NEBRASKA CITY – City commissioners approved the museum pass program.

Dean Shissler of the Nebraska City Museum Association said participating attractions are the GAR Civil War Museum, Kregel Windmill Factory Museum, Lewis and Clark center, Old Freighters Museum, Nelson House, River Country Nature Center, Wildwood Historic Home and Nebraska City Museum of Firefighting.

Mayhew Cabin will not be open this season.

The $24,500 grant from Nebraska City Growth Funds will be about $3,500 for each museum, which will be open from Arbor Day to Halloween. Additional Thursday hours are planned from July to September.

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NEBRASKA CITY – City commissioners accepted grant funding Monday for new pickle ball courts in Steinhart Park.

The Steinhart Foundation is providing $55,650 for the courts, including the net and perimeter fencing.

Tammy Partsch of NCTC said construction is expected to start after the Fourth of July.

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NEBRASKA CITY – City commissioners approved advancements for most  street department employees Monday after facilities manager Marty Stovall said they are doing the work at a level higher than their current status.

The city has a ‘step-pay’ program with levels one through four. Stovall asked to reorganize the street department to advance three workers to a higher level because they have the ability to be crew leaders.

Mayor Bryan Bequette, commissioner of public safety, said he does not oppose elevating employees to levels that best match their actual job description, but said pay raises should only be considered during the budget process.