Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a staff member of his office at an upcoming Mobile Office in Nebraska City. Third District residents can meet directly with a member of Smith’s staff at a Mobile Office about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advantage of the services available through his office.
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held at Williams Park in Syracuse Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 4 p.m. The event was sponsored by the Syracuse Snoflakers, Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce, FirstBank of Nebraska, Dairy Chef, Syracuse Area Health and Western National Bank. Syracuse Market contributed a portion of the candy. Snoflakers rep Lindsay Tuxhorn was the chairperson for the event and was helped by many volunteers. Participants were divided into four age groups 0-2 years old; 3 years to pre-kindergarten; kindergarten and first grade; and 2nd and 3rd grades and over 3,600 items were available. Items included candy eggs, money eggs, candy items and juice boxes. All participants received a coupon for ice cream at Dairy Chef. Two thousand nine hundred and ninety eggs were stuffed with the help of FirstBank of Nebraska, the North Branch Rancheros 4-H group and Kaylee and Kendall Meyer. The Easter Bunny made a guest appearance.
The VFW Auxiliary Post No. 5547 met on Monday evening, April 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Organ donor recipients, organ donors and their families joined with community members and Syracuse Area Health representatives Monday morning, April 10, at Syracuse Area Health for the second annual Donate Life flag raising.
On March 3, Daniel Badgett at 1384 G Rd., Palmyra, received a building permit for a new shed. On March 3, Kelly Bequette at 420 N.
The Massie-Richards American Legion Auxiliary Unit #100 met at Post Home on April 4, 2023. The minutes for the last meeting were accepted as printed.
Syracuse graduate and University of Nebraska at Kearney junior, Megan Wallman, placed at the Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference April 2-3, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney. Wallman who is attending Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Mass., as part of the National Student Exchange Program for a semester, competed virtually. Wallman got fourth place in macroeconomics; fifth place in cybersecurity concepts; fifth place in information management; and fifth place in project management.
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line “Ukrainian Music Workshops” for soprano recorder players, alto recorder players, fiddlers, violists, cellists, bassists, and mandolinists.
The Otoe County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed May as Community Action Month in Otoe County. Southeast Nebraska Community Action (SENCA) celebrates Community Action Month annually, and representatives of the organization requested the proclamation from the board during its April 11 meeting.
A Syracuse teacher has been recognized for her dedication in the classroom. Last week, Sarah Burr received the Golden Apple Award.