The Syracuse Gifts4Kids program for 2022 reported an amazing year of giving and service to families in its continued effort to bring Christmas joy to residents in need. “We have the most amazing community here in the Syracuse and surrounding communities.
Traffic fatalities in Nebraska will be at a 15-year high! If traffic fatalities continue at the current rate, we will end the year at the highest number in 15 years. Law enforcement across Nebraska is partnering with the NDOT Highway Safety Office (HSO) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to share the message about the dangers of impaired driving.
Margie Kelly, 91, of Lincoln, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, December 17. Margie was born to Lawrence and Bertha (Armbruster) Long and was raised on a farm north of Falls City.
Soon, I will gather with state and local officials to celebrate the opening of the Lincoln South Beltway. This 11-mile, four lane freeway connects U.S. Highway 77 to the Nebraska Highway (N-2). It’s expected to divert over 75% of the truck traffic to the new highspeed facility, saving significant travel time and bringing much needed relief to a congested thoroughfare through the city of Lincoln.
As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. Christmas is a time for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and for coming together with loved ones to share in the joy and hope that this holiday brings. I hope that this Christmas season brings you a sense of peace, joy, and gratitude.
Syracuse Tannenbaum was celebrated from one end of 5th Street to the other on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6.
The Syracuse Rocket girls’ basketball team added two marks to their win column last week to put them at 3-1 early in the season. They ventured to Johnson County Central on Thursday to face a physical Thunderbird team.
Nearly two weeks prior to the first day of winter, we have already seen snow, ice, and freezing conditions across the Third District. While precipitation is needed to relieve Nebraska’s fourth driest year on record, and the snowfall may have many dreaming of a white Christmas, colder than average temperatures are expected to accompany already historically high energy costs this winter.
Syracuse finished in a tie for fifth and scored 110 points at the 15-team Crete wrestling tournament last weekend. Omaha Bryan scored 196 points for first place. Also in the top five were Beatrice, Lincoln Northstar, Wilber-Clatonia and Fairbury.
The Rocket boys’ basketball team earned a victory and suffered a close loss during action last week. JCC 44, Rockets 41 With both teams in an aggressive man defense, the Thunderbirds started the game with a 6-0 run until senior Robert Shanks found senior Jace Voorhees in the paint at the 4:52 mark. The teams continued to trade baskets with freshman Max Parde also taking a charge with 11 seconds left to stop the Thunderbirds with the score at 12-13. The Thunderbirds struck first in the second quarter but the Rockets worked together with assisted baskets throughout the quarter and points off of steals and fast breaks. The Rockets won the quarter and went up 25 24 at halftime. But the third quarter proved to be the difference. Voorhees hit a shot at the 7:02 mark, but the Rockets couldn’t find the bottom of the net again until Shanks connected on a free throw with 32 seconds left in the quarter and a score of 28-34. Within the first 2 minutes of the fourth quarter, the Rockets worked together to find Voorhees down low and Zoller and Janssen along the perimeter and eventually tied the score at 41 with 3:03 left. After a long Rocket possession that ended in a turnover, the Thunderbirds made 3 or 4 from the free-throw line. The Rockets got three chances to score in the last 15 seconds, but couldn’t connect for a 41-44 loss. Coach Stotz commented, “JCC held us to 3 points in the 3rd quarter which hurt. That’s a testament to their coaching staff and players who had a good game plan. JCC was the better team that night.” SDA 12-13-3-13 - 41 JCC 13-11-10-10 - 44 Points - Voorhees 18, Shanks 9, Zoller 9, Janssen 3, Parde 2. Rebounds - Parde 14, Voorhees 9. Assists Parde 7. 16 turnovers.