Nebraska State Patrol Encourages Safe Driving This St. Patrick’s Day

LINCOLN  —  Don’t rely on luck to make roadways safe this St. Patrick’s Day. Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol for impaired drivers this weekend as part of a nationwide enforcement effort for St. Patrick’s Day.

CONTINUED EDUCATION

KEARNEY – Kameran Dostal keeps a note next to her desk, a reminder of why she became an art teacher. “I’m here to help you explore the joy of creative expression,” it reads. Dostal, who teaches at Emerson and Meadowlark elementary schools in Kearney, approaches art education with an open mind.

Supervisors race to be contested

Nance County voters will have a decision to make in May. The County Supervisor race will be contested during the May primary election after Scott Russell filed his paperwork to appear on the ballot. He joins incumbents Andrew Ditter, Ralph (Butch) Horacek and Gary G. Juracek in the race.

Flow Meter Installation Requirement announced

On January 25, 2024, the Lower Loup NRD Board of Directors voted to designate Water Management Areas 18 and 20 as Water Quantity Management Sub-Areas. In 2023, Areas 18 and 20 triggered the Lower Loup NRD’s Drought Management Plan’s Severe Drought Management Actions based on 1) the U.S.

Hospital to host ‘Eggsperience’ drive-thru celebration

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital will host its annual Eggsperience drive-thru celebration on Thursday, March 21, from 3-6 p.m. outside the hospital’s main entrance at 4600 38th St. in Columbus. The event is for children ages 2 to 7.

Family Stories or True History coming to area

CENTRAL CITY — Merrick County Historical Museum will be featuring an informative presentation “Family Stories or True History ?” at the March 10 meeting. Luddene Perry, a museum board director, will present how to distinguish between the two by giving an example from the museum’s collection.

Deadline passes for incumbents to file

Five candidates filed paperwork last week to appear on the primary ballot.  Lisa L. Lassek filed paperwork to run for re-election to the Fullerton City Council. Jennifer R. Quintanilla filed paperwork to run for re-election to the Genoa City Council.

Loup Power delivers lease payments to area groups

COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payment checks totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities.  Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Find a career in health care at job fair

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital wants to give everyone a chance to find out if a career in health care is for them. Students, current health care professionals and adults who want to make a career change can find the right fit at the CCH Opportunity Fair.