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INSIDE: ■ Obituaries See Page 3 ■ Opinion See Page 4 ■ Prom See Page 5 ■ Classifieds See Pages 10-11

Calendar Wednesday, April 29 ■ National Walk at Lunch Day will be all day today. The day is being observed as a reminder of the advantages of healthy lifestyles and the disadvantages of sedentary lifestyles which are linked to illness and chronic disease.

Monday, May 4 ■ Otoe County Museum of Memories season grand opening.

Thursday, May 7-8 ■ Kamp Kim Relay for Life Team is having a Plant Sale, May 7 and 8 at Syracuse Kimmel Arena from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 ■ All Nebraska Red Hat Society members are invited to attend the Nebraska State Red Hat Convention in Columbus. To register, visit nebraskaredhatstateconvention.webs. com or call (402) 9105455. Registration deadline is April 15.

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4-H students get busy building birdhouses Laramie Werner [email protected]

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The fair center was a very loud place to be April 19! Almost 40 hammers were simultaneously banging away by Otoe County 4-H students building bluebird houses. The evening on Honeybees and Bluebirds was organized by the Otoe County Better Ba-C’s with a grant from the Otoe County 4H Foundation and an additional sponsorship by Bluebirds Across Nebraska. The Better Ba-C’s 4-H Chapter has 15 students, but they were able to open the event to all Otoe County 4-H participants thanks to the grant. A presentation on honeybees was given by Charlie Simonds of the Nebraska Beekeepers Association. He displayed beekeeper equipment, explained the process of making honey and the bee s life-cycle, and he even brought some of his own bees to show the 38 students and their parents. Gordon Hopp, of Unadilla, represented the Bluebirds Across

houses. The birdhouse kits were purchased through the grant and sponsorship, and the first 40 students to sign-up were able to attend the event. Children under 12 were accompanied by a parent or adult helper. The sound of pounding nails created a cacophony of sound throughout the building as the students spread out and began their projects. Parents held the boards in place for the younger kids, and most of the students hammered the houses together. Adults held more than a few breaths hoping that the hammers didn t miss the target and smash a thumb. No major injuries were reported, and everyone had a great time hearing about the Birds and the Bees along with building the houses! Better Ba C s leader Gina EsBrenna, 8, from rural Dunbar works hard at building her bluebird sink said they were very pleased house. PHOTO BY LARAMIE WERNER with the turnout. The Ba-C’s club is one of the oldest in the Nebraska. Hopp is one of the entation on bluebirds and in- county, and they enjoy trying to do Otoe County Coordinators with structed the students on how to events that include other groups the organization. He gave a pres- build their very own bluebird whenever possible.

Mine could generate billions ELK CREEK - A new report estimates an underground mineral deposit near Elk Creek, would generate about $6.4 billion over nearly 40 years of production once a proposed mine is developed there. Canadian mining company NioCorp, which is in the process of renewing and negotiating land leases above the deposit in southeastern Nebraska, detailed preliminary costs and values associated with an underground mine. The report was prepared by Lakewood, Colorado-based SRK Consulting and Roche Ltd. of Quebec City, Quebec. In it, the consultants models showed an operational mine would generate $177 million annually in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization over a life of 36 years. And that’s being conservative, said NioCorp’s president, Peter Dickie. They’ve taken the existing data and knowledge and modeled it based on that, so there’s no guesswork involved. “We believe the life of the mine will be substantially longer than this,” Dickie told The World-Herald. ”We’ve drilled about 3,000 feet vertically from the surface, and each of our drill holes bottomed out in ore, meaning we don t know how deep (the deposit) continues, but it continues deeper.” The primary mineral sought for processing is niobium, a metal used to harden steels for defense industry applications as well as in high-tech gadgetry. Currently, it is mined only in Quebec and in Brazil. NioCorp in February reported the deposit near Elk Creek is richer in the mineral than previously understood. That report estimated a price range of $45 to $48 per kilogram of niobium, of which there is an estimated 81.2 million tons. As an added bonus, the organization plans to mine and process rare-earth elements scandium and titanium simultaneously. The preliminary report issued Monday derived financial figures using a price of $2.10

Workers look on at the site of a promising mine at Elk Creek. PHOTO SUBMITTED

per kilogram for titanium dioxide and $3,500 per kilogram for scandium. A production model suggested an annual production rate of 23,000 tons and about 13 tons, respectively. ”(Those metals) are not critical to the success of the project, but they are significant contributors to our bottom line,” Dickie said. ”Spending the money to extract those minerals adds a huge benefit without a huge

cost.” The report stated the up front costs to develop a mine and infrastructure for processing would be $653 million. Other costs push the total spending to $919 million. Dickie said the development and operation of a mine would require hundreds of jobs. A feasibility study for development of a mine is due later this year.

Otoe board proclaims May as Community Action Month Nikki Carlson [email protected]

Otoe County commissioners proclaimed May as Community Action Month at their April 14 meeting. Southeast Nebraska Community Action Development Director Susan Phillips-Keholm made the proclamation request and also asked commissioners for a $3,000 match to go toward SENCA's Owner Occupied Rehabili-

tation program. Phillips-Keholm said SENCA applies for a grant through the Department of Economic Development every three years and one of the requirements this year is to get a 3-percent match of funds. "The match requirement that we were going to need between the counties it was going to serve in Otoe, Cass and Sarpy is a total of $13,000," she said. She said she's requested $5,000 from Cass and Sarpy counties as

well. "What this match will do is it will help give us the points that we need to have that grant approved," Phillips-Keholm said. The Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program was implemented in 2008 and assists low-tomoderate-income homeowners with home rehabilitations. Phillips-Keholm said the program has helped rehab 31 homes in Otoe, Cass, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson and Sarpy

counties. The grant money this year, which will total about $434,000, will be used for homes in Otoe, Cass and Sarpy counties. During the next application period, the grant money will be used in the other counties. Phillips-Keholm added the $3,000 from Otoe County will remain in Otoe County. See OTOE, page 2

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Syracuse city government hires two, waiting on third Laramie Werner [email protected]

The City of Syracuse has hired two new employees, and they are still pursuing a third. As mentioned in Mayor Ortiz’s update, two current Syracuse employees were promoted. Kelly Farmer replaced retiring Peggy Hobscheidt (Head City Clerk). Jeff Vogt replaced Garry Carman (retiring Superintendent of Public Works). Mark Moyer was hired into Vogt’s old position as utilities worker. He has twenty years experience in city utilities. Sheona Morris was hired to replace Farmer as Deputy Clerk. Morris has a degree from DeVry and offers the City technical expertise in website development. A payroll clerk/treasurer position is still open. One applicant had treasurer experience, but they did not accept the offer. Though the other applicants offered a variety of experiences and higher education, Mayor Ortiz said he did not feel they had the right one. He recommended reposting the position in the hopes of an applicant with bookkeeping experience or CPA background. Salary was discussed and approved for the other employees. Experience and education played into City Council decisions on where to place them. The raises for Farmer and Vogt were effective April 6, and the new hire salaries were approved for their start dates. Lisa Beethe, SENDD, attended the April City Council meeting to discuss some upcoming grant applications. The City of Syracuse is applying for a grant for Otoe County Owner Occupied Rehabilitation. The grant offers $375,000 to rehabilitate owner-occupied homes in Otoe County. They can do as many units as possible, with a $24,995 limit per home. The grant also offers $37,000 for management of the process and funding. Though the City of Syracuse would administer the program, homes all over Otoe County would be eligible. A housing committee of people from all over the county would make decisions on approving bids and final contracts. The information on the owner or applicant’s location is not available to the committee. Theoretically, this means that it s possible that nobody in Syracuse would benefit from the grant. However, this is not a reasonable possibility, according to Beethe. Nebraska City has their own program, and homes in their city limits would first run through that program before being considered for the one administered by Syracuse. Once a resident receives funding for their housing rehabilitation, the money is contingent on them staying in the home for five years. Otherwise, they pay back a portion of the amount given. The grant application process was discussed and will move forward. City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the other communities in order to proceed with the application. The City of Syracuse will also apply for a Downtown Revitalization grant soon. In other business, the Chief Deputy Mike Holland discussed their monthly report. They had 57 calls, and 27 of those were rescue calls. He also gave information on the new deputies. The officers presence in town was down last month due to training of the new hires in Nebras-

ka City. However, Deputy Holland said all 14 Otoe County deputies should be available moving forward. New Deputy Jones has worked 10 years with Nebraska City Police Department. Deputy Sterkle was in the Johnson County Sheriff ’s Department for several years before his last position at Burlington Northern. Deputy Cavalier has 12 years experience in Saline County, and he has relocated to Otoe County. Big Red Communications approached Syracuse City Council for a permit to use the city’s water tower for communications equipment. The company offers full-speed internet access to customers, and the service would be available up to 15 miles outside of city limits. Because the service does not use satellites, it is unaffected by weather. The equipment would be placed in all four directions off the water tower to offer point-to-point wireless internet. According to Big Red Communications, the equipment would be clamped to the Syracuse water tower (no welding). The company currently uses over 100 water towers in various communities. The equipment they use on water towers is three feet by three feet by one foot. Customers would only need a small satellite at their homes. It was noted that the equipment has a battery backup system that offers uninterrupted service in a power outage. Big Red Communications, and other similar companies, would lock down a frequency so that any other providers use a different frequency (to provide cleaner service). Syracuse Fire Chief Bruce Neemann asked how this would affect rescue communications. They briefly discussed the frequencies used and Big Red Communications noted that they share towers with 911 frequencies in other towns. They make sure that they are far away from the emergency personnel frequencies. City Council requested references from the other towns. City Attorney Jerry Stilmock requested a copy of the proposed agreement. More information will be gathered from other towns and reviewing the agreements before City Council will make a decision. The lampposts at Williams Park continue to be frequently broken and replaced. According to Todd Aksamit (City Parks), the posts were put on a small concrete pad when they were installed. It does not allow much room for the post attachment. Each time he has one repaired (for about $275), Aksamit has been pouring a bigger pad in the hopes that the posts will last longer. The most recent replacement came after the Live Like Addie Walk/Run in the park. It is typical for people lean on the poles and other objects to stretch, etc. Aksamit was told that someone swung around the post and it broke after that. Councilman Alan Britton asked if he knew who had done it and wondered if they should file a sheriff s report on the damage. Aksamit did not have a name, and no other council-members offered thoughts on pursuing damages. The net at the Sports Complex Playground came down at the beginning of February. It was discussed further with no resolution, and a meeting was held April 10 to pur-

sue fixing the net so that the playground can again be available for use. The council later approved going forward with the repairs at a special meeting. In other Parks discussions, tournaments will be starting soon, and softball schedules will be completed. Tball will be held Saturdays in June. Four pool managers have been hired (three already have their pool operator’s license). Garry Carman proposed the purchase of new meter-reading equipment. The current handhelds cannot take the information rapidly enough, and it causes delays. With the upgrade, one person could read the whole town in less than a day. 80 percent of Syracuse Utilities customers have already been changed over to radio-read meters. The proposed upgrade will cost $9,100 and use of a laptop. City Council voted to purchase the upgrade kit. Electrical work could soon cost more and take more time for residents of Syracuse. Retiring Superintendent of Public Works Garry Carman was grandfathered in as an electrical inspector. However, certifying a City of Syracuse employee to do these inspections is not a possibility. Any inspector would have to go through an approved program and pass licensing exams. Therefore, effective June 1 (at Carman’s retirement), the City of Syracuse will no longer perform electrical inspections. Electricians will have to plan ahead with the State Electrical Inspection Board in order to perform work. Syracuse currently does not charge to do an inspection. There could be a cost moving forward. A letter announcing the change will be sent to all contractors and electricians who are currently registered with the city. Two properties were discussed for zoning changes per approval by Planning Commission. Part of Dennis Werner s acreage is within one mile of Syracuse City Limits. He requested a replat of the property to split into two properties in order to build two residences after tearing down the current residence. Permanent easements are already in place. The replat was approved by City Council, and the three readings were waived. Kevin Swanson would like to put up a shed on his property (within one mile of Syracuse City Limits in Country Living Subdivision). The proposed placement does not meet the 100 foot setback requirement. Planning Commission approved the six foot allowance, and City Council agreed by changing the ordinance to a 94 foot setback on Swanson’s property. The Cargill hearing was continued again at Cargill s request. A library report was given, and the budget reviewed/approved. The city chambers remodel has been delayed due to the contractor’s injury, but this does not create a problem because the library is available for the meetings until chambers are complete. Seven firefighters were approved to attend State Fire School in Grand Island May 15-17. All plumber and electrician licenses were renewed at Carman s recommendation. Mayor Ortiz announced at the close of the meeting that he will be deployed for six weeks beginning at the end of May. This is his ninth deployment, and he will return home at the beginning of July.

Every three years, the Syracuse Utilities, as well as all other municipalities, are required by Health and Human Services to go through a sanitation survey of their water systems. The Syracuse City Utilities are going through this process. The following article is aimed at educating the public on back flow prevention. Public health officials have always been concerned about cross connections and backflow in plumbing systems and in public drinking water supply distribution systems. People have utmost confidence in the water they drink. Open a faucet and we drink what comes out. If, however, the water is contaminated, sickness and even death can be the result. There are documented cases where cross connections have been responsible for contamination of drinking water. Many cross connections have resulted in the spread of disease; some cases have even resulted in death. What is a cross connection? A plumbing cross connection is defined as the actual or potential connection between a public water supply and a source of contamination or pollution. In other words, a cross connection is the link through which it is possible for a contaminating material to enter the drinking water supply system. Such links, or possible links, pose a serious public health hazard. Because of the hazards of cross connections, you and every other customer of the public water supply system have a responsibility to help safeguard your system and the public water supply system (city or rural water district) from cross connections. How does contamination occur? When a cross connection exists, it is possible for a contaminant to enter the drinking water system when the pressure of the polluted source exceeds the pressure of the potable source. This may result in either a backsiphonage or backflow. Basically, either is a reversal in the normal direction of the water flow. Such situations can be produced through a variety of circumstances within plumbing systems, generally a drop in water pressure. One example of backflow backsiphonage A. Contact Point: A submerged inlet in the second floor bathtub. B. Cause of Reverse Flow: An automobile

breaks a nearby fire hydrant, causing a negative pressure in the service line to the house, sucking dirty water out of the bathtub. C. Suggested Correction: The hot and cold water inlets to the bathtub should be above the rim of the tub. How can you be affected? Stomach flu (gastroenteritis) is perhaps the most common ailment suffered by those drinking contaminated water. The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have documented many cases directly attributing the following illnesses and others to contaminated drinking water: brucellosis, campylobacter, chemical poisoning, cholera, diarrhea enteritis, dysentery, giardiasis, hepatitis, gookworm, para typhoid fever, typhoid, and polio. Sources of contamination which require attention in the home are: Any area with plumbing fixtures... Kitchen: Sink, Dishwasher, Garbage disposal Bathroom: Toilet, Wash basin, Bathtub, Shower Bathroom & Outdoors: Hose bib (faucet to which a hose may be attached or buried yard hydrants) At Work: Industrial, commercial and health facilities are subject to many types of cross connections: bottling plants; fire systems; heating and cooling systems; mixing tanks; paint and ink mills; plating works; mortuaries; printing plants; vet clinics; and hydraulically operated equipment. At Leisure areas: Many recreational facilities have separate water systems and plumbing connections, which also may be improperly installed and maintained. Some of these locations include: Campgrounds; county fairgrounds; parks and playgrounds; golf courses; swimming pools; fountains; recreational waterfront areas; and travel trailer connections. E x a m p l e s o f r e s i de n t i a l contamination are: Occasional water pressure disorders can occur in the public water supply distribution system or within your own residence. These disorders can be caused by high uses of water, such as occurs when

Good Samaritan Nurs- Tuesday, April 28 ing/Rehabilitation Center Show & Tell at 2 p.m., Coffee Time at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Coffee Chat at 10:30 Wednesday, April 29 a.m. 5-Card Bingo at 2 p.m., Bingo at 2 p.m., Coffee Coffee Time at 2:30 p.m. Time at 2:30 p.m.

Syracuse Senior Center Menu, Activities The menu for this week at the Syracuse Senior Center is as follows: Thursday, April 23: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, bread and angel food cake. Friday, April 24: Chicken stuffing casserole, mixed vegetables, biscuit and fruit. Monday, April 27: Pork fritter, noodles and gravy, peas, biscuit and pudding.

Tuesday, April 28: Chicken strips, potato triangles, cottage cheese, muffin and fruit. Wednesday, April 29: Ham balls, scalloped potatoes, corn, roll and pineapple upside-down cake. Thursday, April 30: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread, chocolate dessert. Senior Center activities are as follows: Thursday, April 23: Exercises at 10 a.m.

fire or flush hydrants are opened, or when a line breaks, or when there are equipment failures. Because of reduced pressure, the flow of the water in the system may be reversed. As a result, contaminants may flow backwards or be sucked into your plumbing system and the municipal or rural water system through unprotected hoses or other possible cross connections. Approved cross connection control devices are available which will prevent backflow or backsiphonage. Some water customers may also have private wells. If an old well remains in operation, with valves to allow its use in the customer s water supply system, the potential exists for backpressure from that well water into the municipal or rural water distribution system. The private well must be completely and permanently disconnected from the public water supply system. How to prevent entry contamination When the hazard of contamination exists, effective steps should be taken to correct the condition. If the condition cannot be corrected, then an appropriate backflow prevention device must be installed on the internal plumbing system. This is generally the responsibility of the water user. Everyone should want to eliminate possible cross connections. Those who drink water on your premises will likely be the first to be injured if water becomes contaminated in your system. An awareness of how contamination can enter a system is important. We must work together to keep everyone s water safe. The people who are in charge of your public water supply system are aware of the dangers of cross connections. Your public water supply system has adopted a policy on cross connection control to comply with Nebraska regulations. One of the most effective and the most inexpensive controls is to always keep an air gap between any potential contaminant and the water system. Don t allow garden hoses or other hoses connected to the water system to drop into sources of contamination. Hydrants drain back even when shut off and contaminants can be siphoned into the hose or hydrant. If you need further information or need assistance in determining what devices are appropriate, contact your public water supply system.

Good Samaritan – Linden View Assisted Living Tuesday, April 28 Community Coffee from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Bingo at 2 p.m. with coffee time to follow.

Friday, April 24: Muffin morning at 9:30 a.m. Happy Birthday Lois Genthe on the 25th. Monday, April 27: Card playing at 9:30 a.m. Happy Birthday Ann Strange and Doris Sporhase. Tuesday, April 28: Exercises at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29: Card playing at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30: Exercises at 10 a.m. Happy Birthday Mardell Seeba.

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Betty Jane (Fahrenholz) Peoples passed away Nov. 13, 2014, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 6 months, and 18 days. She was born April 26, 1923 in Syracuse, Nebraska to John and Ella (Peterson) Fahrenholz. Betty married Oren H. Peoples on February 16, 1946 in Syracuse, and from this union they raised their daughter Peggy. Betty was a loving mother and wife.

She enjoyed working with flowers, gardening, and cooking. Betty worked for the Lincoln Telephone Company for many years, starting in the Syracuse office and then transitioning to the Nebraska City office where she retired. In 2003, Betty moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to be closer with her daughter Peggy and family. She was a proud grandmother to four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grand-

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Commissioners approved the $3,000 request to come from the county's general fund. In other news, Commissioner Rick Freshman discussed going out for bids for a 40-by-30-foot storage unit to be constructed at the Otoe County Roads shop in Nebraska City. Freshman said there will be four 30-by-10-foot stalls in the storage unit with two being designated for the Otoe County Courthouse, one for the Otoe County Sheriff 's Office and one for the roads department. Each one will be individually locked and Freshman wants each one of them to have an electrical outlet and a motion-detection light. Commissioners approved for the solicitation of the bids for the storage unit. Kevin Lapage of Eagle talked with

daughter. Betty is survived by her daughter Peggy (Douglas) Straub, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; granddaughter Sandra (Bill) Hawkins, of Hiawatha, Iowa, and their children Dalton, Cassie, Gage, Caden, and their grandchild Addison; grandson Loren Matthews, of Palo, Iowa, and his children Noah, Kaleb, and Izzabelle; grandson Jeffery (Carisa) Straub, of Lincoln, and their children Clarabelle and Owen; and granddaughter Jennifer

commissioners about getting a rock base laid on a portion of South 11th Road near Douglas between P and Q roads for a residence that he had recently purchased. Lapage said the rock is needed to access the property during rainy or snowy weather. "That particular road is on our one-year schedule to try and get done this year," Commissioner Steven Lade said. "There's no guarantee, but we'll try to get to it this year. It's on the schedule." Commissioners had a lot to discuss during the April 14 meeting. They approved the following during the meeting: ■ The National Day of Prayer service will take place on the courthouse steps from noon to 1 p.m. on May 7; ■ A $269,744 renewal of the county's liability, auto and property insurance policy through Berkshire Hathaway Inc.; ■ The purchase of a three-quarter-

(Jeff ) Dingman, of Chicago, Illinois. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, John and Ella Fahrenholz, and her husband Oren. A celebration of life will be held at the Senior Center in Syracuse on Saturday, April 25 from noon until 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse, NE 402-269-2441. Condolences to www.fusselmanallenharvey.com.

ton pickup truck with a snowblade for the roads department from Copple Chevrolet GMC of Louisville for $29,391; ■ A resolution to authorize the execution of required documents for a lease purchase agreement with the National Association of Counties for two motor graders for a principal amount of $328,316.32, with a 1.5 percent interest rate, for five years; ■ A resolution to authorize the execution of required documents for a lease purchase agreement with NACo for a bulldozer for a principal amount of $203,061.23, with a 1.5 interest rate, for five years; ■ And to accept a quote from Kan Equipment of Syracuse for the rental of two New Holland tractors for the roads department for $800 a month for six months. The Otoe County commission will meet again in the Otoe County Courthouse at 8:45 a.m. April 21. The public is welcome to attend.

Two to be inducted into NPW Hall of Fame Two new members will be inducted into the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame during Nebraska Press Women’s spring convention luncheon April 25 at the Lexington Public Library, 907 Washington St. The 2015 honorees are Dr. Beverly Deepe Keever of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Joan Rossiter Burney, a former columnist for the Syracuse-Journal-Democrat, who resides in Lincoln. Burney is a Hartington native who discovered her talent for writing at age 39 when she began writing for the local Cedar County News. Burney went on to become a self-syndicated columnist, feature writer, book author and motivational humorous speaker whose stories touched countless lives throughout Nebraska and the U.S. A true community journalist, this NPW member for 45 years has been honored with more than 250 awards, including being named the National Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. in 1991, National Communicator of

Achievement in 1993 by the National Federation of Press Women, and Woman of Distinction by the Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women in 1995. Keever is a Carletonarea native and was the longest-serving Western correspondent during the Vietnam War, writing for publications including Newsweek, New York Herald Tribune and the London Daily. Her work for the Christian Science Monitor, reporting from the Khe Sanh Outpost, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Her recent book on her experiences, “Death Zones and Darling Spies,” is the 2015 “One Book, One Nebraska” selection. An emerita professor of journalism at the University of Hawaii, Keever is a graduate of the University of Nebraska in journalism and political science, and of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. With these latest additions the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame has 16 members. The Hall is located on the second floor of the Uni-

versity of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Andersen Hall. Honorees also are listed on the Hall of Fame section of the Nebraska Press Women website (http://nebraskapresswomen.org). The Hall of Fame was established in 2011 by NPW to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the organization as an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. These women journalists are recognized for their talent, initiative, intelligence and stamina, and for making a difference for the profession, for their communities and for those who follow in their footsteps. Nominees are sought from the general public

and honorees are chosen by the NPW Board of Directors. Other Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame members are Leta Powell Drake, Gwen Lindberg, Elia Wilkinson Peattie, Maxine Moul, Clara Bewick Colby, Mary McGrath, Mildred Brown, Harriet Dakin MacMurphy, Bess Furman Armstrong, Marj Marlette, Wilma Crumley, Beverly Pollack, Lynne Grasz and Deanna Sands. A nonprofit professional organization of women and men in communication, Nebraska Press Women provides professional development opportunities for Nebraska’s communicators.

from behind by a Dodge Caravan being driven by Marilyn E. Brennan, 84, of Douglas. According to the release, Zech wasn't wearing a helmet, but had a flag attached to his tricycle. Zech was transported by helicopter to Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln for injuries that he sustained from the collision. Brennan wasn't injured. Alcohol doesn't appear to be a contributing factor involved in the collision.

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N.V. Helping Hands 4-H Otoe County Fair. They Club—March 29 voted on 15 designs, with “Keep Calm And Love 4The N.V. Helping Hands H” selected as the winning 4-H Club met Sunday, design. Members were remindMarch 29, 2015, at the Cook Community Center. ed of the 4-H Speech President Megan Leuen- Workshop on Sunday, berger called the meeting April 12, 1:30 p.m. at the to order at 3 p.m. There Extension Office. There were seven 4were six members and one H’ers who wanted to parvisitor present. The 4-H members, visi- ticipate in the Birds and tor, and leaders said the Bees 4-H Workshop on Pledge of Allegiance and April 19 sponsored by the Better Ba-C’s 4-H club. the 4-H Pledge. Eddie Li, Secretary Pro They will learn about blueTem read the minutes from birds, honeybees and build the Feb. 22, 2015 meeting. a bluebird house. The club members and The minutes were apleaders brainstormed ideas proved as read. Jackson Leuenberger for making fishing casting gave the treasurer’s report. targets. At the next meeting on The club had sponsored two Otoe County 4-H Sunday, April 26, 1:30 p.m. the members will pick up awards for $20 each. The Otoe County 4-H trash along Highway 50. Foundation approved the Jackson and Megan Leuenlandscaping grant with the berger will bring treats. The business meeting stipulation that we purchase materials from Otoe adjourned. Following the County businesses. We meeting, Samantha and will research plants and Daymon Francois served plan further at our next snacks. meeting. The club brainstormed Samantha Francois ideas for a banner for the News Reporter

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Medicade Redesign qualifies as stimulus Alvin Guenther [email protected]

Less than a week after I had released my guest commentary to the Nebraska City News Press discussing the dangers of skepticism, I wrote to a Nebraska State Senator questioning his vote on the Medicaid Redesign Act. I questioned his stance for he used partisan ideology as a reason to vote nay to the bill as opposed to using testible hyposthesis and quantitive analysis to arrive at a decision that may have life changing cataclysmic affects upon thousands of fellow Nebraskans. Following is that letter:

sumption increases at the same rate as the income increases. At issue here is that, yes the percentage remains the same but the number of actual dollars saved as opposed to being used for consumption also increases. That savings represents a leakage from the CIRCULAR FLOW OF MONEY. If that saved money is borrowed or reinvested in new PLANT AND EQUIPMENT or new jobs, that savings would represent an injection into the circular flow of money. However, if it is used for speculative purposes such as an investment in stocks other than the original issuance then it simply becomes speculation and does not increase GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT. To summarize, the more income a household earns… a decreasing amount of that income in dollars is used for consumption and more dollars will go for saving. (Leakage from the circular flow of money). To achieve an injection into the circular flow of income and thus an economic stimulus, that excessive income is taxed and redistributed to those that will spend it on, the lifeblood of capitalism, household consumption. The $2.1 billion that the state will receive over a five year period, combined with $992,000 received daily in federal expansion funding, the $5 billion in increased activity could result because most likely a greater percentage of that stimulus funding will go to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurses Aids, Laboratory technicians, janitors, electricians, plumbers, accountants, building contractors, utilities personnel, and other middle income households. These middle income households will spend most of their earned income on household consumption as opposed to the circular flow of money leakage known as saving. CETERUS PARIBUS (The assumption that everything else will remain constant) this increased household consumption, the life blood of capitalism, may create economic growth sufficient to slow the “brain drain” and greatly improve the economic climate in rural Nebraska. This proposed economic growth, Ceterus Paribus, could mirror the economic growth represented by new business startups surrounding Lincoln’s Pinnacle Bank Arena and Omaha’s Century Links Arena. I must be extremely careful that I do not violate the ASSOCIATION-CAUSATION FALLACY (The false notion that association implies causality). That is why I am being extremely careful to reference economic models and theories in my theoretical explanations. Therefore, in the absence of additional testing or research to prove to the contrary, to reject this theoretical dialogue would represent a rejection of TESTABLE HYPOTHESIS (An inference from a theory that can be subjected to real-world testing) of the educational discipline of Economics.

Senator, You indicated that you had read the report commissioned by the Nebraska Hospital Association and the AARP. As Professors Allen Jenkins, PH. D, Professor of Economics and Ron Konecny, PH. D, Professor of Management both of the University of Nebraska/Kearney stated, “One must be careful to avoid letting ideological positions influence the quantitative benefits”. Professors Jenkins and Konecny proceed to list six ideological positions taken by opponents of Medicaid Expansion. Your position on the Medicaid Redesign Act and statement that you “are not comfortable with an analysis that compares an expansion of an entitlement program with economic development” aligns with their ideological position bullet point number six: An argument that Medicaid expansion is an economic stimulus is misleading because the federal government will have to borrow the money for expansion. Practicing the Common Core method of instruction while referencing an informational text (Principles of Economics, Fifth Edition) authored by Ryan C. Amacher, Professor of Economics and Dean, College of Commerce and Industry; Clemson University and Holley H. Ulbrich, Alumni Professor of Economics; Clemson University, I, using economic TESTIBLE HYPOSTHESIS as opposed to partisan ideology, will demonstrate that Medicaid Expansion (Medicaid Redesign Act) is in fact an economic stimulus. Like Social Security benefits, food stamps and welfare payments; Medicaid Expansion or the Medicaid Redesign Act are TRANSFER PAYMENTS. They represent a form of INCOME REDISTRIBUTION. Transfer payments are financed through our PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX SYSTEM or financed by a fixed rate on a given amount of income. Economic stimulus occurs through income redistribution and as explained in part by the economic model known as THE MARGINAL PROPENSITY TO CONSUME OR SAVE (The fraction of any change in income that is consumed – or- The fraction of any change in income that is saved). These models demonAlvin Guenther is a resident strate that as ones income increases, the DISPOSI- of Dunbar and a guest conBLE INCOME percentage tributor. Reach him at of income spent on con- [email protected].

SEPTEMBER JOURNEY

Nebraska’s springs bring some memorable storms Our state is known for many things. Most of them are positive. One thing we citizens are not proud of is the storms that often come our way. I’m sure we all have experienced storms that are stored away in our memory bank. Sometimes it is good to recall them so we will act or react differently should a similar situation arise. One that stands out in my mind happened in mid May of 1998. Merle was taking physical therapy in Syracuse for shoulder surgery the day the big storm hit in and around Murdock. I was scheduled to take sports team photos at Elmwood-Murdock Senior High at 10 o’clock. I had the car out and ready to go when I noticed how dark the sky had become. I watched the angry clouds for a few minutes and decided to put the car back in the garage and wait awhile. The wind grew stronger and stronger and the sky was nearly black. I called the school to tell them I

PHYLLIS BUELL was going to wait until the weather cleared before I came. The phone rang and rang. Finally, a male voice answered, obviously irritated. I told him I would be late. His reply was ”Lady there aren’t going to be any pictures. Everyone has taken cover. Don’t you know we’re in a tornado warning. Take a look outside.” Bang, went the receiver! I hung up and went to the kitchen door just in time to see part of our barn go by. I knew this was the end! I called one of our children, standing there watching the destruction

as it happened just a few feet from the house. I told them if I didn’t make it through the storm, they would know what happened. It simply didn’t occur to me to go to the basement or any place of safety. I was mesmerized by the flying debris. Meanwhile, the kids were calling each other certain their mom had truly gone over the edge of sanity this time! We had a newborn colt just about 24 hours old. She and her mother were in the catch pen on the east side of the milking barn. The mare either leapt or was blown over a seven foot fence. The colt was buried beneath the collapsed roof. The storm was widespread. Merle had to find a way home from Syracuse, taking detours as roads were covered with fallen trees, etc. When he got home, he dug and dug, trying to locate the colt. The mare was literally screaming, constantly calling to her baby. All was silent beneath the rubble.

The little colt was sheltered in a pocket of safety as though protected by the hand of God. There wasn’t as much as scratch on her body. She was so traumatized she did not answer her mother. Sadly, the colt carried fear of nearly anything throughout her life. It took many, many months to erase the structural damage that had been done in just a few minutes or was it seconds? Tornado straight wind? That question was never answered. I just know I witnessed the powerful strength of that storm as though I was watching something on a TV screen not something that was happening just outside my back door. The house did not have any damage. My personal opinion was indeed it was a straight wind. It was clocked at more than 100 miles per hour. Some farms had evidence of tornadic winds. Truly, what it was didn’t matter. The damage did matter very much. Moral of the story: Don’t be as stupid as I was on that long ago day. Go to a place of safety if there is a storm coming your way!

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Senators vote to advance anti-death penalty bill This past week, senators gave first-round approval to LB 268, which would change the maximum penalty for first-degree murder in Nebraska from death to life imprisonment. This year, a dozen senators have signed on as cosponsors to the bill annually introduced by Senator Ernie Chambers. Senators voted 30-13 to advance LB 268, which is the number of votes necessary to override the Governor’s promised veto. I voted against the advancement of the bill because I am still in favor of the death penalty. The Legislature gave LB 610 second-round approval this past week. LB 610 proposes to increase the gas tax by six cents over a four-year period. Twenty-seven senators voted in support of the advancement of the bill to Final Reading, fourteen senators voted against its advancement, while eight senators did not vote. Although the bill had sufficient votes to advance, it may not have enough

DAN WATERMEIER votes if a filibuster is attempted on final reading or to override an expected veto by the Governor. Three bills dealing with prison reform were given first-round approval this past week, but not without a pledge to work with state and county prosecutors. Concerns from prosecutors focus on such issues as indeterminate sentencing, minimum sentences, habitual criminal statutes, and presumption of probation. LB 605, the principal bill in the prison reform package, seeks to ease prison overcrowding and

to hold offenders accountable with supervision and treatment. Our state’s prisons are currently at 159 percent of their design capacity. The legislation would use probation to hold people convicted of low-level offenses accountable, require misdemeanor sentences to be served in jail rather than prison, and update Nebraska’s property offense penalties to account for inflation. If the policy framework contained in LB 605 that structures certain felony sentences to be followed by post-release supervision is implemented effectively, it is projected to substantially reduce the number of inmates that jam-out of prison (released without any supervision). LB 605 also seeks to improve parole supervision through the adoption of a risk assessment tool and other evidencebased practices and would respond to major parole violations with short periods of incarceration followed by supervision. The policy framework

contained in LB 605 resulted from the work of the Nebraska’s Justice Reinvestment Working Group, which included the leaders of the three branches of government, district court judges, county and defense attorneys, and law enforcement executives. The group worked closely with the Council of State Governments Justice Center, which has helped a number of states reduce spending on corrections through lower-cost alternatives to prison for nonviolent offenders, such as probation, drug courts and parole, and greater focus on rehabilitation and mental health treatment for violent offenders. LB 598 is aimed at reducing the use of segregation and improving treatment for mentally ill inmates. It would also create an Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System. This bill was prioritized by the Performance Audit Committee, which I chair. The last bill in the prison reform package, LB 173, dealt with habitual criminals and mandatory minimum sentences. See WATERMEIER, page 9

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A trio of Ross Bartels, Kristopher Phillips, and Triston Grieser sang, ‘If You’ve Only Got a Mustache’ at the Palmyra Jr/Sr High Spring Concert. It was well received! PHOTO BY JACKIE THOMSON-BREMER

Pictured are members of the Palmyra Prelude Show Choir. Front row, from left are Kristopher Phillips, Mikayla Roeder; second row: Vocal Teacher Mrs. Beth McCreight, Vanessa Knutson, Carly Poskochil, Heather Beckman, Jessica Hicks, Grace Briley, and Accompanist Mrs. Angela Iwan; third row: James Bremer, and Ross Bartels. PHOTO BY JACKIE THOMSON-BREMER

DEBBY GREENBLATT-SEAY 402-275-3221 HAPPY BIRTHDAY on April 23 to Jeff Barry, and William Shakespeare; on April 24 to Giovanni Battista Martini; on April 25 to Vassar Clements, Desiree Kirchhoff, Guglielmo Marconi, Jeff Mueller, and Scott Mueller; on April 26 to John James Audubon; on April 27 to Jim Colbert, Ulysses S. Grant, Alfred Kreymborg, Samuel Morse, Igor Oistrakh, and Ron Schweitzer; on April 28 to Robin Brinkhoff, Harper Lee, and Ann-Margret; and on April 29 to Katie Dettmer, Duke Ellington, Julia Spector Gessner, William Randolph Hearst, Doug Jacobson, Jerry Seinfeld, and Kimberly Wulf.

The Palmyra Junior High Choir sang three songs which included solos by Anya Bogen and Grace Leuschen, and Percussion accompaniment by Trinity Bohaty, Zach Hartwick, and Faith Pracht. Garrett Beeck, Anya Bogen, Trinity Bohaty, Sophia Bonifant, Abby Champagne, Sarah Davis-Kavorik, Sam Fitzpatrick, Joshua Focken, Abbie Frazee, Anthony Hall, Zachary Hartwick, Kaleb Kempkes, Heather Knorr, Grace Leuschen, Cayden Maahs, Jordan Majerus, Serenity Olson, Jocelyn Petersen, Faith Pracht, Tyson Reed, Joseph Reisdorff, Mya Tams, Isabelle Thomas, Sarah Vorderstrasse, Kane White, Jenna Wilen, Rylehe Wobig. PHOTO BY JACKIE THOMSON-BREMER

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Susan Steward celebrated her 50th birthday with about 70 wonderful guests on Friday, April 17, at the Palmyra Legion Hall. Her husband, Tim, and Father Rand Langhorst made and served great Cajun Gumbo!! Happy Birthday Susan!! Palmyra High School Awards Night will be April 27th. Congratulations Palmyra High School Quiz Bowl team!!! Good Luck at State Quiz Bowl!! High School District Music Contest will be held April 24 and 25 at Nebraska City High School. Good Luck music students! The Bennet Elementary Spring Concert will be held on April 30th at the Palmyra High School at 7 p.m. for the 4th-6th grades.

Organizations Boy Scout Troop 334 Thank You for your support for the Palmyra Boy Scout Troop 334 and the Western Otoe County Food Bank with your donations!! Country Patchwork The Palmyra Country Patchwork group will meet on April 30 at the Palmyra Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m. Bring your unfinished projects and work on them while having great fellowship with other local ladies. If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Beecham or Jackie Thomson-Bremer. Panama Quilt Guild The Panama Quilt Guild will hold their regular monthly meeting on April

28 at 7 p.m. at the Holland Church. There will be a guest speaker displaying her mini quilts. Connie will give her Disappearing Pinwheel at a fall meeting. We are still collecting pillowcases for the camp kids. We are also collecting the 12 ½” red/white/blue quilt blocks for the Quilts of Valor. Joan will pick up donations for the reservation, which could be anything from needles, thread, fabric, yarn, knitting/crochet needles, patterns, etc. Pa l m y r a P r e l u d e S h o w Choir The Palmyra Prelude Show Choir was invited to the ‘L Street Show Choir Invitational’ at Geneva. They performed well and

received an acknowledgment for ‘Best Choreography by a Student’. Great job Ross Bartels!! Palmyra Jr/Sr High Spring Concert The Palmyra Jr/Sr High Spring Concert was great music by Jr/Sr High School students. Performing were the Show Choir, Jr High Choir, Sr High Choir, and the Jr/Sr High Band. This was the night of acknowledgments also, the National Sousa Award was presented to Ross Bartels; and the National High School Choir Award was presented to Heather Beckman. Congratulations!! Good Luck at District Music Concert!!

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Rockets track team hosts Scott Nisely Invitational Julie Mancini [email protected]

Personal bests were the order of the day as the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca track team hosted the Scott Nisely Invitational at S-D-A High School on Thursday. The Rockets girls’ team finished sixth with 57.66 points, and the boys’ team finished third with 89 points. Beatrice won the girls’ meet with 129 points, and Crete won the boys’ meet with 116 points. “We had some exciting personal bests,” said head coach Rick Nordhues. “Braxtyn DeGolyer and Kayla Slack ran very well in the hurdles. “Our girls’ and boys’ 4 x 800 teams really performed well,” he continued. “They both had new members on them and they did very well. “Trevor Clark hit 6 feet in the high jump, and that was a great milestone,” said Nordhues, who also recognized Cody Pester in the 3200 and Jordan Shanks in the 800. “Ellie Gobber, Sydney Lintner, and Sarah Damme really jumped well,” he added. “We definitely had some positives we could take away from a very competitive meet.” Nordhues added that some team members were injured and unable to compete, and he hoped that the team will be back

to 100 percent soon. Medal winners for the SD-A Rockets were as follows: Girls 400-meter dash: Sydney Lintner, fourth place, 1:04.34. Girls 800-meter run: Kim Lowman, fifth place, 2:38.79. Girls 3200-meter run: Kayla Arnold, fifth place, 13:31.48. Girls 100-meter hurdles: Kayla Slack, sixth place, 18.43 seconds. Girls 4x100-meter relay: Jenna Seifken, Kahner Woods, Ellie Gobber and Karley Brack, third place, 53.48 seconds. Girls 4x400-meter relay: Taylor Weiler, Sydney Lintner, Alyssa Ludden and Jordan Shanks, sixth place, 4:29.87. Girls 4x800-meter relay: Brooke Bennett, Alyssa Ludden, Lauren Kernen and Kim Lowman, third place, 11:06.25. Girls pole vault: Sarah Antes, first place, 9’8”; and Hannah Esch and Kahner Woods, fourth place (tie), 8’0”. Girls long jump: Ellie Gobber, fourth place, 15’8”. Girls triple jump: Sydney Lintner, third place, 32’6.5”. Girls shot put: Morgan Leefers, third place, 33’1”; and Rachael Nordhues, fourth place, 32’11.25”. Boys high jump: Jake Heitkamp, first place, 6’4”; and Trevor Clark, fourth place, 6’0”.

Boys pole vault: Peyton Harsin, fourth place, 11’6”. Boys long jump: Jake Heitkamp, second place, 20’11.5”. Boys triple jump: Jake Heitkamp, first place, 43’4”. Boys 400-meter dash: Jameson Bennett, sixth place, 54.44 seconds. Boys 800-meter run: Tanner Harsin, first place, 2:03.48. Boys 1600-meter run: Tanner Harsin, first place, 4:55.04. Boys 3200-meter run: Cody Pester, fourth place, 11:08.14. Boys 110-meter hurdles: Braxtyn DeGolyer, second place, 15.57 seconds. Boys 300-meter hurdles: Braxtyn DeGolyer, first place, 42.54 seconds. Boys 4x100-meter relay: Wyatt Petersen, Jonathan Cox, Braxtyn DeGolyer and Jake Heitkamp, fifth place, 46.15 seconds. Boys 4x400-meter relay: Wyatt Petersen, Braxtyn DeGolyer, Peyton Harsin and Tanner Harsin, third place, 3:42.35. Boys 4x800-meter relay: Tim Stilmock, Riley Porter, Luke Wilkinson and Trevor Brinkman, fifth place, 9:05.72. The Rockets track team competed at the Irish Invitational on Tuesday at SD-A High School. Look for results from that meet in a future issue of the Journal-Democrat.

Cameron Clark tracks a tee shot during action at last week’s Nebraska City Invite. Clark was one of three medal winners for the S-D-A boys’ golf team, which also took top honors in the team race. Clark finished fourth in the overall standings. PHOTO BY KIRT MANION

Rocket golfer team wins twice on NC’s home course Julie Mancini [email protected]

The Syracuse-DunbarAvoca golf team took top honors Thursday at the Nebraska City Invitational tournament, with the team shooting 339, three strokes better than Platteview, the second-place school. Medaling for the Rockets were Cameron Clark, fourth; Logan Teten, seventh; and Britton Lyon, 13th. Clark finished 4 strokes behind Nishnabotna’s Tyler Beam, the tournament’s individual winner. Team members’ scores were as follows: Cameron Clark, 81; Logan Teten, 83; Britton Lyon, 87; Braxton Beach, 88; and Pierce Agena, 98. “Getting a team win is always a big event for the boys,” said co-coach Sallie Agena. “We are excited

to see this progress. “The momentum this golf season is starting to go the direction we want it to go with the win at Nebraska City,” she continued. “The boys who played varsity at the meet did a great job keeping their game on track by earning the team title and three individual medals. “We hope to keep improving and lowering scores heading into some very difficult meets in the next few weeks and carry that into districts,” said Agena. Eleven teams competed in the tournament, which took place at Wildwood Golf Course. The Rockets golf team competed at the Southern Invitational at Wymore on Wednesday. Look for results from that tournament in a future issue of the Journal-Democrat.

NC-SDA dual The Nebraska City golf team won their dual match against Syracuse by two shots April 14 at Wildwood Golf Course. “Our first five JV competed against their varsity and only lost by two,” said S-D-A co-coach Sallie Agena. “Our second five JV competed against their JV and won big. It was a beautiful night for golf,’ she continued. “We were excited to get our JV boys some time competing on the course.” S-D-A’s scores were as follows: Derek Weiler, 46; Brendon Lyon, 59; Blake Zoller, 49; Monty Roberts, 50; and Trevor Hillman, 52. JV scores were as follows: Grant Hallstrom, 44; Aaron Halvorsen, 47; Kobe Buller, 50; Jordan Long, 56; and Ethan Zastera, 61.

Braxtyn DeGolyer was a multiple medal-winner at the Scott Nisely Invitational meet at S-D-A High School Thursday. DeGolyer placed first in the 300-meter hurdles and second in the 110-meter hurdles. He was also part of the fifth-place boys 4x100-meter relay team and the third-place boys 4x400-meter relay team. PHOTO BY JULIE MANCINI

The Syracuse-DunbarAvoca junior varsity track teams each tied for second place at the Yutan Invitational on April 17. The girls’ team finished the meet with 98 points, and the boys’ team earned 88 points. Yutan won the girls’ meet with 155 points, and Elmwood-Murdock won the boys’ meet with 114 points. Medal winners for the Rockets were as follows: Girls pole vault: Jaysa Zoller, second place, 6’6”. Girls long jump: Lauren Kernen, second place, 12’9.75”. Girls triple jump: Brooke Bennett, first place, 31’4.25”. Girls shot put: Emma Bjork, first place, 33’11.75”; and Livia Wilhelm, third place, 31’7.75”. Girls discus: Maddie

Werner, second place, 70’1”; and Livia Wilhelm, third place, 67’11”. Girls 200-meter dash: Jaysa Zoller, fifth place, 31.07 seconds. Girls 400-meter dash: Lauren Kernen, fourth place, 1:14.81. Girls 800-meter run: Brooke Bennett, first place, 2:57.23. Girls 100-meter hurdles: Kiley Haag, fourth place, 20.92 seconds; and Melissa Reuter, fifth place, 21.89 seconds. Girls 300-meter hurdles: KileyHaag, second place, 59.94 seconds. Girls 4x400-meter relay: Lauren Kernen, Jaysa Zoller, Kiley Haag and Brooke Bennett, first place, 5:01.41. Boys pole vault: Riley Teten, fifth place, 6’. Boys long jump: Nate

Hemje, first place, 17’5”; and Max Kuhr, second place, 17’4.5”. Boys triple jump: Trevor Brinkman, second place, 35’4”; Nate Hemje, third place, 34’10.75”; and Devyn Cary, fourth place, 32’2.5”. Boys 100-meter dash: Max Kuhr, first place, 12.28 seconds; and Devyn Cary, second place 12.68 seconds. Boys 200-meter dash: Max Kuhr, first place, 25.51 seconds; Nate Hemje, fourth place, 26.48 seconds; and Devyn Cary, fifth place, 26.56 seconds. Boys 1600-meter run: Viktor Werner, third place, 5:57.72. Boys 4x100-meter relay: Trevor Brinkman, Devyn Cary, Nate Hemje and Max Kuhr, first place, 49.80 seconds.

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With a 14-0 win over Baker University in the first game of the double header on Monday, the Peru State Bobcat baseball team clinched the regular season title in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. By winning the conference regular season crown, the 'Cats secured a spot in the upcoming NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round which will be held the second week of May. Peru State also won the second game 13-1. With the double header sweep, the Bobcats improved to 33-12 overall and 21-3 in conference play. The Wildcats fell to 15-31 and 4-18 in the Heart. The Bobcats do not have any time off as they travel to play their final non-conference games as they trav-

el to Orange City, Iowa, on Tuesday to face Northwestern College. The Red Raiders are members of the Great Plains Athletic Conference and are currently 19-25 on the season. The double header is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. On Saturday, Peru State will host its final regular season conference games of the season. Missouri Valley College will be the opponent in a double header scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. The Vikings are 17-7 in the Heart and are 25-12 overall. Missouri Valley has won the Eastern Division so it will be match-up of the division winners. Between the games, the Bobcat seniors will be recognized. The Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Tournament will

be held April 30 through May 5 in Joplin, Mo. Peru State has wrapped up the top seed for the tourney which will be held at the Wendell Redden Stadium. Looking back at the highlights from the Monday games, Peru State shortstop Randy Sabastian had four RBI and a home run to lead a 14-hit and 14run offensive by the Bobcats in game one. Manny Arciniega pitched the game one win with seven innings of work. He struck out eight and walked none. Adam Quintana had three hits and four runs to lead a 16-hit and 13-run Bobcat offense in game two. Luke Schneider pitched the win for Peru State in the second game with seven innings of work, four strikeouts and four walks.

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the Nebraska State Patrol for one Otoe County warrant.

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The Syracuse Public Library is offering a Summer Reading program to encourage children to continue reading throughout the Summer. The 2015 theme this Summer is Every Hero Has A Story! The program will be held on Tuesday July 7, 14 ,21, and 28, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. This program is targeted for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. Junior Volunteers will be helping again this year. Pre-registration is required to make sure we have enough materials, and snacks for everyone. To register call the library at 402-269-2336 or email Sue at [email protected]. The library would like to offer a special thank-you to the Friends of the Library group for its added financial support. The youth of the library is their primary target group.

■ Roger Ulfers, 67, of Nebraska City

April 20 ■ Francisco Pascual, 20, of Nebraska

City was arrested at 10:20 a.m. by the Nebraska City Police Department on suspicion of possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver.

April 19 ■ Cyle Duerfeldt, 23, of Syracuse was arrested at 2:25 a.m. by the Otoe County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of driving under the influence, second offense.

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was arrested at 3:51 p.m. by the Nebraska City Police Department on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. ■ Russel Lintnicum Jr., 37, of Nebraska City was arrested at 3:51 p.m. by the NCPD on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. ■ Kory Pierce, 26, of Nebraska City was arrested at 3:51 p.m. by the NCPD on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and possession of stolen property. ■ Ryan Kurtzer, 35, of Nebraska City was arrested at 1:33 p.m. by the Otoe County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of theft, false reporting and seconddegree trespassing.

■ James King, 34, of Syracuse was

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■ Ashley R. Watkins, 22, of Nebraska

City was arrested at 10:47 p.m. by

Accidents April 16 ■ The Otoe County Sheriff's Office

responded to a tricycle-vehicle collision about one-fourth-of-a-mile north of County Road L and County Road 8 near Douglas at about 1:25 p.m. David A. Zech, 58, of Douglas was riding his tricycle north on County Road 8 when he was hit from behind by a Marilyn E. Brennan, 84, of Douglas who was driving a Dodge Caravan. Zech wasn't wearing a helmet, but had a flag displayed on his tricycle. Zech was transported by helicopter to Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln for injuries he sustained during the collision. Brennan wasn't injured in the collision. Alcohol doesn't appear to be a factor involved in the collision.

Aaron Halvorsen of Syracuse is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Dorothy and Walter W. Ross Memorial/Exemplar Scholarship Fund. Beta Sigma Phi is the world’s largest women’s organization of its kind with 150,000 members in more than 10 countries around the world. Aaron was sponsored for this scholarship by the local chapter, Xi Beta Lambda of Syracuse. This scholarship is one of 35- $1,000 grants being given this year. Members of Beta Sigma Phi, their sons and daughters and grandchildren are eligible for the awards. Recipient’s are chosen based on their scholastic standing, community involvement, letters of recommendation, and a personal essay.

Cook students selected for boys’ state Edward Li and Grant Moles of Johnson County Central High School, sponsored by the American Legion Post 360 of Cook, will join nearly 400 other high school juniors from across Nebraska to participate in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State from May 31 to June 6 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln downtown campus. Li is the son of Lyle and Ginger Fisher of Cook. He is an honor roll student who participates in academic decathlon, FBLA, music, and band. He has worked a total of 1,313 hours of community service, including work for 4-H, FFA, and FBLA. He was a member of the JCC one act play, the JCC speech team, the JCC marching band and jazz band, the JCC track and cross country teams, the Syracuse swim team and is

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On Sunday, May 10, at 2:30 p.m., in the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse,multi-instrumentalists, Greenblatt & Seay, will be performing a selection of original songs from their vast collection of hundreds of zany tunes that they have created together. This talented duo provides rich vocal harmonies, and will play a variety of instruments, including 5-string viola, fiddle, guitar, nyckelharpa, harmonica, banjo, bass, etc. The family-friendly concert will be downstairs, followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and jam with Greenblatt & Seay. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and $1 for children. Seating is limited. For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at [email protected]. The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment.

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Handibus needs funds to offer Monday rides Laramie Werner [email protected]

The Handibus is well known for transporting residents all over Syracuse. For the most part, children get rides to and from school and many seniors get rides to the Senior Center and doctor appointments. Others are transported to area businesses, the library, or wherever they want to go in town. However, many will agree that the biggest drawback to the Handibus has been that no service is offered on Mondays. The Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging currently operates the service, and Executive Director Julie Hippen has been looking into ideas for how to offer FBLA members from Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School participated in the state leadership conference in transportation in Syracuse Omaha recently. Samantha Young was elected state secretary for the organization, and 13 members qualifive days a week. fied for nationals during the conference. The Handibus operates on 50 percent federal dolPHOTO SUBMITTED lars, 25 percent state, and 25 percent local. It is estimated that an additional $8000 would be needed annually to operate on Samantha Young was elected an Arnold in Database Design and nett, Aaron Halvorsen, Samantha Mondays. Therefore, the FBLA State Secretary and 13 Syra- Applications. Samantha Young Young, Mariah McWilliams, Kylee first step would be acquircuse FBLA members qualified for placed seventh in Accounting. Werner, Logan Teten, Alyssa Rippe ing the funding. A public hearing was Nationals at the annual FBLA State Receiving honorable mentions, and Chloe Moore. held at the Syracuse Senior Leadership Conference held in Om- which means they placed in the top Other members competing were Center April 6 to discuss aha on April 9-11. four percent were: John Stubben- Rachael Nordhues, Peyton Harsin, Young also received the BAA dick, Accounting; AnnaLee Chris- Tim Stilmock, Wyatt Petersen, Alli- public opinion on offering Leader Award, placed second in tensen and Kylee Werner, E-Busi- son Hinrichsen, Anna Kastens, service on the additional Computer Applications and was on ness; Mariah McWilliams, Business Ethan Zastera, Pierce Agena, and day. Blue Rivers receives funding from the Nebrasthe Public Service Announcement Procedures; Sarah Antes, Business Livia Wilhelm. Susan Wellman is the ka Department of Roads, team with John Stubbendick and Procedures; Sydney Lintner, Word chapter adviser. and their application is Jameson Bennett which placed first. Processing; Mitchell McWilliams, They were among over 2400 stu- due May 1. Others placing first were AnnaLee Accounting and Business Math; dents registered for the conference. Many comments were Christensen in Job Interview, Brax- Maddie Werner, Business Math; In many events, students were com- received from communitytynDeGolyer in Computer Appli- Kaylee Hartman, Business Law; peting against 400-500 FBLA mem- members of all ages and cations and Emma Bjork in Word BraxtynDeGolyer, Business Calcu- bers from across the state. backgrounds. The two Processing. lations; Aaron Halvorsen, EconomWhen not taking tests or cam- main reasons for use inAlso qualifying for the FBLA Na- ics; Emma Bjork, FBLA Principles paigning, members attended a va- cluded seniors and small tional Leadership Conference to be and Procedures; Logan Teten, riety of seminars and general ses- children. held in Chicago June 28-July 3 was Healthcare Administration; and sions. Patrick T. Grady was the feaAmy Sadle expressed the Emerging Business Issues team Alyssa Rippe, Spreadsheet Applica- tured keynote speaker. Helping concern that the podiaof Aaron Halvorsen, Mariah tions. judge events from Syracuse were trist is only in town on McWilliams, and Mitch-ell The chapter received the Sweep- Mark Czapla, Tyler Wellman, and Mondays, and if diabetics and others cannot get McWilliams which placed second, stakes Award and the Gold Seal Sarah McDonald. Reagan Petersen and Alyssa Rippe Award of Merit. Nebraska Event Sponsors with there, they could be misswho placed third and fourth in Chapter members were also rec- connections to Syracuse FBLA were ing out on essential care. FBLA Principles and Procedures ognized for donating money to the Mark Czapla, Accounting II; Coun- Rachel Werner, Director and the Business Plan team of Lo- March of Dimes, participating in tryside Bank, Banking and Financial of Cardiac Rehab at Comgan Teten and Courtney Carlson Feed Nebraska, iGive, and Go Green Systems; Todd and Robin (Blacker) munity Memorial Hospiwhich placed third. projects and for coordinating the Martin, Emerging Business Issues; tal, noted that some paPlacing fifth was the Business Fi- state project of collecting funds for Cory and Kelly (Stillahn) Heim, tients are missing out on rehab opportunities. Some nancial Plan team of Kaylee Hart- the Nebraska FBLA Foundation Client Service; Don and Sharon are supposed to have rehab man, Sydney Lintner, and Braxtyn- and placing third with their dona- Harms, Insurance and Risk Manthree days a week, but DeGolyer; Kylee Werner in Spread- tion of $650. agement;Tyler Wellman and Sarah since they cannot get there sheet Applications; Courtney CarlAnnaLee Christensen and Aaron (Wellman) McDonald,Securities and Mondays, they re only getson in Insurance/ Risk Manage- Halvorsen were recognized for Investments; and FirstBank of Ne- ting two days. ment; and BraxtynDeGolyer in Ac- Who’s Who in Nebraska FBLA. braska –Syracuse Branch, IntroGerri Harden, Assisted counting II. Members receiving the All-State duction to Business. Living Manager at Lin--Copy submitted by Susan denview Assisted Living , Sixth place finishers were Court- Quality Member Award were AnWellman brought a letter signed by ney Carlson in Accounting and Bri- naLee Christensen, Jameson Bena number of residents in support of Monday service. They cited many of those reasons brought up by other seniors. Several seniors (and their family-members) expressed a need in addition to the medical appointments. The Syracuse Senior Center provides meals five days a week. However, without transportation, some local seniors cannot attend meals or activities on Mondays. It is estimated that

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around 25 children per day are transported by the Handibus. Parents and daycare providers commented on its value to our community and working parents. Area families rely on the Handibus to get their children to and from school, home, and daycares. Some children do not attend preschool on Mondays because there is no transportation. Several families are turned away from transportation on other days because the bus is so full. After multiple comments in support of the additional day, Julie Hippen of Blue Rivers asked if there was any opposition. No opposition was presented. Though the main point of the discussion was service on Mondays, County Commissioner Steve Lade brought up a question about transporting the preschool children. Lade is on the Blue Rivers governing board. He asked for information on whether the Handibus is legally/safely equipped for transporting the children who would not yet be big enough to ride without a carseat in a normal vehicle. Certified Carseat Technicians Rachel Werner and Ashley Beach were attending the meeting as parents in support of the Monday service. However, when the topic was approached and discussed in more detail, they offered their comments. There are two convertible seats in the back of the bus that have the built-in five-point harness (that is recommended for small children) and can also be used as a normal, adult seat. Because there are lap-belts in the rest of the vehicle, the recommendation is that they should not be using booster seats in the other seats. The current seats could be replaced with convertible seats, and that would make every seat on the bus approved for anyone. Lade, Werner, and Beach discussed the seats in detail after the meeting, and he planned to research the laws on whether they legally should transport children in seats other than those with the five-point harness. Some vehicles are exempt from the law on seat-belts and restraint devices, and, as of the meeting, it was unclear into which category the handibus falls. Funding is the main obstacle in offering Monday Handibus service in Syracuse. When the application is reviewed, Blue Rivers can make a determination on how to proceed.

First Communion First Communion for Aselen Farley and Chessa Tompkins of St. Paulinus Parish in Syracuse was held on Sunday, April 12th. Also pictured are Father Michael Stec, Donna McWilliams, teacher and servers Colton Tompkins and Burk Farley. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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This bill proposes to remove mandatory minimum sentences for several felonies and restricts the use of enhanced penalties for being a habitual criminal to violent crimes only. Currently, any three felonies, either violent or not, can be used in determining longer sentencing. Proponents of the bill state that mandatory sentences have failed to deter crime and can act as a disincentive for inmates to participate in rehabilitation programs. Opponents pointed out that this bill went further than what was recommended by the CSG Justice Center. The Nebraska Attorney General held a press conference to voice his concern that the legislation ignores the

seriousness of several violent crimes, which could jeopardize public safety. The prison reform bills have been introduced in an effort to relieve the overcrowding at our state prisons without having to spend millions of dollars on a new prison facility. Before the second round of debate, senators will work with the state attorney general’s office and county attorneys in an effort to reach a compromise on measures to reduce overcrowding without jeopardizing the safety of Nebraska’s residents. If you have any comments on the prison reform measures or other issues before the Legislature, I encourage you to contact me. I can be reached at District #1, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509. My email address is [email protected] and my telephone number is (402) 471-2733.

Four ladies from Syracuse Baptist Church attended a food packing event April 18 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. In one hour, the four women prepared over 200 bags of food (which equates to over 1200 meals). The volunteer opportunity was sponsored by Impact Lives. Over the course of the day, millions of meals were packaged by hundreds of volunteers. These and other Syracuse women plan to join Impact Lives on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic in February 2016. Pictured from left: Laramie Werner, Sally Knox, Amy Peterson-Schmohr, and Cheryl Anderson PHOTO SUBMITTED

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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF OTOE COUNTY NEBRASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD EDWARD LEE, Deceased. No. PR15-33 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE OT CREDITORS AND HEIRS Notice is hereby given that on April 10, 2015, in the County Court of Otoe County, Nebraska, the registrar issued a written statement of informal probate of the will of said decedent and that Tammy L. Kruse, whose address is 3319 K Road, Syracuse, NE 68446, was informally appointed by the registrar as personal representative of the estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this court on or before June 16, 2015, or be forever barred. Cindy C. Cich Clerk Magistrate Otoe County Court house Nebraska City, NE 68410 Richard H. Hock #11865 HOCH LAW OFFICE, LLC 115 North 10th Street P.O. Box 488 Nebraska City, NE 68410 (402) 873-5511 Published in the Syracuse Journal-Democrat April 16, 2015; April 23, 2015; and April 30, 2015 #3559 ZNEZ

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF OTOE COUNTY NEBRASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA J. MCCALLUM, Deceased. No. PR15-34 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on April 13, 2015, in the County Court of Otoe County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said decedent and that Lori S. Carper, whose address is 704 South 28th Road, Syracuse, NE 68446, was informally appointed by the Registrar as personal representative of the estate. Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before May 30, 2015, or be forever barred. Cindy C. Cich Clerk of County Court PO Box 487 Nebraska City, NE 68410 Gerald M. Stilmock of BRANDT, HORAN, HALLSTROM & STILMOCK 370 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 18 Syracuse, NE 68446 (402) 269-2081 Bar No. 17422 Published in the Syracuse Journal-Democrat April 16, 2015; April 23, 2015; and April 30, 2015 #3560 ZNEZ

Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The Plan is available for review at the Authority's office located at 990 Walnut, Syracuse, NE, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Public Meeting will be held on April 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at the Authority's Office. Everyone is invited. Published in the Syracuse Journal-Democrat April 23, 2015 #3561 ZNEZ

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Popcorn Plant Hamburg, IA Bulk Packaging Machine Operator We are seeking applicants for the position of Bulk Packaging Machine Operator. The Operator maintains and operates grain processing equipment to ensure superior popcorn quality. Provides incoming raw product receiving and grading. Maintains documentation for quality and food safety. Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost and customer service. To be considered for this position you must have the following qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • One+ years’ experience pertaining to grain handling and associated equipment a plus • Ability to read and write English to comprehend complex instructions and carry them out to complete required QA documentation • Ability to perform basic math (percentages, weight conversions, etc.) • Ability to read and write English for comprehension of written assembly directions and completion of Production/QA documents • Able to lift/carry, push/pull up to 55 pounds • Mechanical aptitude • Flexibility to work on different packaging equipment • Ability to problem solve when production/ maintenance issues arise • Ability to work with minimal direct supervision • Ability to follow instructions (oral and written) and work in a team environment • Ability to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime • Regular attendance to ensure production goals requirements are met We offer a very competitive wage and benefit package (including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurances) and a clean and safe work environment. Selected individuals will be required to successfully complete an interview, post-offer drug screening and a background check.

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PLANT SALE Syracuse Kimmel Arena May 7th-8th 9am-9pm Before Mother's Day & Graduation Bring your pot to plant. Kamp Kim's Relay for Life Team TO THE PARTY whom borrowed six picnic tables from the south park, it would be greatly appreciated if you would return for others to use or call 402-874-0065. Thank You! YOUR HARD Earned Money - Invest It Wisely!! Stock tips, advice and education for beginners to advanced traders. Visit www.StockSmart.us.

Popcorn Plant Hamburg, IA General Laborer We are seeking applicants for the position of General Laborer. The General Laborer assemble products; handpacks cases; stacks cases on pallest; performs housekeeping and sanitation tasks and performs general help tasks. To be considered for this position you must have the following qualifications: • High school diploma or GED and six months related experience • Ability to read and write English for comprehension of written assembly directions and completion of Production/QA documents • Able to lift/carry, push/pull up to 55 pounds • Mechanical aptitude • Flexibility to work on different packaging equipment • Ability to problem solve when production/ maintenance issues arise • Ability to work with minimal direct supervision • Ability to follow instructions (oral and written) and work in a team environment • Ability to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime • Regular attendance to ensure production goals requirements are met We offer a very competitive wage and benefit package (including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurances) and a clean and safe work environment. Selected individuals will be required to successfully complete an interview, post-offer drug screening and a background check.

Apply on line to ConAgra Foods at: http://www.conagrafoodscareers.com (search for Hamburg, IA positions) ConAgra Foods, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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THE FAMILY OF DON POST wishes to sincerely thank all those who remembered us with sympathy cards, memorials, flowers, food, for phone calls and all other acts of kindness shown. We also want to thank Pastor Sarah for the pastoral care given and her comforting words at the memorial service. We are so grateful that we live in such a CARING community.

THE CITY of Syracuse is accepting applications for the full-time position of City Treasurer/Payroll Clerk. Applicants must possess a college degree or have work experience in accounting and payroll. Starting salary negotiable, depending upon qualifications and skills. For additional information or to request an application contact Peggy Hobscheidt, City Clerk, 495 Midland Street at 402-269-2173 or can be found on City website www.syracusene.com. Applications must be in by April 27, 2015. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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LAYNE SEEKING pump installers, laborers. Travel requirement and clean driving record. Layne offers benefits and wages $15 to $18 per hour. Email [email protected] or 308-2341914.

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2-BEDROOM RANCH Style Home, 1 car attached garage, For Sale or Rent, Talmage, NE. For more information, 402-264-4655. 3 BEDROOM/ 2 Bath, basement, single car garage attached. No smoking, no pets, kitchen appliances, year lease. $895 rent+damage deposit. 1515 7th Ave. 402873-5485.

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The Otoe County Relay for Life Committee met Tuesday, April 13, at the Woodman of the World in Nebraska City. Joan Dutt, the Relay for Life volunteer from Nebraska City, told about her work on the American Cancer Society Research Stakeholder and her first meeting in Atlanta, Ga. As a member of the group which

includes doctors and scientists, they review and decide what grants to fund. They meet twice a year in Atlanta at American Cancer headquarters during her three-year term. In other news, the Otoe County Relay for Life team plans to participate in the Arbor Day Parade. Upcoming events were discussed and a list can be found on www.relayforlife.org/otoene.

There is no registration fee this year and a t-shirt needs to be ordered by May 1. Every individual who raises $100 qualifies for a t-shirt. Team captains will assist in ordering the shirts. Those attending the meeting then went to the Nebraska City track, where the June 6 event will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight, and continued planning.

BARB WILHELM 402-828-5705 4-23 SDA Elementary Music Program 4-24 Arbor Day (Nebraska State Holiday) 4-27 SDA Middle School Music Program Our Village is so proud to announce that we are now affiliated with the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. Justin Evertson, Executive Director of the NSA states, First of all this is the first time an entire community has been recognized as an arboretum. In a nutshell, an arboretum is a place to come and see and learn about trees. Under Bob Brandt s direction, dozens of unusual trees have been planted across the community in recent years. Species diversity is critical to the health of a community s tree canopy so

Bob and his helpers are doing it right in Unadilla. The association with NSA will mean that an even greater variety of trees will be available for trialing in Unadilla. In that sense, Unadilla will serve as a test site and as a model for other small communities to follow. Our goal is to make Unadilla the most diverse community forest (of it’s size) in the state. Thanks to the Perry Stoner family for their generous donation to the Unadilla Cemetery. Please note that there are no actual tickets for the SDA Alumni Banquet. You need to return the portion of the flyer to Laurie Kuenning along with payment, and you will be added to the reservation list. Flyers can be found at several locations around

Syracuse and Unadilla or you can contact Laurie directly. The agenda for that evening: 5:30 p.m. 6:10 p.m., School tours; 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Registration and Social Hour; 7 p.m., Banquet; and class photos will be taken following the banquet. Condolences to the many family and friends of Benjamin James Wallen who was laid to rest in the Unadilla Cemetery. The Unadilla Area Fund minutes and the latest Village Board Meeting minutes are now available on our website. You can also find the registration forms and information for the Unadilla Day 5K Run & Walk on June 27th. In honor of Earth Day: Did you know if the use of cloth diapers increased by just 1 percent, the reduction in waste would be about the same as 14,200

households not producing any garbage for an entire year? Upcoming birthdays include: Kirk Liesemeyer, Lois Chadwick, Nina Jean Rohlfs, and Rod Boardman on 4-23; Marvin Vodicka and Mary Boardman Hanke on 4-24; Maya Baker on 4-28, and Justin McWilliams and Keith Kimbell on 4-29. Happy anniversary to Michael & Becky West who will celebrate on 4-27. Friday, 4-23-1915, The Otoe Union: Martha Ann (Silver) Bassett died. A pioneer from Ohio, and the wife of John W. Bassett, Sr., she was laid to rest in the Unadilla Cemetery. Otto Stubbendick, Jr., North Russell, was crushed against a manger by a mule and died. FOR SALE: White Rock eggs for hatching. 50 cents per 15. --- Harvey West. Unadilla’s baseball team lost to Syracuse 10-4.

Fitness Plus at 940 12th St. is celebrating its first birthday at that location. Fitness Plus first opened its doors in December of 1997. On May , 2014, it opened at the 940 12th St. location. The move allowed Community Memorial Hospital to continue to share its passion for fitness with the community while also expanding the patient care area at the hospital. The move to the its 7,400 square foot location allowed Fitness Plus to offer a 24/7 hour Fitness Center. During the first 11 months after the move

the members have logged 25,073 visits to Fitness Plus. A birthday celebration will be Monday, May 4th. A drawing will be held for a one month free membership to any guest who tours the facility and who has never been a member at Fitness Plus. Tours will be given from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a second drawing for a free month s membership to one current or past Fitness Plus member who comes in during staff hours on the May 4. Refreshments will be served from 4-7 p.m. While most birthdays are celebrated with cake and perhaps ice cream as well those who attend the celebration are more likely to find a fruit platter and bottled water.

News Tip? Call us at 402-2692135

80th Birthday Eldred (Gus) Niemann is turning 80. Please help him to celebrate his birthday on May 4 by sending a card to: 62464 737 Rd Cook, NE 68329.

CONNIE HARTMAN 402-799-3595 The Whine and Dine Sisters met on Tuesday at a Lincoln restaurant for lunch. Those enjoying lunch were Inez Brownlee, Ruth Hartman, Bev DeRoe, Sue Hull and Connie Hartman, all of Douglas; Wilma Halversen and Gayle Royal of Palmyra; Karen Vollman of Nebraska City; and Judy Hunt and Jean Millican, of Lincoln. After lunch, the group thoroughly enjoyed a movie. Tuesday evening Bryan Health entertained their volunteers and their guests at the Annual Awards Presentation and Recognition. The event was held at Lincoln country club and began with the awards to honor the volunteers for their service. Merlin Hartman was among those honored for 3,000 hours of volunteer hours. Following the program a dinner was served. Connie Hartman attended as a guest. Among the many volunteers attending was Judy Hunt, Lincoln. Connie and Merlin Hartman spent Thursday with Patrice McCleary and her daughters. They were giving Patrice a helping hand

following her recent surgery. Lisa Hartman of Bellevue dropped in between appointments to lend a hand. Merlin and Connie Hartman returned from North Platte after a Friday- Saturday trip to see their family. Joel Hartman, Anna and Jack, of Torrington met them there.

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