Martin Goracke celebrates 104th birthday
Martin Goracke recently celebrated his 104th birthday with an outdoor party at Morton Place in Nebraska City. Goracke was born on July 15, 1918, on the family farm in St.
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Fremont County Sheriff Office
On July 22 at approximately10:35 p.m., Fremont County deputies were called to the Fremont County campgrounds south of Sidney for a report of a man who had threatened to kill three campers. Prior to law enforcement arrival, the male fled into a wooded area near the Fremont County Golf Course.
Wildwood Featured Artist: Ron Wahl
Encouragement from Nebraska City residents Duane and Jackie Smith brought woodworker and Nebraska native Ron Wahl of Derby, Kan., to the Wildwood Art Barn, where his work is currently being featured. Wahl was born and raised in the Western and Fairbury area.
A guide to buying pre-owned vehicles
Buying a pre-owned vehicle can be a cost-effective way to get a reliable, affordable car or truck. The moment a new car leaves a lot, it starts do depreciate in value, according to U.S. News & World Report. After the first few years of ownership, the vehicle has lost a significant amount of its value. By buying used, consumers avoid that steep depreciation.
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Gifts of the Spirit is an easy picture book series by Mike Berenstain which celebrates the joy of faith, family, and friends. “Trust” is the newest addition and poses the question--Can Brother and Sister be trusted to watch Honey Bear while their parents clean the attic?
Summer’s vegetable bounty
The medical profession has always told us how important it is to eat plenty of vegetables in our diet. I am not always one to have followed their advice. However come summer time in Iowa that advice is so easy to do. July and August allow our gardens and farmers markets to be filled with fresh cucumbers, peas, new potatoes, radishes, green beans, ruby red tomatoes, and the best of all—fresh sweet corn!
Chapman nominated for state Hall of Fame
The late Calvin Chapman finally got his hearing in front of the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission, but his most enthusiastic supporter was not in attendance. Chapman’s great-granddaughter, Teresa Geer-Teater, has been faithfully submitting her ancestor for consideration by the commission (she called and visited the News-Press offices to discuss her project, and I last spoke with her about her great-grandfather while standing alongside her car on Central Avenue on a brisk December day in 2021), and her date had been set: July 20. Unfortunately, she passed away unexpectedly on July 12, and the application she had prepared for Chapman was submitted by her daughter and read into the official record by a member of the Hall of Fame Commission.
RODEO IS BACK
BAREBACK BRONC RIDING Bareback bronc riding does not use a saddle or rein but instead grips a simple handle mounted above the horse’s withers with one gloved hand. The rider in this event leans back against the bucking horse and spurs in an up and down motion with his legs, again in rhythm with the motion of the horse.
Hy-Vee Pharmacy Locations Now Offering Test-to-Treat COVID-19 Services
Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19 services using the COVID-19 antiviral, PAXLOVID, to help treat mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in certain patients who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19.
Farmland Leasing and Management Workshops coming to southwest Iowa Aug. 18
During July and August, Farmland Leasing and Management Workshops will be held throughout Iowa at various locations. Farmland leasing workshops are an annual event to share educational resources related to Iowa farmland ownership and tenancy with Iowa farmland owners, tenants, and others involved in agricultural production in the state.