In traveling around southeast Nebraska I am seeing a number of trees in the area showing signs of iron chlorosis. This is the condition when the leaves of trees are more yellow than normal. In the environmental conditions southeast Nebraska has experienced in recent years, trees have been under a great deal of stress.
Syracuse FBLA celebrated 50 years of being a chapter at their 45th FBLA Awards Program. Members were recognized for their achievements and the 2022-2023 officers were installed.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is looking to provide additional hunting and fishing opportunities on private lands through its Open Fields and Waters Program. Landowners willing to allow public, walk-in access for hunting or fishing can receive annual, per-acre payments through the program.
Congratulations to the Syracuse Area Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop on reaching $1 million in sales! A heartfelt thank you goes out to the SAH Auxiliary volunteers for their hard work over the years. The Thrift Shop is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this year, and the time and dedication that has gone into making the Thrift Shop the huge success it has become is truly remarkable.
Each spring there is potential for challenges in getting herbicides applied in a timely matter for good weed control. This year is no exception with the extremely windy conditions we have experienced this spring. With good soil moisture, weeds will take off if they have not been treated yet.
Brent and Kara Teten of Syracuse announce the birth of their daughter, Stella Grace, born on April 8 at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln. She weighed 7 lb.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering an incentive program providing up to $100,000 in student loan payments for bachelor’s level registered nurses who agree to work at nonprofits or National Health Service Corps (NHSC) sites in federally designated shortage areas.
Suzanna Shanks of Syracuse has been named to the spring 2022 dean’s list of Columbia College in Columbia, Mo. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.
Governor Pete Ricketts has proclaimed May as “Foster Care Month” during a May 12 morning ceremony at the State Capitol. He was joined by leaders from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) and partner nonprofits supporting foster care in Nebraska.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is urging all parents and caregivers to contact their pediatrician or other healthcare provider during the nationwide baby formula shortage before pursuing alternatives.