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Syracuse Area Health announces the addition of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Specialist Jason D.

As of July 19, southern rust has been confirmed in several counties in Nebraska, including Richardson, Otoe, Johnson, Gage, Saline and more from eastern and central part of the state.

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Jack and the Beanstalk” Monday, July 29, at the Nebraska City High School, 141 Steinhart Park Rd., from 10 a.m.

The Nemaha Natural Resources District (NNRD) Board of Directors met Thursday, July 11th, 2024, in Tecumseh.Jared Abraham with Aqua Geo Frameworks gave a presentation on the district’s Airborne Electromagnetic Flights.The board took action to retain ownership of Prairie Owl Recreation Area with minimal maintenance.The Director Code of Conduct was reviewed.The request for the NNRD to sponsor a grant on behalf of the Steamboat Trace Association was discussed, no action was taken.A contract with Longitude 103 for a NRD water/dam software application was approved.$500 in startup dues were approved for the Southeast Weed Management Association.A 1% increase for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) restricted fund allowance was approved.

Winners of the Better Ba-C’s Sunday Funday held July 7 at the Otoe County Fairgrounds.Bareback Pleasure all ages: 1st Jess Nachtman, 2nd Elizabeth Robinett, 3rd Ani Cary, 4th Maci Smidt.Tandem Bareback Pleasure all ages: 1st, Elizabeth Robinett and Hollyn Hudson, 2nd Maci Smidt and Lilli Whyman.Walk Trot Pleasure 13 and under: 1st McKenna Schmidt, 2nd Chloe Masters, 3rd Ani Cary, 4th Josie Hippen.Walk Trot Pleasure 14-21: 1st Maci Smidt, 2nd Calla Masters, 3rd Sloane Gorham, 4th Lydia Van Meter.Walk Trot Pleasure 22 and over: 1st Jill Cary.

It’s so disappointing to reach mid-summer, having nurtured a vegetable for several months, only to find disease problems starting to appear!The first step toward control should always be disease identification.