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Council looks at results of civic center study

It may take a while to obtain funding for the project, but city officials are excited about the prospect of renovating the city’s existing community center and adding a 9,500-square-foot addition for a civic and culture center. Lisa Parnell-Rowe, development services for the city of Hastings, presented during the Hastings City Council work session on…
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Theater, kitchen are next for renovation of Veterans Memorial Building

NEBRASKA CITY – The Nebraska City City Council approved a grant application for the next phase of renovations at the Veterans Memorial Building. Community organizer Jim Kuhn the current phase includes an elevator, electrical upgrade, heating and air equipment and a lot of plumbing. “A lot of pipes for all the new plumbing because there…
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Nebraska City seeks more grant money for Memorial Building revamp

(Nebraska City) -- Nebraska City is seeking state funding sources for its extensive renovation of a venerable structure. Meeting via ZOOM Monday evening, the Nebraska City City Council approved the city's request for a letter of intent to apply for a grant from Nebraska's Civic and Community Center Financing Fund. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line"…
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Nebraska City commissioners back museum grant

(Nebraska City) -- Funding is on the way to allow Nebraska City residents to check out the city's museums free of charge. At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Nebraska City City Council approved the intent to allocate funding from the city's Growth Funds for a $20,000 grant awarded to the Nebraska City Museums' Resident…
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