After a 45-53 overtime loss to Auburn exactly a week ago, fans were eager for the matchup in the first round of the Class C1-1 subdistrict in Falls City with the #2 seed Auburn (15-8) and #3 seed Syracuse (10-13) on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Sherry Vinton recently sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) objecting to a label revision for the herbicide dicamba and a proposed early cutoff date for its use.
Thanks to the investment and hard work of its staff, the Syracuse Market LLC continues to serve the grocery needs of the community of Syracuse from its location at 294 5th St. Syracuse Market LLC took over the grocery operation, previously Terry’s Family Foods, in March of 2022, and is led by the three member management team of Jason LaFollette, Travis LaFollette and Janis Taylor.
The Nebraska City City Council approved the community’s Residential Master Plan and authorized moving forward with the plan’s first phase during the council’s Jan. 16 meeting.
Rock-It Nutrition, at north 18th Street, Suite 4 in Syracuse, opened Dec. 26, 2022. The opening was announced in October and menu posted the end of November followed by a soft opening. The store opened full service on Dec. 26, 2022.
Schools across Otoe County came together last week during Random Acts of Kindness Week to be kind to one another. From kindness tiles at S-D-A High School to readings and activities relating to kindness at Lourdes Central Catholic to special posters for the Nebraska City Public School buildings and valentines for students from the community, the week of Feb.
Lourdes Central Catholic sixth- and eighth-grade students participated in the National History Day District competition on Friday, Feb. 17, at Peru State College. The following Lourdes students received recognition and awards for their projects: Junior Group Documentary - 2nd Place - Mary Bruggeman & Miesha Oggs, “The Life of Lucretia Mott” Junior Group Exhibit - 3rd Place - Dominic Schizas & Joseph Roberts, “The Wright Brothers” - 4th Place - Aaron Alvarado & Auggie Bruggeman, “The Vessel that Changed Maritime Safety” Junior Individual Documentary - 1st Place - Lillian Madison, “C-Sections: A New Frontier in Women’s Health” Junior Individual Exhibit - 1st Place - Hunter Lackey, “The Beeps that Built America” - 2nd Place - Cyrus Monson, “The King’s Men: The First Folio” - 3rd Place - Justus Kreifels, “Shorthorn Cattle: Red, White, and Roan” - 4th Place - Clayton Bantz, “The Most Iconic Landmark in Puerto Rico-Fort Morro” Junior Paper - 1st Place and the Dr. Sara B. Crook Award ($100 and certificate)- Harper Rutt, “Hedy Lamarr: Frequency Hopping System” - Severin Stukenholtz: “Freighters of the Frontier” - Nebraska Museum Associate Award
A schedule of 2023 National Weather Service Storm Spotter training classes has been updated to include current locations for the events in Fremont and Otoe counties. The Fremont County, Iowa, Spotter Talk is set for 7 to 9 p.m.
Syracuse FBLA competed in the Peru State Business Contest, its 50th year. Peru State President Dr.
The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatality crash involving a car and a pickup truck at the intersections of Highways 2 and 43 west of Palmyra. A car driven by Jennifer Hughes, 37, of Lincoln was turning east from Hwy.