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Celebrating and promoting inclusion Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the month of March as “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month." The purpose of the proclamation was to educate and encourage Americans to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and achieve their full potential. This month allows Nebraskans to celebrate the achievements made towards that goal. It is also an opportunity to remind communities of the need to ensure people who experience IDD have the same opportunities to live, work, and enjoy life as those who don't need additional supports in this area.

Two-vehicle accident near Avoca

Otoe County Sheriff ’s Office deputies and Syracuse Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of County Roads B and 34 near Avoca on Wednesday, March 2. A Ford F250S pickup truck driven by Joshua P. Behmer of Avoca was northbound on CR 34 when it was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado owned by Vantage Agri Service Inc. of Avoca and driven by Loren L. Stubbendick of Syracuse. The Ford failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection and also failed to yield the right of way to the Chevrolet. Both vehicles were totaled, according to the sheriff ’s report, and Syracuse Rescue transported both men with suspected minor injuries.

Mackenzie Jurey

Mackenzie Jurey from Arlington playing a trombone solo during the Nebraska Capitol Conference Honor Band Photo by Veronica Barreto-Rosa, CherryRoad Media .

Nathan J. Kahler

Nathan J. Kahler, 14 of Syracuse, passed away on March 6, 2022, at the Syracuse Hospital. He was born on November 6, 2007, to Nathaniel Kahler & Megan Christiansen in Lincoln. Nathan attended Syracuse Elementary School through 3rd grade, then he started attending the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired in Nebraska City where he was in the 8th grade.

Rocket MS grapplers travel to Norris

Wrestlers from Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca middle school attended a tournament at Norris on March.5 Individual results were as follows: Wyatt Higgins, 2nd Maddox Stubbendick, 3rd Tristan Sisco, 1st Oliver McIntosh, 1st Blake Warren, 4th Blake Warren, 4th Bryson Jones, 3rd Kaden Knake, 1st Will Simon, 4th Ken Bahr, 4th Sam Walters, 4th Peyton DeMello, 4th Nolan Gartner, 1st Nolan Gartner, 1st Braxton Kelch, 4th Hunter Holle, 4th Brody Brandt, 2nd Ryan Kirchhoff, 3rd Camden Masters, 3rd Camden Masters, 3rd Marcos Barren, 2nd .