"Private Jesse James Beason, I have the post. You are relieved." With that statement and a crisp salute, representatives of the Department of Nebraska and the Dakotas, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), unveiled a marker honoring the last Civil War veteran buried in Otoe County on Saturday afternoon at Wyuka Cemetery.
5-21 Gym – Benefit for Adam Bassinger Correction: Cole Walters should have been included in the Unadilla graduates of SHS. So sorry! Get well wishes to all those under the weather.
The Otoe County 4-H Public Speaking and Presentation Contest was Sunday, April 24 at the Kimmel Event Center in Syracuse. There were 21 Otoe County 4-H members who participated in this event, said Erin Steinhoff, Otoe County 4-H Extension Assistant.
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). This year’s theme is “aging in place” as the aim is to focus on how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently for as long as possible. OAM is also a time to acknowledge the contributions of older persons to our country, and in particular, veterans.
The VFW Auxiliary Post #5547 met Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. with seven (7) members present.
More than 200 high school juniors and seniors, sharing an interest in agriculture, will gather in Lincoln in July to develop leadership skills, explore career opportunities and learn more about the state’s number one industry. In its 51st year, the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is the longest-running program of its kind in the nation. Sponsored in part by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), NAYI will be held July 11-15, in Lincoln, on the University of Nebraska’s East Campus.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred a record 3,612 degrees during commencement exercises May 13 and 14. The 3,523 graduates are from 58 countries; 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and more than 250 Nebraska communities.
Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department Interim Fire Chief Keith McWilliams discussed the status of the new fire truck purchase at the May 11 meeting of the Syracuse City Council. The Syracuse city council scheduled a meeting with the Rural Fire District to discuss the possibility of sharing in the cost of the new truck or possibly buying one of the department’s existing trucks.
The Otoe County Clerk's Office has released the official results of the county's voting in the May 10, 2022, primary elections. Third Congressional district Republican Adrian Smith, 1,568 Mike Calhoun, 844 Democrat David J.
The Syracuse Area Economic Development Corporation and the City of Syracuse have partnered to host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the shortage of childcare at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Syracuse library.