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Classic Roman play on UNK stage starting tonight

KEARNEY — “Pseudolus,” a classic Roman play, opens today at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.  

Directed by Jack Garrison, “Pseudolus” is a comedy written by ancient Roman playwright Plautus.

It is described as a Roman farce dealing with slavery and other serious issues from the time it was written.

“Pseudolus” is appropriate for audiences of high school age or older.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Performances will be in the Miriam Drake Theatre in the UNK Fine Arts Building. Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for seniors, UNK faculty/staff and non-UNK students; $3 each for a group of 10 or more; and free for UNK students with a valid ID. Reservations can be made by contacting the UNK Box Office at 865-8417 or unkboxoffice@unk.edu.  

SCEDD nets towns $1.93 for every $1 in dues, leader tells Phelps board

HOLDREGE — Funding awarded to communities in the nine-county South Central Economic Development District now totals more than $645,000, Executive Director Sharon Hueftle said.

Since its inception, SCEDD has secured $1.93 for each $1 in dues.

The district has a neighborhood stabilization grant of $312,000 pending.

Hueftle has a staff of three people who work under her direction from office space provided without cost in Holdrege City Hall.

She reported to the Phelps County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

“We’re good stewards of the money we receive,” she said. “These grants are out there.”

Hueftle said business, communities and tourism are the district’s focus, and it has provided significant help in housing studies.

District personnel conduct individual and group meetings that include financial analysis and management consultation.