The holidays are often a time filled with joy as many reunite with family or friends not seen on a regular basis. Holiday gatherings are time to share special traditions such as favorite recipes, playing games, watching movies or just “catching up.”
The Otoe County Veterans Van Program needs more volunteer drivers. The Otoe County Board of Commissioners heard an update on the Otoe County Veteran Service Office from County Veteran Service Officer Chad Miller and Tom Grooman, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), together with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), held a ceremony Nov. 18 to celebrate the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between first responders in Cass, Gage, Lancaster, Otoe and Saunders counties.
December is all about family, festivities, and the gift of… dry skin? As the winter months settle in, so does lower humidity both indoors and out. Leaving the skin’s epidermis to appear red and feel itchy. Thankfully, solutions for the ‘winter itch’ are inexpensive and plentiful. Even better, practicing these skincare tips yearlong will help keep your skin looking happy and healthy around the calendar.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol assisted 215 motorists and removed from the road 13 impaired drivers during the Thanksgiving weekend. “Good weather made for safe travel conditions across much of our state over Thanksgiving weekend,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.
12-4, Library Open 9-11 a.m. 12-7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 12-9, Library Open 5-7 p.m.
DECEMBER!!! Where did 2021 go? Have you got your Christmas season plans made? If not, you have three weeks. Don’t forget Santa visits on Saturday December 4th.
Early this week the city started the process of putting up the Christmas tree that ill be ready for the holidays and for Tannenbaum festival. The tree is located in downtown Syracuse near the City Hall.
Deb Weitzenkamp started as the Otoe County Extension Educator last March and, although she has been in the extension for many years, is happy to be able to focus her work within the local community. Weitzenkamp said that as an extension educator, the goal of Nebraska Extension is to bring research-based education to the public.
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School senior and FBLA member Burk Farley placed third in the UNL Husker Business and Communication invitational competition on Dec. 3.