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School offers gratitude to foundations, grants for chromebooks, roof repair
NEBRASKA CITY – A recent Nebraska City Public Schools press release offers gratitude to the community, local foundations and other non-property tax sources for additional revenue. The release says several items have been added to the school in years past and will be added in the near future without local... Read more
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Arvon Marcotte
Arvon John Marcotte, 85, of Nebraska City died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his daughter's home in Omaha. Arvon was born on Nov. 24, 1935, to John J. and Rosa A. (Balthazor) Marcotte at their home in Zurich, Kan. He was the youngest of eight children. Throughout childhood he enjoyed serving daily mass, fishing with his father and developing his love of sports. He graduated from Palco High School in Palco, Kan., with the Class of 1953. Arvon entered the United States Army on Nov. 13, 1958, where he traveled Europe as a baseball pitcher for NACOM, proudly serving his country, until his honorable discharge on Oct. 21, 1960. Read more
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Financial literacy includes debt warnings
NEBRASKA CITY – State Sen. Julie Slama joined Treasurer John Murante Thursday in his office’s mission to ensure financial literacy among Nebraska students and sound the alarm about crippling debt. Although up to 60 percent of Nebraska students are already taking financial literacy classes, the state Legislature passed LB452 to... Read more
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Arvon John Marcotte, age 85
In the loving care of his family, Arvon John Marcotte, age 85 of Nebraska City passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Omaha. Arvon was born on November 24, 1935 to John J. and Rosa A. (Balthazor) Marcotte at their home in Zurich, KS. He was the youngest of eight children. Throughout childhood he enjoyed serving daily mass, fishing with his father, and developing his love of sports. He graduated from Palco High School in Palco, KS with the class of 1953. Arvon entered the United States Army on November 13, 1958 where he traveled Europe as a baseball pitcher for NACOM, proudly serving his country, until his honorable discharge on October 21, 1960. Read more