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Getting back on track

As families begin to think about back-to-school purchases, Americans received a series of bad news about the economy this week. According to analysis by Deloitte, back to school shoppers will spend, on average, a whopping $661 per student shopping for supplies.

Syracuse Post 100 Seniors grab state tourney wins

Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media The Syracuse Post 100 Senior baseball team won two games and put itself in position to win the Class C American Legion State Tournament at Wisner before falling one game short of the championship day on Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Safety first when canning your own foods

Fresh fruits and vegetables are full of flavor and can make for wonderful additions to anyone's diet. But as many foodies know, it's not always easy to find your favorite fresh fruits and vegetables at the grocery store.

When should onions be harvested?

Sarah Browning, Extension Educator Knowing when your onions are ready for harvest and how to prepare them for storage are important steps toward having a successful crop. A common practice passed down among generations of gardeners is that bending over the onion leaves, while they are still green and growing, will prevent the leaves from growing so much and “send more energy to the bulbs” ultimately resulting in larger onions.

Quilts of Valor Correction

In the Friday, Aug. 5, edition of the Nebraska City News-Press and the Syracuse Journal-Democrat, we inadvertently printed an incorrect photo for Quilt of Valor honoree and U.S. Army veteran Darin E. Huss of Lincoln, who grew up in Nebraska City. Pictured above is Huss with his Quilt of Valor.

A drink to soothe your stomach

Smoothies are often associated with breakfast, but they actually can be enjoyed all day long. Smoothies have been around since the 1920s, when the first blender was invented by Stephen Poplawski.

Missing Raindrops or Counting Down

There is an old saying that goes like this “You never miss the water till the well runs dry.” And – it would seem, there are wells that indeed are running dry or getting low today without rain to recharge the soil and water levels.

There’s nothing more Nebraskan than the State Fair

We’re less than a month away from our state’s biggest annual celebration—the Nebraska State Fair. From Aug. 26 through Sept. 5, Nebraskans from across the state will gather to share all that Nebraska agriculture has to offer. It will be the 153rd time we gather for this time-honored tradition.

Hole-in-One

Jeff Reed recently scored a hole-in-one at the Syracuse Country Club. Reed used a driver on the 215-foot, par 3 No.

Peru State College announces largest construction project in school history

Ted Harshbarger, Peru State College The largest construction project in the history of Nebraska’s First College, both in terms of square footage and investment, has been announced. Termed “Project ROAR” - Renewed Opportunities for Activity and Recreation - the five-building project will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus, noted Peru State College President, Dr.