Otoe County Extension Board
The next Otoe County Extension Board meeting will be Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the Extension Office at 620 1st Street, Syracuse.
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Syracuse musicians excel at District Music
Syracuse brought home high scores at the District Music Contest held in Auburn on April 21, 2023. Following are the scores for the band solos and small ensembles: Percussion ensemble – II; Abbie Hansen flute – I; Brenna Sayer trumpet – I; Jeremy Bohaty trumpet – I; Brass quartet – I; Snare duet – I; Noah McKenzie snare – I; and Jace Stinson snare – I.
FFA hosts year-end banquet
Syracuse FFA held their year-end banquet on Monday, April 17. The program included recognizing students receiving awards at district and state competitions as well as awarding FFA Degrees, installing 2023-2024 officers and a “Retirement of Jackets” ceremony.
Learn healthy coping skills during Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April since 1992. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognizes the importance of learning to cope with stress and finding healthy ways to deal with situations in our lives that cause stress, which can go a long way to helping Nebraskans live healthy, productive, and positive lives.
Working hard in the People’s House
From calving and planting to spring cleaning to graduations, busyness often seems to take on a special intensity across the early months of the year. This year has been no exception, and in the House of Representatives the new Majority has been hard at work on behalf of the American people.
LCC to present ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ as spring musical
We are excited to perform “Singin’ in the Rain” as this year’s Spring Musical at Lourdes. Singin’ in the Rain, American musical comedy film, released in 1952, that was a reunion project for the American in Paris directorial team of Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, who was also the films’ star.
Gigstad’s miniature poodle set for national, international agility opportunities
Local resident Tammie Gigstad and her accomplished canine companion, miniature poodle Maui Wowie, are getting set for national and possibly even international agility competitions with the Westminster Kennel Club’s 10th Annual Masters Agility Championship in Flushing, N.Y. and the American Kennel Club Agility World Championship Team tryouts coming up on their immediate schedule.
Avoca Town Hall and Community Improvement meeting minutes
The Avoca Town Hall and Community Improvement meeting was held at the Town Hall on Friday, April 7, at 8:30 a.m. President Arlin Michel presided at the meeting attended by Linda Brockhoff, Nadine Kreifels, Carlene Ostrander, and Jim and Joan Meyer.
Syracuse school locks in food service contract
The Syracuse School Board voted unanimously to approve Taher as the school’s food service management company and approved a five-year contract as presented during its regular meeting on April 17. Rates for preschool remained the same at $100 per month for the 2023-2024 school year.
Lourdes musicians recognized at District Music competition
Student musicians from Lourdes Central Catholic took part in the District II music competition at Auburn High School on Friday, April 21. Following are the ratings the students received: HS Band—Superior Rating. HS Choir—Excellent Rating. Grace Baxa—Piano Solo—Superior Rating. Cora Krog—Piano Solo-- Superior Rating. Theresa Gygi—Flute Solo-- Superior Rating— named as Honorable Mention for Outstanding Musical Performance.