Nebraska is a land of pioneers. Our state was settled by hardy homesteaders who ventured across windswept prairies in search of opportunity. While we often celebrate the grit and determination of these early Nebraskans, they deserve equal credit for their ingenuity. Their inventiveness helped transform the Great Plains into some of the most productive agricultural land in the world.
Various chores are synonymous with certain times of year. For example, cleaning a pool is a summertime task. In addition, rare is the instance that Mother Nature forces anyone to break out the snow shovels outside of winter. Raking leaves has long been a task for fall afternoons, but homeowners may be surprised to learn that they might be better off putting their rakes in permanent mothballs.
The 2021-22 Peru State College Swenson winners will be recognized Saturday, September 3, at the College’s first home football game. The Bobcats will be hosting Central Methodist at 6 p.m.
Wendy Werner Syracuse Dunbar Avoca 2022 graduate Jenna Knake is the recipient of a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O.
The Rocket volleyball team opened its season with matches against Lincoln Christian and Seward during the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame Volleyball Jamboree on Sept. 18 at Lincoln Christian High School. Above Left picture: Kadyn Sisco awaits the set from Rylee Seelhoff during their match again Seward. Right picture: Katelyn Smith spikes the ball against oppontent Lincoln Christian.
Editor’s note: This column was printed with observations about memories of Farm Aid 3, twenty-five years later. It has now been 35 years. The 2022 Farm Aid is set for Saturday, Sept. 24, in Raleigh, North Carolina. To see more information about Farm Aid, visit the website at www.farmaid. org/about-us/ Today’s Sunday Journal-Star newspaper featured an article that surprised me. It concerned a Saturday I spent in Memorial Stadium. It was about Farm Aid III, spearheaded by Willie Nelson It doesn’t seem possible that memorable day occurred 25 years ago. It was held at the height of the foreclosures on farm families during the farm crisis of the 1980’s.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media Palmyra High School’s football team will feature what Head Coach Tyler Maas describes as a deep nucleus of talent after the Panthers posted a 6-2 season a year ago. Drew Erhart will serve as the Panthers’ quarterback for the third straight season.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media Kailyn McMann is a senior and lone member of the Palmyra girls’ golf team, pictured with Palmyra Coach Zachary Wemhoff. McMann has been on the squad the last two seasons and will be looking to make a push to qualify for the state golf tournament in her third and final season.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media The Palmyra High School cross country program, under the guidance of fifth-year Head Coach Sadie Conn will be looking to add success after a great 2021 campaign. A year ago, the Panther girls’ qualified for state for the second straight year and qualified three individual runners in Lydia Lang, Ava Palm and Emily Frey.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media A pair of Rocket athletes will represent Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca on the links this fall during the girls’ golf campaign. Coach Sallie Agena said a team score will not be possible, so the goals for the season will be on an individual basis with the players supporting each other’s efforts.