I’ve been under the weather for a week and am still not the best, so I haven’t been out and around to know what has been going on except for Facebook keeping me up on things. Congratulations to all the student athletes! What a great representation of your school you have made in the past week.
There are many benefits to utilizing cover crops, such as improved soil health, reduced erosion, weed suppression and forage for livestock. It’s the details of how and what to do that can present challenges in using cover crops. The Eastern Nebraska Soil Health Conference will provide information to growers who are just getting started with cover crops and to those who are already making cover crops part of their operation.
Barbara Fey of Nebraska City recently had four generations visit her home for Christmas Day. From left, back row, Fey’s great-granddaughter Britney Seeley, Fey’s daughter Gail Wurtele; from left, front row, Fey, Fey’s grandson Ben Boehm, and Fey’s greatgreat-grandson Brooks Seeley.
Chadron State College has announced the names of 665 students who qualified for the institution’s fall 2021 academic honors lists. The President’s List contains 324 students with a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
At its first meeting of 2022, the Otoe County Board of Commissioners approved a declaration of disaster for the county following the Dec 15, 2021, storms. Otoe County Emergency Management Director Gregg Goebel told the board that storm damage estimates from the Omaha Public Power District could exceed a half-million dollars, He said that Nebraska City Utilities reported preliminary damages of about $40,000, and the villages in the western part of the county each had storm cleanup costs as well.
Dates to Remember: 1-15, Library Open 9-11 a.m. 1-17, Martin Luther King Day – businesses & 1-17, Martin Luther King Day – businesses & Post Office Closed 1-20, Library Open 5-7 p.m.
Throughout January, Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will host events focused on healthy habits and nutrition to begin the new year. The dietitian team will host educational events, including virtual store tours and cooking classes, as well as an in-person health fair at select locations.
Slow cooking is a popular way to prepare hearty meals. Slowly cooked stews can make for the perfect meal on cold winter days. In addition to helping craft meals that stick to your ribs, slow cookers fill a home with enticing aromas all day long, and that can make everyone hungrier and more eager to try the finished product by dinnertime.
The Seedling Cafe at SDA Schools will be serving the following menu during the week of Jan. 10.
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Middle School has released its second quarter and first semester honor rolls. Named to the second quarter honor roll were: Eighth grade High Honors: Jaiah Arthur, Samantha Cordray, Bridget Donovan, Kaden Knake, Maxwell Parde, Drew Paulsen, Brennan Schroeder, Mayson Sprague, Haleigh Werner, and Reagan Wilhelm.