Syracuse set for start of 2025-26 school year
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca School District 27 in Syracuse is readying for another school year. Teachers return Monday, Aug. 11.
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Syracuse School Board hosts July 21 meeting
At their regularly scheduled meeting on July 21, 2025, the Syracuse Board of Education continued the discussion of adding baseball as a school sponsored spring sport. The board anticipates a vote on August 18th that will include if baseball will be added and whether it will be in cooperation with another school. If it is added, they will also decide if it will be in 2026 or 2027 with that decision dependent on the conversation with co-op school.
Otoe County Fair air rifle contest results announced
The Otoe County Fair Air Rifle Contest was held at 6 p.m. July 20.
Carnival returns to County Fair, open class contests announced
“Fair Game” is the theme of the 2025 Otoe County Fair, which kicks off its weekend run on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Otoe County Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
Syracuse Rescue Service seeks funds for grant program
About 20 people attended an afternoon information session presented by Tim Wilson, chief of Syracuse Rescue Service and Nebraska state EMS director, on Friday, July 18, in the FirstBank of Nebraska Community Room.
Better-Ba-C’s 4-H Club horse show results
The Better Ba-C’s hosted our annual horse show. We had 61 contestants. It was a blast. And hope to have more for next year. The results are below:
Syracuse City Council conducts July 9 meeting
Wendy Werner CherryRoad Media At the Syracuse City Council meeting July 9, 2025, the council approved Resolution No. 25-14 making 7th Street in front of the Syracuse Elementary School from…
‘Groovy in Grand Island’ at 2025 National Junior Shorthorn Show
Press Release Juniors from across the United States gathered to get “Groovy in Grand Island” with the American Junior Shorthorn Association in Grand Island, Neb. Together youth will celebrate the…
95th Birthday
Celebrating 95 Remarkable Years: A Card Shower for Wanda Barrett’s Birthday. In the tapestry of life, some threads shine a little brighter. Wanda Barrett—short in stature, mighty in spirit, and…