70 isn’t old if you’re a tree. David Zahn celebrates his 70th birthday this year. As his children will attest, his dexterity with a chainsaw and skill with a tractor truly demonstrate that age is merely a number. Happy Birthday! Love, your kids COURTESY PHOTO
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).
SYRACUSE - Alfred Landon Warlick was born June 11th, 1936 in Greenville, Illinois to Irl Warlick and Margaret (Schumaker) Warlick. He passed away on December 3rd, 2021 at the age of 85 in Syracuse, Nebraska.
Tannenbaum Festival is back in town on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 5 p.m.
Robert Shanks, a junior wide receiver and defensive back, and Kayden DeGoyler, a senior offensive and defensive lineman, are Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Rocket football representatives on the first team all district football team this year.
Early this week the city started the process of putting up the Christmas tree that ill be ready for the holidays and for Tannenbaum festival. The tree is located in downtown Syracuse near the City Hall.
Deb Weitzenkamp started as the Otoe County Extension Educator last March and, although she has been in the extension for many years, is happy to be able to focus her work within the local community. Weitzenkamp said that as an extension educator, the goal of Nebraska Extension is to bring research-based education to the public.
NEBRASKA CITY - Donna Rae Thoms, age 89 of Nebr. City passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Ambassador in Nebr.