A new class of Nebraska State Troopers was swornin today and is ready to begin their careers serving Nebraska. The members of the 65th Basic Recruit Class in Nebraska State Patrol history received their badges and took the oath of office at the State Capitol today.
What makes a state champion? Is it the early mornings? Is it the tough competition? Is it the ability to bond together in the face of trying times and harsh conditions? Maybe it’s a fierce partisan crowd powering its side to victory. Whatever makes a championship formula, the Lourdes boys’ basketball team perfected it in three straight seasons of excellence by winning the Class D1 state championship in 2016, 2017 and 2018. On a December night in 2021, members of those state title teams stood on the home floor for another round of deserved applause as Lourdes hosted a recognition night for alumni of those teams and for the program’s former leader in Head Coach Joe Tynon.
Earlier this month, the Nebraska Department of Education released the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) results that provide insight into how students who tested are performing academically as part of our COVID-19 recovery efforts.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Eileen Kingston, DNP, RN, MPA, as the new Director of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Effective December 19, 2021.
Hunters can apply for the chance to win the hunting opportunity of a lifetime. Applications for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning Jan. 2, 2022.
April. The coffee shop Relax and Unwind opened another location thanks to a partnership with the Fareway grocery store in Nebraska City. “We’ve always looked to expand the stores to the different towns we go with our camper”, said Joshua Hayes, owner of Relax and Unwind. Following an extensive national search, the Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Colleges voted unanimously to approve the contract of Dr. Michael Evans from an impressive pool of candidates to serve as the 34th President of Peru State College. After being closed more than a year, the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts has welcomed back artists in residence and is gearing up for public events later this year. KHN Program Director Holly McAdams Olson said that the center halted incoming residencies in mid-March, 2020.The Morton-James Public Library invites Nebraska Citians to celebrate the “Power of Poetry” during National Poetry Month this April.
Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce Inc. is currently seeking nominations for the slate of awards to be presented at the 97th Annual NCTC Banquet on Jan.
The Otoe County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, Dec. 21, and took the following actions: Appointed Kelly Bequette of Nebraska City to the Otoe County Extension Board; Discontinued COVID-19 admin pay for county employees as of Dec.
The MRB-Lewis and Clark Visitor Center will host its annual “Christmas for the Birds” on Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 10 a.m.
ESU 4 has announced that Dr. Tanya Armstrong has been selected as the next superintendent of NCECB-VI.