Midwest Construction Company of Nebraska City has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make repairs to river training structures on the Missouri River.
Gracee Thompson is the daughter of Chad and Alisha Thompson. She has been involved in volleyball, basketball, golf, track, softball and cheerleading. She has been a member of both band and choir. She has been involved in school plays. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has served on Student Council. Gracee has participated in numerous community service projects such as PE Fun Day, youth volleyball and basketball games as a referee, scoreboard keeper, and stats keeper. She has also been involved in projects around the community. Her future plans include attending nursing school with the goal of becoming a midwife.
Layla Christian is the daughter of Kelley Cooper and Travis Christian. She would like to be a police officer when she grows up because they catch the bad guys.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media Nebraska City’s Lewis and Clark interpretive Trails and Visitors Center is currently hosting a photo exhibit entitled “Flood Plain, a Clear View of Life on the Big Muddy” with photos by Omaha resident and wildlife conservation photographer Alex Wiles. The exhibit is free to view for any resident in the 68410-area code and will be at the center for roughly one month.
with Phyllis Buell It would appear I am one of those individuals that have been vaxxed, boosted - even my booster has been boosted – and I still have contracted Covid. No – I don’t know what “variant” I am hosting.
People have many options when they seek to lose weight. Fad diets may promise quick results, but highly restrictive eating plans or marathon workout sessions can be dangerous. Taking shortcuts or risks in the hopes of losing weight can lead to various health issues and ultimately put people's overall health in serious jeopardy. Thankfully, there are many safe ways people can lose weight.
Various chores are synonymous with certain times of year. For example, cleaning a pool is a summertime task. In addition, rare is the instance that Mother Nature forces anyone to break out the snow shovels outside of winter. Raking leaves has long been a task for fall afternoons, but homeowners may be surprised to learn that they might be better off putting their rakes in permanent mothballs.
The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) is on a mission to make voting easier for Iowans with disabilities who wish to vote. Iowa has new voting laws that make voting more difficult than before, specifically for Iowans with disabilities.
While we all wish we could make the world a better place, we often feel we lack the resources to make a real difference. At the next event sponsored by Women, Land & Legacy of Southwest Iowa, participants will be inspired by local individuals who are making positive impacts in their communities in “groundbreaking” ways.
Two new staff have joined the Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Alex Burke, communications specialist, and Krista Smith, farm to early care and education coordinator, both began their new roles in August.