-year anniversary. In the past year, locals and passersby have enjoyed fan favorite Runzas and onion rings.
Nebraska State Troopers have arrested the subject of an ongoing homicide investigation after a standoff in St. Paul Thursday, Feb.
Southeast Community College celebrated the move into its new Nebraska City Learning Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.