Schools across Otoe County came together last week during Random Acts of Kindness Week to be kind to one another. From kindness tiles at S-D-A High School to readings and activities relating to kindness at Lourdes Central Catholic to special posters for the Nebraska City Public School buildings and valentines for students from the community, the week of Feb.
The Nebraska delegation announced the 2023 dates for the Nebraska Breakfast. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, along with Reps.
From Jenna Howell: “These posters were created by our HIGH SCHOOL ART CLASSES for Random Acts of Kindness Week at the elementary buildings! Huge shout out to Mrs. Rice and the art students for their amazing work!! We sure do have a lot of talent at NCPS!!” Nebraska has started 2023 with significantly fewer fatalities on state roads than the past three years, according to Bill Kovarik, Nebraska Highway Safety Administrator.
The Cass County Extension Office will host a “Farm and Ranch Transition and Estate Planning Workshop” at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at 8400 144th St., Suite 100, Weeping Water.
The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatality crash involving a car and a pickup truck at the intersections of Highways 2 and 43 west of Palmyra. A car driven by Jennifer Hughes, 37, of Lincoln was turning east from Hwy.
Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!” You might be at the dentist’s office for a filling, in the emergency room getting stitches after an avocado mishap, or maybe you’re at your annual physical appointment.
Sand volleyball enthusiasts in Syracuse will soon have an improved playing area, thanks to a memorial fundraising effort by a local family. The family of Morgan Hallstrom asked for and received $11,500 from the City of Syracuse after the family had funds remaining in a memorial account they had set up to honor their daughter, who passed away in 2019.
| 402-432-1410 Congratulations to Evelyn for placing 4th, and Bettie for placing 5th at the Nebraska Girls State Wrestling meet! Congratulations to Evan for qualifying to participate in the Nebraska Boys State Wrestling meet!
Syracuse FBLA competed in the Peru State Business Contest, its 50th year. Peru State President Dr.
Council approves loan for downtown hardware store, hears economic growth fund update Nebraska City will continue to have a hardware store at the corner of Central Avenue and 8th Street, thanks to new ownership and a loan from the city’s Economic Growth Fund. Jeff and Angie Lant will operate Lant Hardware Inc.