Stacy Jasper and Bethany Meyers from HP&R came to talk to Hiawatha Public School first graders about helping take care of Crestview Park (Blue Park) throughout the school year. This is a fun partnership between the first graders and HP&R. Students learn about being good citizens and taking pride in their community.

Sabetha Manor staff and residents would like to congratulate Kalli Edelman on winning TMC’s Greatest Longterm Care Outreach Award! Kalli is our Therapy Director and Occupational Therapy Assistant. Kalli was recognized for the ways that she assesses clinical needs and functional changes with residents. Congratulations Kalli! You enhance the quality of life and wellness of our residents daily!

Congratulations to Eil Dorn for being selected as the 2024-2025 recipient of the Jolie McDaniel Memorial Scholarship! Eli is a second year student in the Diesel Technology program. Jolie McDaniel was an original employee at the Western Center and her family provides this scholarship opportunity in her memory. We are so grateful for their generosity.

The Nemaha County STEP Foundation held its fourth annual STEP-Up Nemaha Match Day on Friday, August 23, 2024. A new net record of over $247,000 was set. Donors gave in person at the Seneca Free Library between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with KMZA radio broadcasting live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To become a STEP-Up Supporter or set up a fund with the STEP Foundation, please contact Tory Jost at info@nemahastep.org.

The new playground a Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School is open and the students enjoyed every minute of it!!

Hiawatha Elementary School in Mrs. Strathman's class painting Love Monsters on the 2nd day of school. They loved mixing and creating new colors!

Centralia Community Church JH/HS VBS kids went on a trip to Worlds of Fun after 4 days of learning about the book of Revelations with Pastor Ora!

Special shout out to our winner of the ”Panther Family” Orca cooler! Bruce Bachman has been a great supporter of the Centralia Community as well as the Nemaha County STEP Foundation! Thank you Bruce for all of your continued support with the Match Day program as well as all of your efforts throughout the community!

The Onaga Historical Society held a last activity of the season for young people in our community. A great time playing Bingo with great prizes provided for by Paul and Marcella Perez's daughter, Sandy. Finishing up the summer with the traditional root beer floats for everyone.

Please join us in welcoming Miss Josie Crofford to Hiawatha Elementary! She will be joining us as a kindergarten teacher!

From the South Brown County Community Foundation's Facebook Page:

We are excited to announce that we raised $211,416.95 from this year's Grow South Brown Match Day!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated and supported our community. Your generosity makes a huge difference. And thank you to our wonderful local match day sponsors and the Patterson Family Foundation. Let's keep growing and thriving together!