tschram

tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
  • Articles: 3091

A growing crisis

Our recent observance of National Agriculture Week provides a great opportunity to recognize the strength and resiliency of Nebraska’s agriculture producers. The Third District is the nation’s leading congressional district in both total number of farms and market value of products sold. Nebraskans’ dedication and ingenuity are second to none; however, all Americans are currently facing historic inflation. Rising costs, especially when it comes to fertilizer and fuel, are hitting the agriculture community particularly hard.

Time for action, not antics, on public safety

As we approach the final days of the 2022 legislative session, the Nebraska Unicameral has the opportunity to deliver smart criminal justice reforms that will enhance public safety and benefit all Nebraskans. These changes will allow us to better manage our inmate population and provide modern resources to prepare offenders for life after time served—without compromising public safety.

Legislative Update with Julie Slama: Falls City Electric: LB 977

Happy Spring, District One! We are less than one month away from the end of our legislative session, and the Legislature is starting to make a move on some pretty big bills. At the end of this week, we discussed and passed by priority bill on first round, LB 977, that would appropriate $15 million dollars to Falls City for them to secure redundant and resilient access to power. Falls City has almost everything going for it to make it the perfect site to grow Nebraska’s economy—a ready site with access to rail, gas, fast broadband, and a large workforce within commuting distance. In fact, it has a higher population within 100 miles than anywhere else in the state. The one thing they are missing there is access to the electrical capacity needed to grow.

Syracuse hosts second Shamrock Shootout

The Syracuse Basketball Association hosted the second annual Shamrock Shootout Basketball tournament March 20-22, 2022. Syracuse youth basketball teams competed in play, starting Friday night and lasted through Sunday. A total of 56 teams participated with 17 teams from Syracuse consisting of girls grades 3rd-6th and boys grades 3rd -8th grades teams competed. Teams from Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas participated. Games were played in the Syracuse Dunbar Avoca High School, Middle School and Elementary School gyms. First and second place finishers received a medal.

College Sports Notes

University of South Dakota Early Bird, 4/2/2022, Dakota Lillibridge Track, Vermillion, South Dakota Lauren Meyer (2020 SDA Grad), USD - Triple Jump 6th 37’2 ¼, Long Jump 9th 17’10 ¾ Meredith Clark (2019 SDA Grad), USD - Shot Put 2nd 47’2 ½. Discuss 2nd 159’4, Hammer Throw 8th 173’4 USD will compete at the K.T.

Upholding the right to life

For decades, the abortion industry has pushed the mantra that abortion is a human right. They’ve tried their best to normalize a culture of death, where the most vulnerable among us have fallen victim to the lie that one person’s so-called right to privacy trumps the right of another to live.

Rocket girls’ basketball season highlighted by conference crown

With a record of 21-5 and a Nebraska Capitol Conference regular-season championship, the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Lady Rocket Basketball team had multiple players receive postseason awards this season. Nebraska Capitol Conference Lily Vollertsen, 1st team, 3rd year as captain, Lindsey Moss, 2nd team, Delainey Cast 2nd team Lincoln Journal Star Honorable Mention - Lily Vollertsen, Lindsey Moss, Delainey Cast Omaha World-Herald Lily Vollertsen, Class C1 2nd Team Honorable Mention - Lindsey Moss, Delainey Cast School records broke this season include the following: Individual Records Career points - Lily Vollertsen (1,339) Career field goals made - Lily Vollertsen (528) Steals in a game - Kaylee Bures (tied-9) Team Records Team free throw % - 66% Defensive points average - 30.2 ppg Wins in a season - 21 (tied) Top 3 Stats (rank) Career points average - Lily Vollertsen 13.4 (2nd) Career rebounds - Lily Vollertsen 577 (2nd) Career blocks - Lily Vollertsen 109 (tied 2nd) 3’s made in a game - Lindsey Moss 5 (tied 3rd) Steals in a game - Lindsey Moss 7 (tied 3rd) Assists in a game - Delainey Cast 8 (tied 2nd) As a team, this was the third consecutive regularseason conference championship, fourth consecutive district final, and fourth consecutive conference tournament championship appearance.