Looking Back
It is very difficult for me to toss anything I think my family would appreciate seeing. I guess I inherited that trait from my grandmother because my mother tossed everything that wasn’t nailed down!
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Thoughts on Father’s Day
I sometimes am so busy looking downas I walk to make sure my feet find their way across the rough ground that sadly I forget to look up. I am missing out on so many beautiful things which God has given me.
Nebraska State College board freezes tuition for second straight year
For the second straight year, the board of trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges froze tuition at the Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges for the 2022-23 academic year. The board also reduced the non-resident undergraduate tuition rate to match the resident rate in an effort to encourage out-of-state students to attend a state college in the hopes of further addressing Nebraska’s workforce shortage.
New keelboat dedicated at Lewis and Clark Visitor Center
“I never knew a man could sweat so much.” So wrote William Clark in his journal about the time the Corps of Discovery was making its way up the Missouri near the Nemaha River. Doug Friedli, executive director of the Missouri River Basin-Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trails and Visitor Center in Nebraska City, shared Clark’s sentiments on a warm June morning as he prepared to cut the ribbon dedicating the Erv Friesen, the 55-foot-long, 8-footwide keelboat that greets visitors as they approach the center.
Below average forecasts continue for upper Missouri River Basin
Runoff continues to be below average in the upper Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa. Belownormal precipitation, dry soil conditions in the western portions of the basin, and cooler-than-normal temperatures slowing mountain snowmelt, resulted in a May runoff of 2.7 million acre-feet. While this was 0.4 MAF more than forecast last month, this volume is still 79 percent of average.
Wildwood hosts June Jubliee weekend
The June Jubilee at the Nebraska City’s Wildwood Historic Center featured two days of artists painting on the center grounds and a wet sale of the artwork at the weekend’s conclusion. Other special activities at the new event included lawn games by docents and members of the public, a make-and-take craft session, a free dulcimer concert, and free ice cream.
Stake tomato plants to grow off the ground to produce better quality fruit
There are several advantages to staking and training tomato plants in the home garden. Tomato plants trained so they are growing off the ground often produce better quality fruit than those allowed to sprawl on the ground. This is, in part because foliar disease problems are generally less severe due to better air circulation. Training tomatoes also conserves valuable garden space for gardeners with small plots. Plus, trained tomatoes are easier to cultivate and harvest.
Summer Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Breakfast - Grab n’ Go LUNCH: Mon., June 20 - Hot Dogs, Baked Chips, Baby Carrots, Peaches Tues., June 21 - Pizza, Green Beans, Fresh Veggies, Pears Wed., June 22 - Chicken Nuggets, Oven Fries, Corn, Fruit Cup Thurs., June 23 - Mr. Rib Sandwich, Baked Chips, Peas, Applesauce .
Fremont County releases unofficial primary election results
Fremont County has released the unofficial results of the June 7, 2022, primary elections. A total of 914 ballots were received during the voting period, which is about an 18 percent voter turnout as Fremont County has 5,027 registered voters.
YOUTH SPORTS
YOUTH BASEBALL: Saturday June 18th @ Hamburg VS Essex 10:00 am Thursday June 23rd FM @ Hamburg 6:15 pm Saturday June 25th Baseball Days @ Essex TBD T-BALL & COACH PITCH @ HAMBURG: Tuesday June 21st Scrimmage 5-6 pm Thursday June 23rd Scrimmage 5-6pm Saturday June 25th Baseball Days @ Essex 8:45-9:45 am - 1st Team 9:45-10:45 am - 2nd Team GIRLS SOFTBALL GAMES: June 25th in Essex .