Jill Crook and Sam Haag started the Gifts4Kids program ten years ago, and this season the program will give the gift of toys under the Christmas tree for 96 children. Both organizers want to extend a thank you to the community and volunteers for making it possible.
Due to the pandemic, last year the Tannenbaum festival was held with some limitations. However, this year people were able to enjoy walk-through activities, and the children were able to speak directly with Santa.
Merry Christmas, District 1! The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends, exchange gifts, and eat Christmas treats. For those in the military, first responders, or essential workers who are unable to be with family and friends during this season, thank you for your service. Almost every community in District 1 hosts holiday events throughout the month of December from Christmas pageants to soup suppers, and I’d encourage you to join me in exploring the wide range of offerings throughout our region.
Earlier this month, eight months after President Biden created a group to study “Supreme Court reform,” the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States finally released its report. The far left has been waiting eagerly for this moment for months.
I’ve heard about “going off of the grid.” I thought it was something you could choose to do. I didn’t expect to be thrust into the lion’s den with no way to contact the outside world except my cell phone (the two of us aren’t exactly “best friends”). The whole thing wasn’t my idea.
Nebraska football has been, and continues to be, tough to think about or talk about, let alone get excited about. Husker fans continue to try.
The Lady Rockets Basketball Team opened the season to a packed crowd with a home contest against Falls City on Friday night. Coach Andrew Pryor commented, “The first game of the year excitement was evident for us.
The S-D-A wrestlers scored a second place at the Conestoga Cougar Classic on Saturday, Dec. 4, and scored 173 team points.
Acommunity parade organized by Christa Reisdorff welcomed Syracuse fire chief Eric Fass who was critically injured in a livestock accident at the fair and is returning home after months at the hospital.
The challenges that we have all faced since the onset of COVID-19 are still present. The holiday season is upon us and for some us the holiday season adds to one’s stress level. As individuals and families plan holiday gatherings, many are wondering how topics about politics, health, wealth, or a favorite sport team will come up in conversation.