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The Otoe County Board of Commissioners approved reviewing and updating the county’s personnel policy during the board’s March 14 meeting. Board Chair Jerad Sornson appointed a committee consisting of Otoe County District 1 Commissioner Charles Cole, Otoe County Deputy Attorney Sarah Wiltse, Otoe County Assessor Kristi Smallfoot, Otoe County Clerk Jennifer Bassinger, and Otoe County Sheriff Colin Caudill to review the current policy, with the goal of having a revised policy in place by the end of the county’s fiscal year on June 30.

Arrests March 12: Aidan White, Auburn, suspicion of driving under the influence (first offense) and minor in possession of alcohol. March 12: Brian Blevins, Nebraska City, suspicion of driving under the influence (first offense).

At their regularly scheduled meeting on March 8, the Syracuse City Council approved two agenda items for youth activities. Williams Park will again be the site of the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 8. The Council also approved the closing of Williams Park low water crossing for the youth portion of the Shamrock Shuffle on March 25.

Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu. The menu for the next week is as follows: Friday, March 17: Irish stew, cheesy cabbage, corn bread, fruit.

OCSO to participate in drug-impaired driving enforcement campaign The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the drug-impaired driving enforcement awareness campaign, which runs from April 19 to 23. During this time, extra deputies will be utilized to perform high-visibility patrols and saturation patrols, with emphasis on driving under the influence laws.

Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging has released the senior lunch menu. The menu for the next week is as follows: Friday, March 10: Sloppy joes, tater tots, lettuce salad, roll, fruit.

Robbery suspect arrested after pursuit north of Lincoln Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested the suspect of a gas station robbery Saturday morning following a pursuit north of Lincoln. At approximately 9 a.m.