Palmyra News
Jackie Thomson-Bremer jb94542@windstream.net | 402-432-1410 Please keep safe during the cold days. Keep an eye on your elderly and very young neighbors.
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Smith named chair of House Ways and Means Trade Subcomittee
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) was named Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee on Jan. 26. Smith released the following statement: “American consumers and producers are being forced to the sidelines of the global economy because of the Biden administration’s failure to put forward a proactive trade agenda. Trade has the potential to lower costs for American families, level the playing field for American products abroad, and expand opportunities for American small businesses.
Nebraska State Patrol News
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Cozad woman following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Wednesday, Jan. 25, in central Nebraska.
Area College Track Athletes
USD: Jack Johnson Classic, Minneapolis, MN, Friday & Saturday, January 28-29 Meredith Clark, 1st Shot Put, 48’3.25”; 5th Weight Throw, 57’2.25” Lauren Meyer, 6th Triple Jump, 38’2.25” Doane: Fred Biele Classic, Crete, Saturday, January 28 Kennedy Stanley, 3rd Pole Vault, 11’2.5” UPCOMING: USD: Alumni Meet, Vermillion, SD, Saturday, February 4 Doane: Concordia Classic, Seward, NE, February 3 Iowa Western: Washburn Open, Topeka, KS, February 4-5; Bearcat Invite, Maryville, MO, February 4-5 Dakota State University: Dakota Wesleyan Alumni Invitational, Mitchell, SD, Feb. 4
Rocket wrestling host parent’s night
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Rocket girls compete in conference tourney
The Syracuse girls’ basketball team played in the Nebraska Capitol Conference this past week. Rockets 38, RC 32 Having beaten Raymond Central earlier this season, 49-38, Syracuse knew it would have its hands full throughout the night. And that it did, but the Rockets always stayed a step ahead, which has been an area to work on as of late. With no runs of more than four points, the Rockets would answer any baskets by the Mustangs throughout the game.
Rockets third at RC; Brandt named outstanding wrestler
The Syracuse wrestling team placed third out of 17 teams at the Raymond Central Invite with 168.5 team points on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Syracuse Rocket wrestling host parent’s night
The Syracuse Rocket wrestling program recently hosted parent’s night. Wrestlers and their parents were introduced to the home crowd.
Peru State College women’s basketball
Leading scorers for the Bobcats in a 78-55 win over Graceland on Saturday, Jan. 28, were Josiee Sobotka, 17; Danielle Howard, 14; Samantha Stewart, 12; Hailey Ingram, 11; Olivia Williams, eight; Maddy Duncan, seven; Natasha Deal, five; and Julie Miller, four. Leading scorers for the Bobcats in a 54-49 loss to Grand View on Wednesday, Jan. 25, were Natasha Deal, 19; Samantha Stewart, 10; Maddy Duncan, five; Jescenia Mosley, five; Olivia Williams, four; Danielle Howard, two; Hailey Ingram, two; and Julie Miller, two.
Public Records
Reward offered A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who spray-painted graffiti on a retaining wall in a Nebraska City neighborhood on Jan. 24. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nebraska City Police Department at 402-873-6666 Accidents Jan. 24 The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and a pickup truck near Palmyra. A press release from the sheriff’s office said Jennifer Maher, 46, of Adams was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Highways 43 and 2 when it was sideswiped by a southbound pickup truck, which was driven by Charles Kramer, 38, of Nebraska City. The pickup proceeded through the intersection, crossed Highway 2, and rolled several times in a field. Kramer was medically cleared at the scene and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Maher was reportedly uninjured.