(KMZA)--A Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School 8th grader won the 2024 Nemaha County Spelling Bee held January 20th
Lilly Leis won the Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word Mumbai, which is a city in India.
Taking 2nd place was Abbott Sullivan, a 6th grader at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School. Fabrizzio Kramer, an 8th grader at Sts. Peter and Paul School, took 3rd place.
Eighteen 4th through 8th grade students from four Nemaha County schools took part in the Spelling Bee.
As the winner, Leis will advance to the Sunflower State Spelling Bee to held March 23rd in Salina.
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