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Public Records 6-7-24

Otoe County ArrestsMay 31: Elijah McNeely, Nebraska City, suspicion of driving under the influence.May 31: Claude Michon, Nebraska City, warrant arrest, contempt of court, failure to pay.May 31: Ranulfo Nova-Salgado, Omaha, suspicion of driving under the influence (first offense).May 28: Roxanne Schlemmer, Hamburg, Iowa, warrant arrest.May 19: Michael Salvato, Overland Park, Kan., warrant arrest.Marriage LicensesThe Otoe County Clerk’s Office has issued marriage license to the following couples:Corby Joseph Williams and Berkley Dianne Stanton, both of Nebraska City, May 31.Wyatt Owen Brummer and Morgan Catherine Wenburg, both of Nebraska City, May 28.Patrick James Tait of Omaha and Kristina Marie Christiansen of Nebraska City, May 23.Chad Michael Wright and Melina Dawn Earl, both of Nebraska City, May 20.Schyler Marc Behrends and Joslynn Rose Hudson, both of Nebraska City, May 17.Kobe Howard Gansemer and Sydney Nicole McPeek, both of Syracuse, May 17.Dalton Daniel Chaney and Kiya Brianne Mumm, both of Nebraska City, May 13.Jerry Wayne Whitehead and Karen A.

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Duty, honor, selfless service are themes of Wyuka Memorial Day service

The 2024 Memorial Day Service at Nebraska City’s Wyuka Cemetery paid tribute to the values of duty, honor, and selfless service.American Legion Post 8 Commander Bruce Madsen welcomed the audience to the ceremony’s new location, the lighted flagpole encircled by symbols of the branches of the military: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force.

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Otoe County Commissioners extend solar project moratorium

The Otoe County Board of Commissioners has extended the moratorium on applications for conditional use permits for commercial/utility grade solar energy systems to a total of six months.Commissioners approved extending the moratorium during the May 21 regular board meeting in order to give the Solar Energy System Zoning Review Committee time to review and revise the county’s zoning regulations, which were first approved in 2016, for such projects.

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Museum Association provides report to City Council

Nebraska City’s museum had 11,705 visitors in 2023.Dean Shissler, director of the Nebraska City Museum Association, provided attendance statistics to the Nebraska City City Council as part of his annual report to the council.Shissler delivered his report during the Monday, May 20, Nebraska City City Council meeting.Attendance increased by 56 visitors from 2022, said Shissler, who added that the MRB Lewis and Clark Visitor Center was the town’s most popular museum, with 7,164 visitors.

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Public Records 5-31-24

Otoe County ArrestsMay 25: Natasha Grahm, Nebraska City, warrant arrest, failure to appear.May 25: Ivan Aguilar, Julian, suspicion of driving under the influence (first offense), refusal to submit to a breath test (2), and driving under revocation.May 24: John Stodola, Nebraska City, warrant arrest, contempt of court, failure to pay.May 24: Bryce Howell, Nebraska City, suspicion of driving under suspension, and carrying concealed with no disclosure (first offense).May 23: James Dunn, Nebraska City, suspicion of assault, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person (2), and terroristic threats.May 21: David Holt, Nebraska City, warrant arrest, contempt of court, failure to appear.May 20: Randall Marryman, Lincoln, warrant arrest.

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