School announces Wirth Foundation turf donation

$450,000 donation assures field turf for start of 2022-23 school year

March 6, 2022Updated: March 6, 2022

By News Channel Nebraska

NEBRASKA CITY – Nebraska City public schools issued a thank you Sunday for the Wirth Foundation’s donation to the new field turf at Pioneer Field.

The Wirth Foundation has pledged $450,000 to enable field turf installation at the beginning of the school year 2022-23.

A total of $70,000 in banners have also been sold.

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