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Bulldogs Beat Pioneers 21-19; #7 Wahoo Is Friday’s Foe
The Auburn High School football team opened the 2010 season with a 21-19 win at Nebraska City. The Bulldogs fell behind early on Aug. 27 and then held off a late game rally by the Pioneers to win in Kellen Conroy’s first game as Auburn High’s head coach.
Brownville Team Captures Iron Chef Competition at Fresh and Local Celebration
Jane Smith and Sandra Bertlesen, both Brownville, won the Iron Chef Auburn competition Sunday night, Aug. 29, at the second annual Auburn Community Garden Celebration, Fresh and Local.
Bulldog, Eagle, Bobcat Fans Come Out to Kick Off 2010 Fall Sports Seasons
Fans of the Auburn Bulldogs, Johnson-Brock Eagles and Peru State College Bobcats turned out early Thursday night, Aug. 26, at Auburn Legion Memorial Park to help kick off the 2010 fall high school and college sports seasons.
Tickets Go on Sale Sept. 1 Vienna Boys Choir Coming to Falls City on Sunday, Oct. 31 The Richardson County (NE) Arts and Humanities Council has scored one of the biggest coups that any arts council of its size will ever score.   The Vienna Boys Choir is coming to Falls City, Nebraska.  Yes, THAT Vienna Boys Choir.
The concert is confirmed, and the contract has been signed.  The choir is coming for a 4:00 p.m. concert at Falls City’s Prichard Auditorium, on Sunday, October 31st. 
Concerns Presented at Organizational Meeting of Tea Party of Nemaha County
“We will make the Tea Party a party to be reckoned with,” Jim Mason, Brownville, told about 25 persons Thursday night, Aug. 19, at Darling’s Cafe, Auburn.
Beverly Art Studio Opens on Auburn’s Central Avenue
Beverly Hembree, multimedia artist, is opening Beverly Art Studio at 921 Central Avenue, Auburn. She plans to sell such items as stained glass and jewelry.

Live, Silent Auctions Raise Funds for Southeast Nebraska Youth and Hunter Safety Activities


About 150 persons attended the Southeast Nebraska Lewis & Clark Sportsman Club annual banquet and auction Saturday night, Aug. 28, at the Johnson American Legion Hall. It was the fifth banquet under the current group’s name and 15th overall.

Read more: Live, Silent Auctions Raise Funds for Southeast Nebraska Youth and Hunter Safety Activities

 

Board Awards Contract Attorney Services for Child Support Enforcement to Martin


V. Marie Martin, Lincoln, was awarded the annual contract for authorized attorney services for child support enforcement in Nemaha County on Wednesday, Aug. 25, by the Nemaha County Commissioners. Her bid was $19,500.
Martin previously served as a child support enforcement officer. She left in 2007 and moved to Lincoln. Martin will succeed Angelo Ligouri. The contract is effective Wednesday, Sept. 1.

Read more: Board Awards Contract Attorney Services for Child Support Enforcement to Martin

   

Council Accepts Completion of Waste Water Treatment Plant at Aug. 23 Mtg.


During the Aug. 23 meeting, Auburn City Council voted to accept improvements to the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) and authorized Mayor Bob Engles to sign the management agreement, an audit agreement and a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development.
Board of Public Works General Manager David Hunter said the new $6,591,000 WWTP project was officially completed and he urged the council to approve the above-mentioned items to move ahead with completing the financing details.

Read more: Council Accepts Completion of Waste Water Treatment Plant at Aug. 23 Mtg.

 

AHS Seniors Score Highly on ACT

ACT (American College Test) average composite scores for the 2010 Auburn High School (AHS) graduating class rose significantly, according Auburn Public Schools (APS) officials. The composite score provides a national, state, and local snapshot of college readiness of the graduating seniors of the class of 2010 who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors or seniors.

Read more: AHS Seniors Score Highly on ACT

   

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