Hundreds of dollars was raised at the 4-H Specialty Food Auction held Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Otoe County Fair. Several 4-H’ers presented their baked goods. Emma Beede’s baked goods brought the highest bid at $360. Mark Easter was the auctioneer. Participants receive 50% of the proceeds while the other 50% goes to the council.
Lydia Van Meter was named the All-Around Showmanship Champion at the Round Robin Livestock contest at the Otoe County Fair.
Six Otoe County veterans received Quilts of Valor from the Blue Star Mothers of Nebraska Chapter 1 Nebraska City during the Otoe County Fair. Pictured from left are Navy veteran and Syracuse resident Dale Isaacs, Army Reservists and Syracuse residents Blaine and Jessica Sieplemeier, Army veteran and Auburn resident Kenneth West Jr., Navy veteran and Cook resident Kenneth J. West Sr., and Navy veteran and Nebraska City resident Rosalie Wostenberg.
Jackson Nordhues of Syracuse was among the Wayne State students who won medals at the SkillsUSA National Championships at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) held June 23-27 in Atlanta.
Julie Davisjdavis@cherryroad.com The Otoe County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, July 29, and took the following actions: Approved a subdivision plat of Finquest Holdings LLC Subdivision, a 5.24-acre tract…
Nebraska’s television schedule for the volleyball season has been announced.
Peru State College students from disadvantaged backgrounds will continue to have access to individualized attention and other services, thanks to a renewed $1.7 million TRIO federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Stan and Kate Stutheit of Syracuse, Nebraska, will be inducted into the (ISHOF) Class of 2025 in September at the World Snowmobile Headquarters in Eagle River, Wisconsin; an honor recognizing their decades of volunteer service, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the sport of snowmobiling.
Luther Memorial Church in Syracuse invites anyone navigating the pain of loss to join our upcoming GriefShare program, beginning Wednesday, August 27. GriefShare is a highly respected, Christ-centered support group recognized worldwide for helping individuals find healing after the death of a loved one.