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CherryRoad Media Publisher Jeremy Gulban cut the ribbon celebrating the current location of the Nebraska City News-Press Office at 109 S. 9th St. on Thursday, April 13. Pictured on either side of Gulban, from left, are Betty Travis, advertising sales; Kirt Manion, editor; Julie Davis, reporter; Phyllis Buell, columnist; and Vanessa Rudolph, advertising sales. The noontime event offered guests light refreshments and the opportunity to meet Gulban during his first visit to the News-Press office.

On March 27, high school quiz bowl teams from across ESU4 gathered at Johnson County Central to compete for a chance to qualify for the state competition. The competition was fierce, with each team displaying impressive knowledge and quick-thinking skills.

Correct timing on pest control measures is key to successful management, but that’s difficult when symptoms from the insect or disease attack don’t show up until after the window for control has passed. This week, we’ll look at three common pine tree pest problems which need to be addressed early in the growing season. They are listed below in order of the timing for control.

After an extended period of free access, the websites for the Nebraska City News-Press, Syracuse Journal-Democrat and Hamburg Reporter will be putting up a paywall beginning in May. During the trial period, readers were able to access articles and view the e-edition at no cost.

Syracuse Girl Scout Troop 20756 shared their Silver Award project with the Syracuse City Council at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12. The three seventh graders Olivia Foley, Ashley Habel and Natalee Wemhoff, explained as part of their Girl Scout Silver Award they are proposing to put a sunscreen dispenser at the Syracuse Aqua Center.