Peru State Men’s Basketball Coach Roman Gentry provided the program for the Nebraska City Rotary Club luncheon at Valentino’s restaurant on South 11th Street on Wednesday, April 26. Coach Gentry took the reins of the Peru State men’s team for the 2022-23 season and the squad posted a fantastic season in tying for the third most wins in program history, 25, and qualifying for the NAIA National Tournament.
Spring is an exciting time of year. As the days get longer and warmer, we feel a sense of renewal and revitalization. Our students are anticipating the end of the school year, outdoor activities are in full swing, the smell of freshly mowed grass and backyard grills begin to permeate the air, and our communities will soon gather for annual celebrations.
The Sidney girls’ and boys’ track teams competed at the Bedford Invite on Friday, April 28. Medal winners for the Sidney girls’ team were Lilly Peters, first, discus, 120’6”; fourth, shot, 31’4”; Paycee Holmes, first, long jump, 15’7.25”; Eve Brumbaugh, second, 400, 1:03.73; Lilly Kingsolver, third, 100, 14.03; and Addy Haning, fifth, 400, 1:10.63; sixth, 200, 31.90.
Q: What’s wrong with the changes made to the federal student aid program? A: Iowans across the state are preparing for the annual rite of passage as seniors prepare to graduate from high school and look ahead to the next chapter in their lives. It’s a time of celebration to take stock of one’s achievements and an important moment to set goals for the future.
Kelsie Gaines, Jamie Copenharve, Alex Henzel, and Jakob Trosper are physical and health education majors at Peru State Collage. These students were recognized as Physical and Health Education Majors of the year and presented research at the 2023 Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America and Conference held in Seattle, Wash.
The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts presents “Canceled Because of War” by Olena Mosiyevych, which will be on display through June 16. A Gallery Talk will be hosted on Thursday, May 18, at 5 p.m.
Dr. Kelly Kingsley, associate professor of education at Peru State College, has released her latest children’s book, A True Friend, which was published by Handersen Publishing on April 10.
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has announced her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county throughout the state during the month of May. Please Note: Senator Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours.
Thanks to perseverance, teamwork, and innovation, a 1920s era ELI windmill once again spins in the skies over Nebraska City. The restored and regalvanized mill was the site of an afternoon ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 27, near the Greenhouse at Arbor Day Farm.
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