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Reward offered A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who spray-painted graffiti on a retaining wall in a Nebraska City neighborhood on Jan. 24. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nebraska City Police Department at 402-873-6666 Accidents Jan. 24 The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and a pickup truck near Palmyra. A press release from the sheriff’s office said Jennifer Maher, 46, of Adams was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Highways 43 and 2 when it was sideswiped by a southbound pickup truck, which was driven by Charles Kramer, 38, of Nebraska City. The pickup proceeded through the intersection, crossed Highway 2, and rolled several times in a field. Kramer was medically cleared at the scene and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Maher was reportedly uninjured.

The town of Avoca in eastern Otoe County grew ten times its size on Saturday, Jan. 28 with the 41st Annual Quackoff attracting around 2,500 people.

First Monday: Syracuse Chamber of Commerce member meeting, Syracuse Library, 496 5th St., noon. (402) 269-3242.

Spring is noted for the sense of rejuvenation it inspires when temperatures warm up and flowers begin to bloom. But in the United States, the onset of spring is followed shortly thereafter by tax season, which typically generates entirely different feelings than the first sight of spring blooms.

Jackie Thomson-Bremer jb94542@windstream.net | 402-432-1410 Please keep safe during the cold days. Keep an eye on your elderly and very young neighbors.

Doris Wiebusch of Syracuse will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 15 with a card shower. Doris’ family includes her children Jan and Doug Shepherd and David and Arlene Wiebusch; grandchildren and great grandchildren Annie Shepherd, Eric Shepherd and Corinne Cornibe (Adelie and Phoebe), Gregg and Kayla Wiebusch (Tyson, Grady, Mitchell, Julia and Noah), Scott and Hillary Wiebusch (Everly and Jackson), and a host of nieces and nephews. Cards can be mailed to 1675 Thorne Street, Syracuse NE 68446.