Vandals damage St. Paulinus sanctuary
St. Paulinus Catholic Church began the observance of Holy Week with an added burden: Vandals entered the church and damaged the altar and a number of items in the sanctuary.
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First-ever Birding Bowl set in Nebraska during May
Join the fun and participate in the first Nebraska Birding Bowl. This free, statewide birding competition will take place throughout May, which is Nebraska Bird Month.
Otoe County Board of Commissioners
The Otoe County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 28, and took the following actions: Approved a conditional use permit for Frontier Cooperative to operate a refueling station for customers and cooperative vehicles and application machines. The station would be located at 3176 K Rd. and would offer gas, diesel, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). Customers would pay with a credit card, according to Craig Schultz, chief operations officer of Frontier Cooperative.
More Prom Photos in future Journal Democrat Editions
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Egg Hunt planned tomorrow in Williams Park
Syracuse’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is set to take place, rain or shine, at 4 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, April 8) at the Williams Park Picnic Shelter.
Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for conservation funding in Washington, D.C.
Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by more than 55 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 20-22, 2023. Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes influencing policymakers from the ground up with a unified voice.
Band members participate in all state, honor events
In the month of March, Syracuse High School and Middle School band students performed in various events. Most recently on March 25, the Class B All-State Band was held in Grand Island.
College Track and Field
Weekend Results Doane: April 1, Nebraska-Kearney Invite, Kearney, NE Grace Damme, Javelin, 1st, 121’9 Iowa Western: April 1, Mt. Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA Kamdyn Stanley, Triple Jump, 5th, 33’1.25 Upcoming University of South Dakota: April 7-8, USD Early Bird, Vermillion, SD Doane: April 7, Nebraska Wesleyan Dual, Crete, NE Iowa Western: April 7-8, KT Woodman Classic, Wichita, KS Dakota State University: April 7-8, USD Early Bird, Vermillion, SD
Syracuse Prom 2023
The 2023 Syracuse Prom took place on Saturday, April 1, at the high school gym with the theme being Arabian Nights. Students participated in a grand march and crowned prom royalty before dancing the night away. Pictured, Jackson Nordhues and Sydney Parsons, flash a badge and fire their bubble guns in a display of grand march fun and frivolity.
Rocket girls’ team scores team records at Auburn
The Syracuse girls’ track team recorded four meet records in Auburn on Thursday, March 30; Ashlynn Vestal in 300m hurdles, 47.88; Kadyn Sisco in the 800m, 2:32.39; 4x100m relay of Kathleen Donovan, Kadyn Sisco, Bridget Donovan, and Ashlynn Vestal, 52.51; and the 4x400m relay of Bridget Donovan, Kadyn Sisco, Katelyn Smith, and Jayden Meyer, 4:19. The girls placed second in the meet with 146.5 points, only 1.5 points behind Conestoga with 148 points.