Otoe County Youth Attends National 4-H Congress

Cody Damme of Syracuse was one of 23 4-H youth chosen from to represent Nebraska at the 2021 National 4-H Congress. The event was held Nov.
Cody Damme of Syracuse was one of 23 4-H youth chosen from to represent Nebraska at the 2021 National 4-H Congress. The event was held Nov.
The Syracuse Area Health North Campus Clinic and Pharmacy opens Monday, December 6, on Highway 50. The updated facility replaces the healthcare system’s current Weeping Water Clinic and offers enhanced family medicine services, X-ray imaging and a retail pharmacy. The new clinic and pharmacy are located at 7512 Highway 50, Weeping Water, Nebraska; a location chosen for its accessibility and convenience.
12-11, Library Open 9 – 11 a.m. 12-13, Fire & Rescue mtg 7 – 9 p.m.
Do you feel it? I do! After all of these years, I still feel a wonderful sense of excitement and hope when this time of the year arrives! It is in the air, all around us. No, not the hustle bustle in the big box stores.
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, World War II was already raging in Europe. It had begun more than two years earlier, after Hitler invaded Poland in 1939. And just months before Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany had turned on its former ally, the Soviet Union.
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.
The Dunbar Presbyterian Church celebrated its 150th anniversary on Nov. 14.
With new head coach Adam Stotz this season, fans were eager to take a look at the Rockets boys basketball team in their home opener on Friday, December 3, against Falls City. The Rockets played a full-court zone press and 3-2 zone defense for the evening while the Tigers played man defense.
Young Syracuse model, Katelyn Smith, conquered two of the world’s most famous fashion runways in New York City and Milan, modeling for world-renowned designers. What may take years for other people, the 16-year-old accomplished in a short time.
Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matthew L. Blomstedt and Governor Pete Rickets recognized Syracuse native Megan Wallman for winning first place for Small Business Management Plan at the 2021-2022 National Leadership Conference for Professional Business Leaders (PBL) and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).