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I fully understand why there are and can be accidents by Casey’s on Highway 2. It’s not all about the sun in your eyes. I was in the East bound outside lane approaching the intersection – and no I was not going to turn south at the intersection – when a vehicle at the intersection pulled out in front of me, yes, going SLOW. Yes, I honked! Why would anyone pull out in front of me when there was plenty of space to SAFELY pull out behind me? Stop and think, I am driving 60- 70mph, maneuvering isn’t a split second event. If there was someone closer behind me, one of us would have been in a bad situation. This isn’t the first time this has happened to me. Our VOLUNTEER Fire and Rescue Depts. don’t need to be cleaning up that mess. Safety first. Please pay attention and WAIT your turn! Thank you.

The NDOT Highway Safety Office used new digital technology to measure the number of distracted drivers in Nebraska. Results showed that 1 in 10 drivers you meet on the road are not looking where they are driving, but instead are focusing on a cell phone or other device!

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Vicki Kramer as the next director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation. “Vicki brings broad experience from both the private and public sector to keep moving our state’s transportation system into the 21st century,” said Governor Pillen.

Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu. The menu for the next week is as follows: Friday, Jan.

Home gardeners and commercial agricultural enterprises are increasingly integrating more natural and sustainable practices into plant production. Although chemical pesticides and fertilizers can improve crop yields, chemicals can deteriorate soil efficiency and may affect the ecosystem in negative ways. In lieu of turning to a laundry list of products to help the soil, farmers and home gardeners may benefit from relying more heavily on the humble earthworm. Earthworms are beneficial According to CABI, an international, inter-governmental, not-for-profit organization that provides information and applies scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment, earthworms are useful for the management of biodiversity. Earthworms are any gardener’s friend. These shy, light-sensitive creatures burrow through the soil, pulling leaves and other plant matter deep within. When the earthworms consume this detritus, the decomposed plants as well as the worms’ droppings provide nutrients to the soil. Together with microbes, earthworms convert biodegradable materials and organic waste into nutrient- rich products. They also may help reduce instances of soil-borne diseases.

The Otoe County Board of Commissioners began 2023 by hosting its annual reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

1-7, Library Open 9 – 11 a.m. 1-9, Fire & Rescue Mtg.

“The Power of Negotiation and Communication: Land Leasing Strategies for Midwestern Ag Women,” a four-part workshop for landowners and tenants, will meet at the Syracuse Library, 480 5th St., from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Jan. 18.