Neri John Holscher, 91 of Syracuse, formerly of Cook, passed away on July 10, 2022, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on February 7, 1931, the son of Harvey & Nora (Bentzinger) Holscher in the house at 107 East Main St., Cook, NE. He was baptized by Rev. J.M. Hertel & confirmed by T. Phundt, all at St. Paul’s UCC (Osage) in rural Cook.
Doane University Athletics is pleased to announce the Doane and Pflieger-Olson GPAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2021-22 academic year. To receive both honors, a student-athlete must be a participant in their sport for the full year and hold a 3.30 grade point average. The GPAC award (marked with an asterisk * below) is presented to those who contributed to their varsity teams (10-percent of varsity events scheduled for regular season) or those who are eligible for the NAIA academic honor that will be announced in September.
Earlier this summer Peru State volleyball head coach Madison Kindle signed Olivia Gordon for the upcoming 2022 season. She is from Oskaloosa, Iowa and went to Oskaloosa High School. Gordon will also be a member of the Bobcat softball team.
Do you ever have a day in your life when you really just don’t want to get out of bed? Maybe – just maybe, if you don’t acknowledge something has happened – it hasn’t? Well, that was the dilemma facing me last Saturday. Maybe, if I didn’t go to Dale Vanderford, Jr.’s funeral service, I could try to believe he was still the strong, enthusiastic for life – and his beloved community, all around nice guy he has always been, and still with us.
As tensions rise as a result of Russia’s occupation of Ukraine and China’s military exercises in the waters and airspace around Taiwan, our very own homeland security is at risk of being overlooked. Alarming data from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) reveal CBP encountered a record 239,416 individuals attempting to enter our country illegally at our southern border during the month of May – an increase of 32 percent over CBP encounters in May 2021 and a staggering 930 percent over 2020.
Summertime. For most, this signals thoughts of warm weather and good times with family and friends. Sadly, what brings happiness for some can trigger stress and sorrow for others. In the words of a Vietnam War veteran, “The fourth of July was once my favorite holiday with friends and family...but now it is a day I wish never existed.”
Fifty-seven senior-age youth and ninety-seven intermediate-age youth from 46 counties participated in the Nebraska 4-H State Public Speaking Contest on Friday, June 24, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus Union.
Religious freedom is the first freedom listed in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
The Syracuse 14U placed second in the league tournament. Front row from left are Tripp Hestermann, Mason Lintz, Wyatt Higgins, Drew Griepenstroh, Brogan LaFollette, Ethan Draeger; second row: Coaches Jason LaFollette & Scott Hestermann Brendan Siefken, Brennan Schroeder, Camden Masters, Michael Behling, Elliot Harden, Dayton Graves and Coach James Lintz. Photo submitted
A second victory over Otoe County rival Nebraska City on July 2 highlighted last week in baseball for the Syracuse Post 100 Juniors. Syracuse jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one inning and added two in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth to win the contest in five innings.