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Honeybee Love Among Sculptures Throughout Nemaha County

“HONEYBEE LOVE” by artist Kimberly Grothen has a new location in downtown Auburn at the municipal parking lot south of Highway 136. A county-wide art project accomplished by the Nemaha County Leadership Class #6, nearly 30 honeybee sculptures were...

Nebraska Extension, Architecture Program Assist Brownville with Ongoing Flood Recovery Efforts

The devastating 2019 floods led to a reported $1.3 billion in losses, and 75% of Nebraska counties issued emergency declarations according to National Public Radio. University of Nebraska Extension and its university partners have been a driving...

Lincoln Mobile Vet Center Was Set Up In Auburn June 17

The Lincoln Vet Center and Mobile Vet Center was in Auburn last Wednesday afternoon as an outreach to veterans living in the Nemaha County area. Present at Legion Memorial Park for several hours June 17 to answer questions were David Conrad,...

Live Music Returns to Legion Memorial Park

A MONTHLY SERIES of musical presentations got underway June 19 at Legion Memorial Park in Auburn. The Daniel Christian Band performed that Friday evening at the bandshell. Christian was born and raised in Tecumseh. To read more please log in or...

Brown, McPhillips, and Balm Are Peru State May Athletes of Month

The 2020-21 leaders of the Peru Association of Student Athletes (PASA) have several challenges facing them in the upcoming year. However, before they begin tackling their challenges, chair Vivian Brown (Wichita, Kan.), vice chair Maddy McPhillips (...

Witt Family Opens Happy Life Nutrition Auburn Location June 15 in 1000 Block of Central Avenue

Auburn area residents can enjoy a variety of beverages weekdays at Happy Life Nutrition. The establishment opened Monday morning, June 15 on Central Avenue just west of the traffic signal. Its hours will be Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to...

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Grow Nebraska

Prisons play a crucial role in protecting the safety of our communities. They provide a secure environment where inmates can prepare to successfully reenter society as productive citizens.

By Governor Pete Ricketts

Capitol View Nebraska Press Association

Things in a post pandemic world are already looking different. No College World Series in Omaha. No Czech Days in Wilbur. No Nebraskaland Days in North Platte. No Uncle Sam Jam in Lincoln.

By J.l. Schmidt Statehouse Correspondent

Notes from Washington

When a 33-year-old Thomas Jefferson sat down in a rented room in the heat of the Philadelphia summer to write the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution had already begun.

By Senator Deb Fischer

Sports

Bombers 12&U Win Four of Seven Last Week

The Auburn Bombers 12 and under baseball team compiled a 4-3 record last week. The locals entered that period with a 2-1-1 record.

Auburn Legion First National Bank Seniors Start Season 3-0 with Two Wins at Home and One Away

The wait is over! American Legion baseball is underway with the First National Bank Auburn Seniors winning their first three games of the season.

Leslie’s Season Finished

CARSON LESLIE gets the start on the mound for American Senior Benefits Juniors against Nemaha Construction.

Obituaries

JOSEPH L. HERMSMEIER

Joseph L. Hermsmeier, 75, of Auburn, Nebraska, passed away on June 18, 2020 in Auburn. Joe was born in Beatrice to Loyd and Elsie (Sipek) Hermsmeier on May 18th, 1945.

JULIE D. MAYER

Julie Mayer, 78, of Coupeville, Washington, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Regency on Whidbey, in Oak Harbor, Washington.

LaVERNA GERDES

LaVerna Gerdes was born December 26, 1923 in Brock, Nebraska to Edmund and Lydia Barner. Her early years were spent living on a farm near Talmage.

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