The Syracuse Post 100 Seniors earned a split in games against DJ’s Dugout by taking a 7-6 decision against Tuesday, June 29, and falling 11-8 in a Wednesday contest. Robert Shanks went 3-for-5 at the plate in the Tuesday win.
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.
The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously on Thursday, June 30 to admit the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC) to the Big Ten Conference effective August 2, 2024. Competition will begin for all conference sports in the 2024-25 academic year.
Syracuse Girl Scout Troop 20835 met with city Parks and Rec Staff on Wednesday, June 16, to install an ADA Swing Seat in Williams Park and formally cut a ribbon signifying the project’s completion. Other Girl Scouts and parents were also in attendance.
The 14-and-under Syracuse girls softball placed third in its tournament. Team members are, front row, from left Darrin Donovan, Teagan Starzec, Kallie Brack, Serenity Knapp, Jade Campbell; back row: Coach Tony Starzec, Coach Laurel Kreifels, Kaita Kreifels, Kathleen Donovan, Natalie Campbell, Brylar Werner, Zoey Sieck and Hannah Grotrian. Not pictured and Bridget Donovan, Coach Brooke Carlson and Coach Payton Beckmann.
Americans are experiencing pain at the pump and sticker shock at the store. Prices continue to soar.
Earlier this year Peru State bowling coordinator Brenda Lutz signed Renee Gausman for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Gausman is from Lincoln and attended Lincoln North Star High School.
Earlier this spring cheer coaches Cara Cepuran and Carlene Cudney signed Alika Coon for the upcoming 2022-23 season. Coon is from Faucett, Missouri.
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) opened nominations this week for the 2022 Angels in Adoption Award for Nebraska’s Third District. Angels in Adoption, a project of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, provides Members of Congress the opportunity to honor an individual or entity from their districts for extraordinary contributions on behalf of children in need of homes.
There was recently a momentous victory for life when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on June 24, 2022. This marked an amazing day for our nation and a huge victory for the pro-life movement.