NC�Council approves 2022 golf and pool fees
The Nebraska City City Council approved the 2022 fee schedule for the Steinhart Aquatic Center and Wildwood Golf Course during its Dec. 6 meeting.
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Morton-James to host Winterpalooza
Join us at the Morton-James Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m.
County Board approves grant request for D.A.R.E.
The Nebraska City Police Department’s D.A.R.E. program will resume in January, with a little help from the Otoe County KENO grant program.
Local bank to host Christmas Open House
Commercial State Bank, located at 617 Central Ave., will be the site of a Christmas Open House from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AP-NORC Poll: Income is up, but Americans focus on inflation
WASHINGTON – Americans’ overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has infl�ation – and a new poll fi�nds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains.
4-H Amphibians School Enrichment Off�ered
Students in fi�rst grade at Lourdes Central Catholic have been learning about frogs through the 4-H school enrichment program “Amphibians,” said Erin Steinhoff�, Otoe County 4-H Extension Assistant.
Spiers Christmas Wishes keeps up the blessings
With days left in the Christmas season, Nebraska City’s own Margaret Spiers and her Christmas Wishes program keeps pressing forward to bring light and hope to as many as possible. As many readers already know, the Christmas Wishes program came about when Spiers found money on a street in Nebraska City and wanted to make sure it was put to good use.
Rosemary, an herb for all seasons
Rosemary, Rosmarinus offi�cinalis, although not as popular as poinsettias, is common during the holidays. It combines ornamental beauty and the usefulness of a culinary herb in one attractive plant. It is often sold as small pine tree-shaped tabletop plants or in variously shaped topiary forms. It’s not surprising they are so popular, given their beauty and fragrance. Their fresh piney fragrance is refreshing, especially during the dreary winter months.
SPEECH TEAM COMPETES AT NORRIS
The Nebraska City High School speech team competed at the Norris High School speech meet on Saturday, Dec. 4 and we had two students qualify for fi�nals. Isabelle Bare placed 3rd in humorous prose, and Jaden Leasure placed 5th in humorous prose as well.
Hayward students lead food drive
Third graders at Hayward Elementary led a school wide Food Drive donating items to the local Food Pantry from Nov. 17-30. Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 had a friendly competition to see who could place the most feathers on their turkey as they donated.