Area News
New license plate design draws 140,000 votes
A new Kansas standard issue license plate design was unveiled last week, chosen by a majority of the public after a week-long voting process that elicited nearly 270,000 votes from Kansans in all 105 counties. For more of the story, see the Dec. 27, 2023 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
Read MoreCouncil agrees to order outdoor Fitness Court
An outdoor Fitness Court should be ready for use early next summer, after approval was given to place the order at last week’s Seneca City Council meeting. For more of the story, see the Dec. 27, 2023 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
Read More115 Board approves bid for CTE Building
Expenditures totaling over $6.7-million for remodeling of the CTE Building at Nemaha Central High School and an extensive change order were approved at last week’s regular USD 115 board meeting. For more of the story, see the Dec. 27, 2023 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
Read MoreBVT assists local grocery store initiative with $300,000 loan
Axtell Community Grocery, LLC has been awarded $300,000 in zero interest funding through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program. For more of the story, see the Dec. 20, 2023 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
Read MoreStudent’s deliver food
Sts. Peter and Paul 5th grade students delivered food items to the Seneca Food Pantry last week. SPPS students collected over 2300 items during their annual food drive.
Read More115 Board approves bus service cut back: Change requested because of driver shortage
Nemaha Central Schools buses will no longer pick up students who live within two and a half miles of the schools, beginning January 1. For more of the story, see the Dec. 20, 2023 paper.
Read MoreWith new girls team, NC wrestlers have strong start to season
Following suit with the national trend of growing wrestling programs, the Nemaha Central wrestling teams continue to expand. For more of the story, see the Dec. 13 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
Read MoreK of C collaborates with STEP
The Nemaha County STEP Foundation is excited to announce collaboration with the Seneca Knights of Columbus. For more of the story, see the Dec. 13 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
Read MoreCouncil turns down credits for lighting contest winners
Though there’s no intent to emulate the Grinch who stole Christmas, Seneca governing leaders last week unanimously turned down a request to extend utility bill credits to help promote the Seneca Area Chamber’s Light Up Seneca” Christmas decorating contest. For more of the story, see the Dec. 13 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
Read MoreStallbaumer marks career milestone
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital and the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) congratulate Mike Stallbaumer, Facilities Director at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital for his completion of ASHE’s Leadership Institute. For more of the story, see the Dec. 6, 2023 edition of the Courier-Tribune.
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