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LCC Class of 2024 has Sunday afternoon commencement

Twenty graduating seniors at Lourdes Central Catholic received their diplomas in an afternoon ceremony in the McCabe Activity Center on Sunday, May 19.Valedictorians Jenna Box, Ava Buggi, and Rebekah Vaverek addressed the audience, and several year-end awards were presented.Box and Nolan Beccard received the Female Athlete of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year, and Isaac Bruggeman received the St.

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Notice of Funding Availability

Southeast Region A in Nebraska has been awarded federal funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.Southeast Region A, including Cass, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson counties, was awarded $23,500 in Phase 40 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area.

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Nemaha NRD Board Minutes 5-17-24

The Nemaha Natural Resources District Board of Directors met Thursday, May 9th, 2024, in Tecumseh.Tracy Ensor of Unadilla was appointed to fill the At-Large position on the Nemaha NRD’s Board of Directors.No action was taken regarding the five high capacity well permit applications for E Energy Adams, LLC.

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Cornhusker Girls State delegates announced

Kadence White of Lourdes Central Catholic and Lextyn Harker of Nebraska City High School will be attending Cornhusker Girls State in Lincoln from June 2 to 8.The students are sponsored by the American Legion Post 100 Auxiliary in Syracuse, the Nebraska City Elks Lodge, and the Nebraska City PEO chapters.The American Legion Auxiliary developed a citizenship training program based on the formation of the American Legion’s Boys State program.

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Nebraska schools awarded $10 million in safety and security grants

Nebraska schools have been awarded $10 million in safety and security grants for security-related infrastructure projects, ensuring a safer learning environment for students statewide.The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) received 217 applications, including 162 from public and 55 from nonpublic schools, vying for a share of the $10 million allocated for these critical projects.

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