The City Council has released its agenda for the regular meeting, Monday, June 17, 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.57/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen...

Citizens are encouraged to learn and watch for warning signs of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of elderly and vulnerable adults and speak up for their protection.

An invasive plant known as the '”vine that ate the South” highlighted a weed tour in Otoe County Wednesday.

Come rain or shine, the construction of the new playground at the Syracuse Ball Complex will take place Saturday, June 8, according to the playground fund committee. Parts for the playground are expected to arrive via truck Friday. Although enough...

Saturday, June 8, is the big day for anyone who is concerned about finding a cure for cancer.
The 16th Annual Otoe County Relay for Life celebration will be held at the fairgrounds area which was formerly South Park in Syracuse.

Otoe County Emergency Management Director Gregg Goebel is calling the tragic death of meteorologist Tim Samaras and his crew in a May 31 tornado at El Reno, Okla., a sad reminder of the real danger of severe storms.

Swinging from drought concerns to flooding worries within weeks, Iowa has set two precipitation record highs in 2013: the statewide average precipitation for March, April and May collectively at 16.65 inches; and a year-to-date precipitation total...

Gov. Dave Heineman today signed into law legislation aimed at improving the juvenile justice system. LB 561e shifts the supervision of all juvenile offenders in the community to the state's probation system which will reduce reliance on detention...

Early morning thunderstorms led to the cancellation of Memorial Day services at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City this morning, But even as rain continued to fall, visitors to the cemetery arrived to pay their respects. Check for other services in the...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is recognizing the Friday before Memorial Day...