The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred a record 3,612 degrees during commencement exercises May 13 and 14. The 3,523 graduates are from 58 countries; 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and more than 250 Nebraska communities.
Sidney High School student Avery Dowling placed third in the Health Insurance and Medical Billing competition at the 56th Business Professionals of America National Conference in Dallas, Texas, from May 4-8.
More than 1,800 Special Olympics Iowa athletes and Unified partners will converge at Iowa State University for the Annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games, May 19 through 21. The Summer Games is Special Olympics Iowa’s biggest competition and celebration of the year.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2020, there were 10,893 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States. In that same year, 58 percent of crash victims killed at night (6 PM – 5:59 AM) were not wearing their seatbelts. According to the Iowa DOT, 94 people were killed in 2021 on Iowa’s roadways who were not wearing their seatbelts.
The resignation of Hamburg’s Mayor, Cathy Crain, was made public at the Hamburg City Council meeting on Monday, April 9, after residents asked if circulating rumors about her resignation were true.
The Peru State College Chapter of Professional Business Leaders (formerly known as Phi Beta Lambda) recently experienced continued success at the Nebraska PBL State Leadership Conference. The conference was held in Kearney.
It is important to follow appropriate guidance when pursuing fitness goals. However, with so much information available online, it can be challenging to sift through the advice and determine what is safe and effective and what is not.
Chorus photos in next weeks Paw Prints Photos submitted by Kelley Randolph 4th grade recorders 5th grade band 7th and 8th grade band .
Friday, May 13 Breakfast: Sausage, Egg & Toast Lunch: Homemade Pizza, Garden Salad, Fresh Veggies, Pears Monday, May 16 Breakfast: Muffin & Cheese Stick Lunch: Cook’s Choice Tuesday, May 17 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Corn Dog, Tater Stars, Baked Beans, Banana Wednesday, May 18 Breakfast: Pancake Wrap & Fruit Lunch: Hamburger on WG Bun, Oven Fries, Savory Carrots, Mixed Fruit Thursday, May 19 Breakfast: Biscuits & Gravy Lunch: Lunch: Sloppy Joe on WG Bun, Oven Fries, Fresh Broccoli, Apples Friday, May 20 Breakfast: Sausage, Egg & Toast Lunch: Fish Sticks, Oven Fries, Coleslaw, Bread & Butter, Peaches .
May Events Friday, May 13 - JH Track (Corner Conference) @ Griswold 4pm Monday, May 16 - 5th Grade Spanish Field Trip Wednesday, May 18 - PE Fun Day! Tuesday, May 24 - Kindergarten Graduation Wednesday, May 25 - Last Day of School End of 4th Quarter End of 2nd Semester Early Out @ 1:30 pm Thursday, May 26 - Happy Summer Vacation! Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day! .