On Nov. 21, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) recognized Frank Axiotes of Elkhorn with the Carnegie Medal, awarded by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. The Carnegie Medal is North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism.
Donations for the food pantry were rewarded with a grab and go breakfast during a Nov. 9 event at the branch office of Burrows Tracts Real Estate and CMG Home Loans in Syracuse.
Nebraska Extension in Nemaha County will host an estate planning workshop for farmers and ranchers in Auburn from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec.
Jase Voorhees, left, and Jackson Nordhues were recently recognized as outstanding youth leaders by the Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs Area Council on Youth Leadership’s Youth Service Award. .
Marian Sisters Jeanette Rerucha, Principal and Paula Watts of the Villa Marie School near Waverly accepted school supplies from Therese Juilfs of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 100, Syracuse. The items were donated by members of the unit to participate in the National ALA “Give 10 to Education” program. Villa Marie is a home and school for exceptional children, helping those with special needs. It is approved by the Nebraska Dept. of Education and all teachers are certified in Special Education and it is funded by the generosity of people.
Bryan-Holtgrewe American Legion Post 246 members gathered on Veterans Day with the organization’s 2022 boys state representative Cody Damme. From left are Harold Bickford, Skip Young, Greg Conz, Brad Moyer, Cody Damme, Jim Brehm, Mark Boellstorff.
On November 5th, the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building Project celebrated its accomplishments with its 1st Annual Gala. The Annual Gala was established to acknowledge the many donors and volunteers and to raise funds to ensure sustainability long into the future.
Public safety has rightfully been on the minds of Americans across the country. Violent crime rates remain high. So far this year, nearly 300 police officers have been shot in the line of duty – an 11% increase from this point in 2020. Deadly drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine continue to flow into the United States at disturbing rates. Regardless of whether you live in a larger city or a small town, so many Americans are worried that their communities simply don’t feel as safe as they used to.
Dora Marie Griepenstroh, age 94 of Dunbar died November 23, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse. Dora Marie was born December 31, 1927 in Syracuse, the daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Neff) Granneman.
Marilyn E. Wellensiek, 97 of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Society. She was born on September 22, 1925, to Carl & Minnie (Straube) Eden in Burr. Marilyn graduated from Burr High School and started college at UNL at the age of 16. She trained as a part of the Cadet Nurse Corps at UNMC, which prepared nurses for military service. After WWII ended, she graduated as a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from UNMC. Marilyn married Henry F. Wellensiek on February 15, 1950, in Burr. She spent most of her nursing career at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital and Syracuse Good Samaritan Society and as a volunteer for various community nursing activities. Marilyn always wanted to stay busy, so when she wasn’t being a nurse, she was helping Henry on the farm, tending a huge garden, and serving as a girl scout leader. She enjoyed cooking and shared that love by teaching all her kids how to cook. Marilyn was also a die-hard Nebraska football fan. The most important thing in Marilyn’s life was her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Janice Tompkins, Karl Wellensiek, Henry C. (Cathy) Wellensiek, Lee (Sharon) Wellensiek; grandchildren: Marc (Christine) Tompkins, Jill (Phil) Lisius, Eric Wellensiek, Louise (Taylor) Ryle; 6 great grandchildren; step grandchildren: PJ Bryant, Aaron (Erica) Bryant; 6 step great grandchildren: Sister-in-law: Hilda Wellensiek; also many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter-in-law Denise Wellensiek; sister Irene Eden; 1 brother-in-law & 5 sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse. The service will be livestreamed on the Luther Memorial Church, NE YouTube page. Burial will follow at Park Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at the f