District OR-1 announces Back to School events
Julie Davis jdavis@cherryroad.com District OR-1 students in Bennet and Palmyra are getting ready to start a brand-new school year. Bennet Elementary students will be able to meet their teachers and…
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Syracuse American Legion Seniors – area box scores
Kirt Manionkmanion@cherryroad.com Below are box scores for Syracuse American Legion Seniors games at the area tournament at Nebraska City. Syracuse 5, Auburn 2Hit leaders were Mason Jording, single and double;…
Mural Progress
Work on the mural in downtown Syracuse continues. Painters on the evening of July 22nd estimated the mural is about 60% finished. Weather permitting, painters are being scheduled for nightly shifts. Kim Pickering (on the scaffolding painting the tractor) painted the water tower, a tribute to her father, Charlie Pickering who was mayor when the new water tower was built.
Syracuse School Board hosts July 21 meeting
At their regularly scheduled meeting on July 21, 2025, the Syracuse Board of Education continued the discussion of adding baseball as a school sponsored spring sport. The board anticipates a vote on August 18th that will include if baseball will be added and whether it will be in cooperation with another school. If it is added, they will also decide if it will be in 2026 or 2027 with that decision dependent on the conversation with co-op school.
Otoe County Fair air rifle contest results announced
The Otoe County Fair Air Rifle Contest was held at 6 p.m. July 20.
Husker volleyball to enjoy multitude of TV spotlights
Nebraska’s television schedule for the volleyball season has been announced.
TRIO Program Receives $1.7 Million Grant Renewal
Peru State College students from disadvantaged backgrounds will continue to have access to individualized attention and other services, thanks to a renewed $1.7 million TRIO federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Syracuse Rescue Service seeks funds to continue grant project
Julie Davis jdavis@cherryroad.com Following a loss of grant funding in May, Syracuse Rescue Service is exploring ways to continue an emergency medical services (EMS) telemedicine service for the community. Syracuse…