Last week, Omaha Westside Superintendent Mike Lucas had a conversation leaked online by “Accuracy in Media,” a government accountability group. In it, Dr. Lucas bragged that his district had some of the “most important” people in the state. These “important people” could be fed talking points by the school district to lobby the legislature to kill bills the Omaha-based school district didn’t like.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 100 in Syracuse recently announced the winners of Americanism Essay Contest. This year’s theme was “What Does Patriotism Mean to You?” President Jenice Bates and Americanism chair Therese Juilfs presented award certificates and checks to the winners.
Classes offered in seven locations throughout state for teens 14 or 15 years old who work on farms Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about tractor and farm equipment safety practices, can register for a safety training course offered at seven locations across Nebraska from May 22 through June 8.
The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased 14% over the prior year, to an average of $3,835 per acre, according to the University of Nebraska– Lincoln’s 2023 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey preliminary report. This marks the secondlargest increase in the market value of agricultural land in Nebraska since 2014 and the highest non-inflationadjusted statewide land value in the 45-year history of the survey.
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu. The menu for the next week is as follows: Friday, March 24: Popcorn shrimp, cheesy rice, pea salad, fruit.
Syracuse Rescue Squad statistics for 2022 were shared at the last Syracuse City Council meeting March 8. Syracuse Rescue Chief Tim Wilson provided the year in review. The squad had 361 calls for which 232 were 911 calls, four were intercepts, 78 were transfers, one was a mutual aid and 46 calls were requesting standby. Total calls were up from 357 the year before and up 32 calls from 2012. A majority of calls occurred between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. followed by the 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. timeframe. Runs by day are fairly equal across the week with the most number of calls occurring on Sundays and Wednesdays (57) followed by Mondays (56) and Fridays (52). Patient age with the highest number of calls was the 70-79 age group followed by 80-89 age group. The highest number of youth calls occurred in the 10-19 age group.
3-25, Library Open 9 – 11 a.m. 3-26, Unadilla Fire & Rescue Dinner 11 – 1 p.m.
The National Weather Service office in Omaha has announced that southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa will observe Severe Weather Awareness Week beginning Monday, March 27. Monday’s NWS messaging will focus on severe thunderstorms, while Tuesday’s messaging will be concerned with weather warnings.
State Patrol arrests 12 impaired drivers during St. Pat’s Day enforcement Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 12 impaired drivers as part of a special enforcement effort around St.
Syracuse school district is inviting patrons to attend the External Team Visit oral report on March 28 at 3:45 p.m. in the Middle School Commons Area.