Order of Eastern Star scholarships presented
The Order of Eastern Star, Palmyra Chapter No. 257 has presented scholarships to Jayden Brock and Lindsey Moss.
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Nebraska’s NRDs reach woodsy landmark: 100M trees and shrubs planted
One of Nebraska’s many mottos through the years was “The Tree Planter State,” and the state’s Natural Resources Districts appear to be living up to that nickname. This spring, the NRDs’ Conservation Tree Program planted its 100 millionth tree.
Robert “Bob” Armknecht
Robert Charles Armknecht was born October 3, 1929 to Harry and Alma (Wilken) Armknecht on the family farm near Cook, Nebraska. Bob was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Cook High School in 1947. Bob was united in marriage to Ruth Brandt on June 5, 1949 at the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Osage. To this union four children were born.
William W. Witty Jr.
William W. Witty Jr., 79 of Syracuse, passed away on May 1, 2022, after a short battle with dementia. William was born on November 25, 1942, to William & Janice (Miesbach) Witty in Nebraska City. After high school he joined the Air Force Reserves until he was honorably discharged in 1967.
Peru State commencement set Saturday, May 7
The oldest institution of higher education in the state of Nebraska will hold its 2022 commencement on Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. Peru State’s annual event will be held in the Al Wheeler Center Activity Center on the College’s campus.
College Track and Field Update
The Doane University track team participated in the Prairie Wolf Invite at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln on Thursday, April 28. Grace Damme (2020 SDA Grad), Doane, placed third in the javelin with a toss of 106’6. Doane competes in the GPAC Championships on May 6-7, in Crete.
Goebel, Lee selected for all star duals
The Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association 2022 All Star Dual will be Saturday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at Grand Island Northwest Senior High.
Biden’s land grab?
Ah, here we go again! While traversing the state blasting Democratic President Joe Biden’s totally voluntary landowner signup for the 30 – by – 30 Conservation plan, Governor Pete Ricketts is doing what he does best; use his high position in state government to spread national party agendas with falsehoods, half-truths, “Land Grab” fearmongering and lies.
Arbor Day Celebration hold parade
Nebraska City’s Arbor Day celebration included the popular parade down Central Avenue on Saturday. Nebraska City community organizations, like Boy Scouts of America, churches, schools and more made appearances in the parade. Also, as the dates for the 2022 Nebraska approaches, candidates for local, county and state positions walked in the Arbor Day Parade.
Avoidable delays at the IRS
As most Americans returned to normal, bureaucrats at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) refused to fully reopen the agency, despite heading into tax season with a backlog of more than 20 million tax returns. While this backlog has grown, calls to the IRS have also gone unanswered, leaving families and small businesses to navigate a complicated maze of red tape resulting from Democrats’ massive stimulus package on their own. Americans deserve to have their tax filings processed in a timely manner. Instead, the IRS is mired in delays. Further, economic recovery under the Biden administration is foundering, and, rather than build on successful reforms of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Democrats are dead set on a tax and spend agenda that will only exacerbate challenges like inflation and slow wage growth.