Julie Beach, representing Project Playground, appeared before the Syracuse City Council at its Nov 9 meeting. Beach talked about a proposal Project Playground received from Creative Sights showing what a new playground at Williams Park could look like.
It’s official: Syracuse’s Duane Hansen is the current world record holder for longest journey in a pumpkin boat. The Guinness World Records website contains the following information: “The longest journey by pumpkin boat (paddling) is 60.35 km (37.50 mi) and was achieved by Duane Hansen (USA) in Nebraska City, Nebraska, USA, on 27 August 2022. ‘After meeting a previous record holder at a giant pumpkin seminar I decided that I wanted to try to break the record!’Duane spent more than 8 years growing pumpkins and learning how to grow them in the hot Nebraska climate. After he was finally able to grow one this year, he knew he ‘would test its buoyancy in a pool.’ “ Congratulations to Duane and his support team!
Alvina Emma Sophie (Mueller) Harms, 91, passed away on November 10, 2022 at Independence House, Mandarin in Lincoln, NE. She was born on September 20, 1931 on a farm near Elmwood, NE to Jacob and Engel (Beneke) Mueller.
In October, Creighton University’s nine-state Mid-American Economy Report showed the survey’s Business Confidence Index reached its lowest level since March 2020. This is a far cry from the promises of a thriving economy President Biden made as a candidate before taking office.
Throughout our state’s history, Nebraskans have made it a priority to honor our veterans. In fact, our appreciation is built into the very foundation of our State Capitol building.
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The Syracuse Youth Soccer program recently wrapped up its 2022 seasons at the end of October. A total of eight teams and 96 youth participated in spring and fall seasons for Syracuse this year with four traveling teams playing in a Sarpy County League in south Omaha.
The Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Rocket volleyball team finished its 2022 season with a record of 20-11. The following records were broken during the season. Junior Kadyn Sisco broke the single-season kills record with 443. Overall, Kadyn had a hitting efficiency of .265. The record was held by Karla Zahn in 2000 with 400. Standing at 6’2, senior Katelyn Smith broke the blocks in a game with 11 during the Logan View game and blocks in a season at 94. The game record of 8 was held by Liz Kirchhoff in 1997and the season record of 93 was held by Katie Werner in 2002. Katelyn was second on the team in kills this season with 249 at .220.
The Nemaha Natural Resources District (NNRD) is once again accepting tree orders through its Conservation Tree Program. The Program encourages the planting and maintenance of trees and shrubs for windbreaks, shelterbelts, wildlife habitat, firewood, and Christmas trees.
October 28th marked National First Responders Day. This day signifies the importance of honoring those who sign up to run towards danger to save lives. Our communities’ first responders are tirelessly on the front lines defending our safety. These men and women devote their lives to serving the people of Nebraska and the surrounding area, and they pledge to do it with the utmost integrity. First responders are there to protect and serve all of us, and they frequently act as mentors, counselors, and/or medical professionals. Regardless of the cause, they respond around the clock, seven days a week, frequently without knowing what they will uncover and never being able to undo what they have seen. These men and women stand by us on our worst days, in trying circumstances, or in times of crisis and disaster.