& $!" & Syracuse Journal-Democrat ! $ # % !# $ # " % ' $!! ' ' $ !' &! ' &! $" ' # ' ' $ " Having a field day See page 5 INSIDE: ■ Opinion See Page 4 ■ Sports See Page 8 ■ Classifieds See Pages 10-11 Calendar Members of the Mid-County Post 5547 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and members of the Massie Richards Post 100 of the American Legion advanced the colors at a Memorial Day program at Park Hill Cemetery in Syracuse on Monday. Saturday, May 30 ■ A free 4-H livestock judging workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Cass County Fairgrounds, located 3 miles north of Weeping Water. The workshop is open to 4-H members with livestock projects, their parents and leaders. Lunch will be provided. Enrollment deadline is May 29. Call (402) 2692301 to register. ■ The Jay Keeton Memorial Catfishin' Tournament will be May 30 at the Brownville Boat Dock. Registration is from 7 to 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31 ■ Movie Night at Syracuse Baptist Church will feature a 4 p.m. showing of “God’s Not Dead.” Donations will be accepted for a women’s mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Childcare will be provided. Contact Amy Peterson Schmorr to reserve child care (402) 3100860. See CALENDAR, page 2 PHOTO BY KIRT MANION Memorial Day program draws robust crowd Kirt Manion [email protected] A robust crowd turned out in beautiful weather for the Memorial Day program at Park Hill Cemetery in Syracuse on Monday. Gerald Neeman served as Master of Ceremonies for the event, which featured performances by the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School band, opening and closing prayers by Father Michael Stec, and student presentations by Cornhusker Boys and Girls State representatives as well as a keynote address by Unadilla’s Ed Reed, the commander of American Legion Post 100 of Syracuse. The S-D-A band opened the program with the Star Spangled Banner. Following an opening prayer, Cornhusker Boys State representatives John Stubbendick and Jameson Bennet recited Logan’s Orders, which is thought to be a founding document for establishing Memorial Day. Britton Lyon, also a Cornhusker Boys State representative, recited Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysberg Address, which was particularly in order this year since it’s the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. Reed then gave the keynote address of the event and, in doing so, implored his fellow citizens to keep the families of service members in their thoughts, not just on Memorial Day, but on every day. “The men and women we honor and remember today have proven that they are not just friends to Americans. They are friends to men and women in countries all over the world,” said Reed. “We owe it to the nearly one million men and women who have died defending America since our nation’s founding to live life to the fullest. Unadilla’s Ed Reed addresses the assemblage at the Syracuse Memorial Day program at Park Hill Cemetery on Monday. PHOTO BY KIRT MANION ble because of our fallen heroes that have paid its high price.” Following Reed’s address, Cornhusker Girls State representatives Sarah Antes and Kylee Werner recited First World War Poems In Flanders Field and America’s Answer. Wreaths were placed by Carol Wallman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lois Johnson of the American Legion Auxiliary. A salute to the fallen was given with a three-shot volley by a firing squad. Taps was played by Jeff Burr and Blake Zoller and a closing prayer was recited. “We owe them to ‘earn this’ as Captain Miller implored his surviving comrades in ‘Saving Private Ryan’, a fictional story, but a dead-on accurate portrayal of the bravery demonstrated by America’s military again and again. “We can earn this by remembering the families who have sacrificed so much,” Reed said. “We need to be there for them, not just as members of the American Legion family, but as American citizens. “Americans must remember that freedom isn’t free,” Reed said. “In fact, it’s only possi- Syracuse clerk/treasurer starts June 1 Laramie Werner [email protected] LOCAL Weather 5-19, H-54, L-40 5-20, H-53, L-39 5-21, H-71, L-38 5-22, H-66, L-38 5-23, H-66, L-45 5-24, H-72, L-50 5-25, H-80, L-60 5-26, H—, L-59 Precipitation: 5-20, 0.15 5-23, 0.17 5-24, .04 5-25, .40 From Donald L. Sweat The City of Syracuse will have a new City Treasurer/Payroll Clerk effective June 1. Deborah Niedermeyer accepted the position after recent interviews were conducted by Mayor Ortiz and City Council. Nebraska City recently hired a person in this position paying $26 an hour based on their experience. After discussion, based upon Mayor Ortiz’s recommendation, Niedermeyer will be paid $16 an hour to start. Garry Carman and Peggy Hobscheidt retired effective May 22. Eldon Halm, longtime city employee also recently retired. An open house in their honor will be held at the Syracuse Library May 29 from 2-4 p.m. Public Works Superintendent Garry Carman gave his final report to City Council at the May meeting. They approved payment for new subsurface locator equipment. The current unit is 12 years old, and the new one is much lighter with some upgrades. After trade-in, the new equipment is being purchased for $4,247.60. Public Works employees recently completed the installation of 64 “Welcome to Syracuse” banners. Councilman Orval Gigstad expressed his appreciation and noted that the Chamber of Commerce was also extremely grateful for their assistance with the Text delivery draws more grad feedback project. After Carman’s complete report, Mayor Ortiz noted, “One thing I learned to appreciate about you was that you were always proactive… You did a good job managing your department. I appreciate that, your employees appreciate it, and I know the community appreciates it.” Chief Deputy Mike Holland delivered the sheriff ’s report. The reported hours in town were drastically low. However, Deputy Holland said that the new deputies were not telling dispatch when they were in town. That has been communicated, and the reporting will be more accurate in the future. S-D-A High School Principal Joy Stilmock recently conducted graduate surveys. She gave a report to the School Board at their May meeting. She received a large response from graduates. In the past, she has conducted the surveys by email and received a low response. This time, the surveys were sent via text, and many responded quickly. Many of the survey respondents are in college, and they provided valuable feedback (positive and negative) to Principal Stilmock. See CITY, page 2 See SCHOOL, page 2 Laramie Werner [email protected] Syracuse, NE 68446-0519, volume 139 number 22 (USP 38-60) 553 4th St. Syracuse, NE 985 Mohawk Syracuse, NE 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home. Home boasts many updates. 4 bedroom, 2 bath home w/newer roof, heating/air and corn pellet stove, new carpet. $115,000 TR Mart 625 9th St. Unadilla, NE Convenience store/gas station on Hwy. 2 waiting for new owner! Great location! REDUCED! $89,000 Heidi Bernard Sales 402-269-7478 (C) 402-873-3303 (O) $175,000 BERNARD REAL ESTATE & AUCTION COMPANY, LLC 402-873-3303 OR 402-274-3301 • www.bernardrealestate.net Ted Bernard 402-274-7333 Sue Griepenstroh 402-874-1548 Heidi Bernard 402-269-7478 Jody Adams 402-414-2812 Jack Bernard 402-274-7084 Fossenbarger embracing CMH position emphasizing quality, community outreach Laramie Werner [email protected] Laura Lea Fossenbarger was recently assigned the role of Director of Quality and Community Outreach at Community Memorial Hospital, and she has jumped right into her newly created position. Emphasizing convenience and ensuring quality are her main objectives. Fossenbarger has always had a passion for helping people, and she enjoys educating people in the community about the opportunities for patients to receive the majority of their medical care right here in Syracuse. Through speaking opportunities and one on one meetings, Fossenbarger wants to promote wellness, preventative screenings, new services and new technology. She hopes to educate people that they don’t need to travel for their healthcare, and CMH wants to make it as con- Fossenbarger venient as possible. “If anyone is ever looking for someone to speak to a group or be a part of anything, that’s the purpose of this role as well. I’m not clinical, so if it’s not me I can tap into quite a bit of expertise here at the facility,” she said. ”Getting in front of people and speaking has always been a passion of mine, something I really enjoyed. In high school, even before that in middle school and 4-H, I just really liked it.” After working in the manufacturing industry and also a nursing home, Fossenbarger’s then boss encouraged her to pursue her interest. At that time, she received her CPHQ (Certified Professional Healthcare Quality) credential, and six years ago took a position with CMH as an executive assistant. Recently, Fossenbarger was selected as President of NAQRS (Nebraska Association for Healthcare Quality Risk and Safety). Though she spends a lot of time on education and community outreach, Fossenbarger is also the director of quality at CMH. She oversees quality studies, teaches courses on quality, and takes ownership of reporting those overall findings to staff and board members. Though she is very much enjoys her work, Fossenbarger is equally committed to her family. “Finding a good balance between home life and work life is important for everybody and that just comes back to being well in mind, body, and soul.” she said. She and her husband, Jeff, have been married almost 19 years. He works for the Nebraska Department of Roads. They live in rural Johnson with two sons, Cole (8th grade) and Caleb (5th grade). “We stay very active with attending multiple sporting events for the boys” said Fossenbarger. “I also serve on the Financial Committee at church, the ParentTeacher-Student carnival committee, and as Secretary of the Johnson-Brock Athletic Club.” While she is obviously very busy and involved in many areas, Fossenbarger is most interested in relationships and helping other people. “That compassion and that part of they’re a real human being and they want to be heard is so important,” said Fossenbarger. “You can pick up in a couple of sentences or a couple of minutes what is important to them.” raphy units 1 through 3. Cost is $10. Registration deadline is June 16. Call (402) 269-2301 to register. CALENDAR From page 1 Thursday, June 25 Saturday, June 6 ■ The Syracuse Farmers Market will start up for the 2015 season from 8 to 11 a.m. at the corner of 11th and Hwy 50. The market will be there every Saturday morning during June, July, and August. Fresh produce from several local producers will be available. Contact Larry at (402) 217-2930. ■ The Otoe County Relay for Life will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Nebraska City High School track. The event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. ■ A poker run, auction, bake sale and benefit for the family of Robert "Goob" Brown will be June 6. Power run sign up will be at 10 a.m. at the Avoca Community Building. Stops on the poker run are the Hideaway Bar in Manley, the Triple D Bar in Syracuse, the End Zone in Nebraska City and the Steel Horse Saloon in Nehawka. For more information about the event or to donate items for the auction, call Mary Lou at 402-297-3514; Tracy at 402-806-0412; Becky at 402-297-6584, Brenda at 402-275-3379, Tiffany at 402-926-1114; or Cindy at 712-370-1853. Wednesday, June 17 ■ A 4-H photography workshop will take place at 7 p.m. at the Otoe County Extension Office, 180 Chestnut. The workshop is open to 4-H members enrolled in Photog- ■ Clover Kid Day Camp will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kimmel Event Center. The camp is open to 4-H Clover kids ages 6 and 7 and will feature crafts, including a one-of-a-kind T-shirt design, and snacks. Cost is $10. Registration deadline is June 19. Call (402) 2692301 to register and to provide child’s shirt size and color. Friday, June 26 ■ The free countywide Scrap Tire Collection will take place at the Otoe County Roads shop in Syracuse, located at 240 N. 30th Rd., and the Palmyra Disposal & Recycling Center in Palmyra from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop off their tires to the collection site to be recycled. Tires with rims, dirt-loaded tires and tires from retailers will not be accepted. Tires will only be accepted on this day from the hours listed above. Saturday, June 27 ■ The free countywide Scrap Tire Collection will take place at the Otoe County Roads shop in Syracuse, located at 240 N. 30th Rd., and the Palmyra Disposal & Recycling Center in Palmyra from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop off their tires to the collection site to be recycled. Tires with rims, dirt-loaded tires and tires from retailers will not be accepted. Tires will only be accepted on this day from the hours listed above. cided to do something like that, you might look at having the state come down and do server training with From page 1 the people attending bars… All in all, it’s something I wouldn’t be in Deputies reported no problems favor of.” with graduation and parties. CounHensley did not attend the meetcilwoman Deb Dettmer mentioned ing, so that agenda item did not the recent vandalism at the football move forward or receive further field. Deputy Holland had no comdiscussion. GermanFest Chair Rhae ment in the meeting. However, outWerner presented the map for the side, he said that the vandalism had not been reported. It was up to the GermanFest beer garden. In 2015, school to determine whether crim- the daytime beer garden will encompass the Viener Dog races on inal charges would be pursued. The May agenda included a re- Thorne between 5th and 6th quest by B & J’s owner Anthony Streets. At 8 p.m., the gates will be Hensley to extend hours in Syracuse moved to only include the area to 2 a.m. In light of that later from B&Js to Beer Stein. All proagenda item, Councilman Alan posed requests were approved by Britton asked Deputy Holland for City Council. A new member to the Syracuse his thoughts on this. He respondRescue Squad was approved. Chief ed that it typically increases revenue Tim Wilson reported a need for new from the bars, but it can lead to more impaired drivers. Holland members and will be holding an insaid, “Places that serve alcohol in formational meeting soon. In othSyracuse do have pretty responsible er business, he is pursuing grant people working there. If the city de- funds for the purchase of a gener- ator. They thought there were funds available through EMA for the purchase, but that is not the case. Power lifts have been recently installed in all of the rescue vehicles. Though this went over budget, they proceeded with the purchase due to safety concerns and staffing issues. Also, a grant was recently received through the state for a CPR device that greatly improves CPR effectiveness. The hearing on Cargill was continued until July. Downtown Revitalization Planning Grants were discussed and approved. Late additions to electrical and plumbing licenses were approved. An abandoned home has been tested by the city for asbestos, and it was approved in a prior meeting to pursue asbestos removal. However, the property owner has not responded to requests for permission to do this. City Attorney Jerry Stilmock gave some brief legislative updates, and the meeting was adjourned. tion is not available. Superintendent Brad Buller brought up a request that will be officially addressed at the next meeting. It was not on the agenda. Therefore, they could not vote on it. The date for those who live outside the school district to “opt in” has passed. A family recently purchased a home a quarter mile outside the line, and they were under the impression their children could attend school in Syracuse. They will be making a formal request in June to allow their children (3rd and 7th grades) to attend Syracuse. Superintendent Buller said that they have typically not allowed people to opt in once the date has passed. He doesn’t like to do that because he is against having students move when they are only doing so when upset with their district. By enforcing the dates, it forces those outside the district to reevaluate that after a time period of cooling off. Usually, they do not end up moving to the district in the end. Due to the nature of this particular request, he felt it warranted discussion for an exception. The legislature is in session, and they have made some changes that affect schools. In the past, schools were required to obtain bids of a project was expected to exceed $40,000. That limit has been raised to $100,000. Under current law, in an emergency situation, government entities can make immediate purchases. However, schools were not allowed to do this. A new bill allows schools to make emergency purchases when prudent. Another bill now allows schools to keep electronic records. An abundance of paper records at SDA will be converted to electronic documents thanks to this bill. The Superintendent was approved as the authorized representative for Federal Programs for the 2015-2016 school year. Treasurer and Secretary Reports were approved, and all claims were approved as presented. CITY SCHOOL From page 1 The students noted many strengths of S-D-A including specific classes and teachers, college level classes, the variety of classes offered, and emphasis on time management. A large number of students requested that SDA teach APA Citations as opposed to the currently used MLA. Most of the local colleges use APA, and the students had to learn this once they moved on to college. They also requested more emphasis on quizzes and tests and less on assignments. Based on this feedback, Principal Stilmock will be holding meetings with teachers to evaluate any needed changes. School board members asked about the possibility of reviewing college transcripts to see where the students fall after high school. At this time, that informa- Fire & Rescue May 20 ■ Nebraska City Fire & Rescue responded to a vehicle crash at 11:32 a.m. just west of the south intersection of highways 75 and 2 in the eastbound lane. Fire & Rescue assisted EMS with patient care and traffic control. According to the fire report, there were no injuries. warrant. May 19 ■ Kelly Shaun Robison, 22, of Nebraska City was arrested at 3:50 p.m. by the Nebraska City Police Department on suspicion of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. ■ Deanna Cunningham, 21, of Nebraska City was arrested at 3:40 p.m. by the NCPD on suspicion of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. Arrests Accidents May 24 May 23 ■ Kristina M. Christiansen, ■ Mitchell John Klingbeil, 27, of Bennington was arrested at 2:25 p.m. by the Nebraska State Patrol on suspicion of driving under suspension. ■ The Nebraska City Police Department responded to a vehicle collision at 8:10 a.m. on 5th Street near 4th Avenue. Kaley Sierra Hinkley, 19, of Nebraska City was backing a green 1997 Ford Taurus four-door vehicle, belonging to Kim Hinkley of Nebraska City, out of the Lourdes Central Catholic School bus barn parking lot and hit the driver's side of a parked beige 1997 Buick LeSabre fourdoor vehicle, belonging to June C. Neeman of Tecumseh. Neither drugs nor alcohol were suspected to be factors involved in the collision. May 21 May 22 ■ Monica McGough, 44, of ■ The Nebraska City Police Department responded to a vehicle accident at 11:55 a.m. at Grundman Boulevard and 13th Street. Larry Fredrick Riley, 71, of Raytown, Mo., was driving a maroon 2005 Freight semi-truck, belonging to Midwest Express Corp. of Lenexa, Kan., onto 13th Street and attempted to back in a business parking lot across Grundman Boulevard and struck a City of Nebraska City light pole knocking it over. The estimated damage to the semi was about $500. The estimated damage to the light pole was about $2,000. Neither drugs nor alcohol were factors involved in the accident. 31, of Lincoln was arrested at 3:32 p.m. by the Otoe County Sheriff's Office for one Otoe County warrant. ■ Maggie Watkins, 18, of Nebraska City was arrested at 2:27 a.m. by the Nebraska City Police Department on suspicion of contributing to a delinquent minor. May 23 Webster, Wisc., was arrested at 11 a.m. by the Otoe County Sheriff's Office for one Otoe County warrant. ■ Alexis Baker, 21, of Nebraska City was arrested at 3 a.m. by the Nebraska State Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence. ■ Alec Taubenberger, 20, of Nebraska City was arrested at 3 a.m. by the NSP on suspicion of driving under the influence and one Cass County warrant. May 20 ■ Jessica E. Esser, 33, of Auburn was arrested at 9:45 p.m. by the Nebraska City Police Department for four Otoe County warrants. ■ Alex J. Moyer, 25, of Nebraska City was arrested at 9:24 p.m. by the Nebraska State Patrol for one Otoe County warrant. ■ Jeremy Robbins, 30, of Nebraska City was arrested at 2:15 a.m. by NCPD for one Otoe County The menu for this week at the Syracuse Senior Center is as follows: T h u rs d ay, M ay 2 8 : Spaghetti with meatballs, tossed salad, garlic breadstick and angel food cake. Friday, May 29: Cheeseburger, potato salad, corn and fruit. Monday, June 1: Hamburger tater tot casserole, green beans, fruit and cookie. Tuesday, June 2: Ham and cheese hoagie, cottage cheese, fruit and jello. Wed n es d ay, Ju n e 3 : Roast beef salad sandwich, rotini pasta salad, cottage fries and strawberry pretzel dessert. Thursday, June 4: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, rolls, and cake and ice cream. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. at the center, 303 Railroad Ave. Reservations Marriages May 20 ■ Joshua Paul Behmer and Elisabeth M. Hurst, both of Avoca, filed for a marriage license. See page 3 can be made by 9 a.m. by calling (402) 269-2957. Suggested contribution for meals is $4. Senior Center activities are as follows: Thursday, May 28: Exercises at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29: Morning muffins at 9:30 a.m. Happy Birthday Luetta Bruns. Monday, June 1: Card playing at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 2: Exercises at 10:30 a.m. Wedn es da y, Ju n e 3 : Card playing at 9:30 a.m. Happy Birthday Lorine Hespen and Wayne Wohlers. Thursday, June 4: Exercises at 10 a.m. Bingo and Birthday Party at 11 a.m. Seniors needing transportation to the center may call the Handi-bus at (402) 269-5129. Good Samaritan Nurs- fee Time at 2:30 p.m. ing/Rehabilitation Center Good Samaritan – Lind e n View Assisted Living Saturday, May 30 5-Card Bingo at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 2 Coffee Time at 2:30 p.m. Community Coffee from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 Bingo at 2 p.m. with cofBingo at 2 p.m. with Cof- fee time to follow. Syracuse will hosting an All Day Skills Camp for Baseball at the sports complex on Tuesday, June 9, UNL Big Red Academy will be conducting the camp for 7 year olds through 2016 graduates. Individual who are interested can register at www.bigredacademy.com. Syracuse Journal-Democrat A publication of Gatehouse Media Nebraska Holdings, Inc. Tammy Schumacher Kirt Manion General Manager Managing Editor Sandra Parmenter Senior Reporter Vanessa Rudolph Sales Representative Nikki Carlson Reporter Mike Neemann Sales Representative Julie Mancini Reporter Betty Travis Sales Representative Laramie Werner Contributor Dianne Bechtold Pre-Press Manager Lori Carlson Graphic Artist Erin Johnson Classifieds Theresa Kavan HR manager Member of Nebraska Press Association Periodicals postage paid at Syracuse, NE 68446 (USPS 531620). Published weekly at 123 West 17th Street, Syracuse, NE 684460519. Subscription rates $50 per year in Otoe, Cass and Johnson counties. $60 per year remainder of Nebraska. Other states $67. Snowbirds $56. Single copies $1. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Maverick Media, Inc. Box “O”, Syracuse, NE 68446-0519. Home The Syracuse Chapter of Dollars for Scholars recently recognized our recent scholarship winners. Pictured are, from left: Shae Frederick, Britton Lyon, Kylee Werner, Trey Mueller, Sarah Antes, Aaron Halvorsen, Mariah McWilliams, Will Neels, Allison Mead, Jameson Bennett and Sydney Lintner. Other scholarship winners not pictured are: Hanna Arrowsmith, Courtney Carlson, AnnaLee Christensen, Moriah Dilley, Riley Porter, Ty Snyder, Logan Teten, Mariah Yunker, and Mikalya Zahn. delivery subscriptions reflect basic subscription rates before additional charges. Due to the added value of special editions there will be an additional charge for each special edition which will accelerate the expiration of your subscription. There will be no more than 12 special editions per year. PHOTO SUBMITTED Subscribe to the The Syracuse Dollars for Scholars board met Monday, May 18, at the Syracuse Public Library. Dollars for Scholars scholarship winners and parents were in attendance. Students introduced themselves and told about their future plans. Winners in attendance were: Sarah Antes, Jameson Bennett, Shae Frederick, Aaron Halvorsen, Sydney Lintner, Britton Lyon, Mariah McWilliams, Allison Mead, Trey Mueller, Will Neels and Kylee Werner. Those unable to attend were: Hannah Arrowsmith, AnnaLee Christiansen, Moriah Dilley, Riley Porter, Ty Snyder, Logan Teten, Mariah Yunker, and Mikayla Zahn. Also in attendance were Bill and Kelly Morrissey, family representatives for the Morrissey Memorial Scholarship. In 2003, the Syracuse Chapter of Dollars for Scholars was started, with a start-up gift from the Barney Oldfield Foundation in the amount of $2,000. Since then, the Syracuse DFS has raised and awarded over $84,000 and provided scholarships to 121 students that have graduated from SyracuseHigh Dunbar-Avoca School. Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved as printed and will be filed. Treasurer, Carla Clymer, explained our Dollars for Scholars program to the students and parents. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and still enrolled in school second semester. After she receives verification of students’ grades, the money will be sent to the schools. This year, the Syracuse Chapter of Dollars for Scholars awarded $8,500 in “direct” scholarships and disbursed another $41,000 in pass thru and “named” scholarships. This past year we also received $12,250 in grant money. We receive roughly 25 percent in matching funds for every dollar run through our DFS account. Jacque thanked Bev Wilhelm and Tammie Mead for their years of service, as they are completing their Program seeks host families for foreign exchange students Academic Year in America is looking for Nebraska families to open their homes to international high school students for the school year. Local families will have the chance to learn about different cultures, and the international students will get a look at American family life and study at local high schools. With AYA’s tailored matching system, families have the unique opportunity to find a student who will be the perfect fit for their household. Students come from more than 30 countries, such as Germany, Brazil, France, Italy and South Africa and have a multitude of diverse talents and interests. There are several key elements to the hosting experience. Host families must provide their student with two meals a day and a place to sleep and study. Most importantly, they must welcome their stu- From page 2 Accidents May 21 ■ The Nebraska City Police Department re- sponded to a vehicle crash at 3:44 p.m. at 11th Street and 3rd Corso. Michael S. Newburn, 52, of Nebraska City was driving a black 2003 Chevrolet Impala four-door vehicle and "bumped" the rear fender of a black 2004 Chevrolet Malibu four-door vehicle, belonging to Daniel James Seemann of Nebraska City, causing Seemann's vehicle to "bump" into a tan 2014 KIA Forte fourdoor vehicle, belonging to Jodi L. Brixley, 43, of Nebraska City. Seemann's date of birth wasn't listed on the accident report. According to the accident report, the officer at the scene couldn't determine if damages were done to the vehicles. Neither drugs nor alcohol were suspected to be factors involved in the crash. May 20 ■ The Otoe County Sheriff's Office re- sponded to a vehicle crash at 11:20 a.m. just west of the south intersection of highways 75 and 2 in the eastbound traffic lane. Phillip Waters, 60, of York was driving a silver 2010 Dodge Caravan, belonging to R&A Transport LLC. of York, east on Highway 2 and stopped in the line of traffic at the stop light. Austin Nutter, 23, of Lincoln was driving a gold 2008 Chevrolet Impala four-door vehicle, belonging to Brad and Anne Nutter of Hickman, east on Highway 2, braked to slow down and slid on the wet dent into their home as if they were a son or daughter. To help facilitate the exchange experience, host families will receive assistance from an AYA Local Coordinator. Anyone can host, including retired people, single parents and young couples (over 25 years of age). To learn more, contact Mandy Mandachit, local coordinator, at 402-435-8650 or [email protected] or www.hostnebraska.org terms on the board. Officers for the 2015-16 year are: President, Jacque Wallman; Treasurer, Carla Clymer; Secretary—to be elected at the September, 2015 meeting. The Syracuse Dollars for Scholars board will be seeking additional members by fall. Dollars for Scholars is a locally operated, non-profit volunteer organization that provides financial and academic assistance to help students pursue higher education. Donations can be sent at any time to P.O. Box 41, Syracuse, NE 68446, or by contacting any officer: Jacque Wallman or Carla Clymer. Check out the new web site: SyracuseFnd.dollarsforscholars.org JOURNAL- DEMOCRAT, Call 402-269-2135 NOTICE ELECTRICIANS & CONTRACTORS As of June 1, 2015, the City of Syracuse will no longer be performing electrical inspections. All electrical inspections will fall under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska State Electrical Division. For electrical inspections in the City of Syracuse please contact: Ray Werner at 402-6430052 or [email protected] &$! ( " % & &( $$( $ ! '# $ !& ! !& " ' "! '# & &( !& ! ! $ ( $% "$ % ( $% ! ! ( $% ! " " % % pavement slamming into the rear of the Dodge Caravan. Waters was transported by Nebraska City Fire & Rescue to CHI Health St. Mary's for a possible back or spine injury sustained during the crash. The estimated damage to the Chevrolet Impala was about $6,000. The estimated damage to the Dodge Caravan was about $3,000. Neither alcohol nor drugs were suspected to be factors involved with the crash. Building Permits April 8 ■ Wilbur DeGolyer was issued a building permit for a new fence at 206 S. Wilson St. in Dunbar. ■ Jack Kreifel was issued a building permit for a new storage shed at 1014 9th Ave. in Nebraska City. ■ The Nebraska Institute for the Blind was issued a building permit for new firewall construction at 824 10th Ave. in Nebraska City. ■ El Portal Restaurant was issued a building permit for a new storage shed at 1640 S. 11th St. in Nebraska City. ■ Darren Boyce was issued a building permit for a new garage at 505 N. 14th St. in Nebraska City. ■ Matt Stall was issued a building permit for a new home at 28 M Rd. in Adams. ■ Anthony Rudy was issued a building permit for a new home at 1164 S. 54th Rd. in Nebraska City. ■ Jerilyn Wickersham was issued a building o M r- permit for a new gazebo at 1530 gan Dr. in Nebraska City. $ All Smiles Dentistry, will share up-to-date dental information with Syracuse Journal Democrat readers every other week. " % #! # % " '!%!&%) .'( )) &% * !) ' ( * &) & * &#+$% +* &( % & %&* % )) (!#/ ( # * * )* % & * % -)' ' ( !*) # &+(% # $& ( * '*) ** () *& * !*&( % ( ( " * (&+ , (!&+) &(+$) &( '+ #! *!&% !% &* !*) '(!%* % &% #!% !*!&%) ( ) (, * (! * *& !* ## # ** () LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Senators repeal death penalty The Legislature voted to repeal the death penalty this past week. LB 268 was passed by the Legislature on a 32-15 vote. Governor Ricketts issued a statement prior to the final vote, urging senators to listen to their constituents and keep Nebraska among the 32 states that have a death penalty. In his extensive travels across the state, the governor said he found overwhelming support for keeping the death penalty in Nebraska. He said that a vote to repeal the death penalty will give our state’s most heinous criminals more lenient sentences. The governor has indicated that he will veto LB 268. If so, I would predict that Senator Chambers will file a motion to override his veto, which will likely be taken up by the Legislature next week. Thirty votes are necessary to override a veto. The recent incident at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution emphasizes the need for the death penalty. If the death penalty is repealed, it can no longer be used as a deterrent for inmates serving life sentences, which could impact the safety of staff. Opponents of the death penalty pointed to the high costs associated with carrying it out. They also cited religious reasons for not taking a life, the possibility of wrongful convictions, and the emotional turmoil it places on the victim’s family. The State of Nebraska has officially administered the death penalty since 1901, when executions were moved from individual counties to the Nebraska State Penitentiary. The method of execution at that time was hanging. In 1913, Nebraska’s execution method changed to the electric chair. In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Furman V. Georgia that the arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violated the U.S. Constitution and constituted cruel and unusual punishment, resulting in a national moratorium. Nebraska and other states enacted new legislation seeking to overcome the constitutional defects and in 1976 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the revised death penalty statutes. In 2009, the Legislature changed the method of execution to lethal injection, after the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that the sole use of the electric chair violated the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The State of Nebraska has carried out 23 executions, eight by hanging and 15 by means of the electric chair, with the last occurring in 1997. Eleven men are currently on death row. Senator Chambers has been attempting to repeal the death penalty for forty years. In 1979, the Legislature passed such legislation, but former Governor Charles Thone vetoed the bill. The Governor signed the budget bills without a single line-item veto. Governor Ricketts said that he did not veto anything from the budget as it slowed the growth in government spending and it offered property tax relief, DAN WATERMEIER which were his two top priorities. Within the budget are several items that I instigated and am appreciative of the approval from my fellow senators and the governor. Several water projects, initiated through the Nebraska Resources Development Fund (RDF) to help protect our state’s natural resources, while also producing notable recreation and economic benefits for the state, were never fully funded. The RDF was phased out with the passage of legislation in 2014 that created the Water Sustainability Fund. In fulfilling the state’s obligation, these projects will now be fully funded through a combination of General Funds and funding from the new Water Sustainability Fund. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are trained citizens who are appointed by a judge to speak in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children. There are 22 CASA programs serving 38 counties in Nebraska. It has been shown that children with a CASA volunteer are more likely to find safe, permanent homes, are more likely to be adopted, are half as likely to re-enter foster care and are substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care. I was able to obtain a stable source of state funding for this program. I introduced legislation to increase the funding for the Property Tax Credit program by $60 million annually. The Governor also included this increase in his budget proposal. The final biennial budget contains an additional $64 million annually in direct property tax relief for taxpayers, which is shown as a credit on annual tax statements. Along with a dozen other senators, I visited the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution this past Sunday. We wanted to show our support for the staff at TSCI and commend them for their dedicated service during the recent riot at the facility. I also joined Governor Ricketts and Scott Frakes, the director of the Department of Corrections, as they toured the facility mid-week. The Governor has pledged to seek solutions to staffing problems at TSCI, including high turnover and job vacancy rates, stagnant salaries and mandatory overtime. As we enter our last days of this legislative session, I encourage you to continue to contact me with your thoughts and opinions. I can be reached at District #1, P.O. Box 94604, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509. My email address is [email protected]. gov and my telephone number is (402) 471-2733. SEPTEMBER JOURNEY Memorial Day questions Every so often I wonder “why” I didn’t ask questions and get answers from my parents and other relatives while they were still here. As I was placing flowers in the cemeteries today was one of those “why” days. I have heard many tales concerning the work ethic of my Great Grandmother Bornemeier. I hadn’t thought much about the fact that she had left an 80 acre farm to each of her eight children until I really studied the dates on the gravestones. I have passed on many of the family genealogy books to my own children so I can’t look it up for certain. I can only remember names of seven of her family. There was a small gravestone for a two year old girl in their cemetery lot. Maybe she was the eighth child August Bornemeier, Sr. was nine years older than Margarethe. He died at the age of 42 leaving his widow with a large family to raise at the young age of 33. Seven farms or eight . . . I wish I had PHYLLIS BUELL learned more about her when I had the opportunity. She must have been a remarkable woman. Searching through a Murdock history book compiled by Maxine Cline, I found the story about Margarethe carrying the plowshares to South Bend or Weeping Water herself to be sharpened so the horses could rest for the next day’s work. There is also a story about her stepping on rattlesnakes in the prairie. I don’t think I inherited that much courage from her. One rattlesnake sighting and I would have been at the top of the windmill – and I don’t like heights either! The more than abundant rains have left the cemeteries luxurious this spring. I’m certain it was a nightmare for the caretakers to have them looking in tip top condition for the many visitors this Memorial Day. Each and every one we visited was especially beautiful this year. The pioneer cemeteries are filled with many stories of courage and steadfast spirit. I hope many of those families have been better at learning the stories than I have been. Another gathering that takes place juast before Memorial Day is the Elmwood Alumni Banquet. Four of the five living members of my class attended last night. We lost two members this past year. I’ve decided either our eyesight is failing at the same rate as the rest of our bodies or we think it is going to make everyone feel better if we exclaim “Oh, it is so good to see you and you haven’t changed a bit.” There was a lot of that going on. We were recalling what a thrill and an “honor” it was to serve the banquet when we were juniors. Some of the church ladies aid groups used to cook the meal and garden flowers decorated the tables, way back when. Then, times changed and a local caterer or group provided the meal. It was a buffet and we served ourselves. Commercial floral arrangements graced the tables. High school junior classes were too involved to take time out on a Saturday night for such an activity. Last night a grocery store from Lincoln catered the meal and thank goodness peonies and iris from someone’s garden decorated the tables along with a blue crepe paper ribbon on the white tablecloths. Getting back to basics a little bit. June is right around the corner. Schools are out for the year and farmers are still waiting for the ground to dry out enough to plant – a month or so later than normal. Something tells me we’ll be wishing for some rain when July rolls around. DIGGING UP ROOTS Homesteaders murdered Editor’s Note: This is part two of a series about Otoe Indians. The 4th of July Celebration at Mattingly’s Mill near Fairbury found the Otoe Indians joining in, especially enjoying that new steam whistle, but after awhile most of them, anxious to get home from their buffalo hunt, headed on out toward the reservation. Neescaw, however, lingered. There was another attraction for him. A fellow named John Wehn had been selling liquor without a license in Fairbury for several months and although there had been several complaints filed with the law, nothing had been done about it. The celebration offered a great opportunity for him to make extra money and he had sold his whiskey to several of the Indians from the reservation, Neescaw included. As the day wore on, Neescaw was in a drunken state and started making threats against sever- SHIRLEY GILFERT al white men who were there. He caused enough of a ruckus that several attendees remembered him. When he finally started for Medicine Hat’s camp he was in a pretty sorry state. Meanwhile, two homesteaders had set up camp about four miles from the small village of Rock Creek where there was plenty of water and grass for their horses. They had met on the trail and decided to make camp together. One man was S. N. Pasco, about fifty years old. He had taken a claim in Republican County, Kansas and was traveling to Nemaha County to visit relatives. The other fellow, P.H. Walters, lived near Nebraska City, but had been to his claim near White Rock, Kansas, and was returning home with a load of corn. The men had set up camp and were cutting grass for the horses when two pistol shots rang out. Pasco dropped immediately with a bullet in his brain. Walters tried to defend himself with the scythe he had been using, but he also took two shots, one through his left eye and the other entering his brain behind his left ear. Both men had powder burns, indicating they had been shot at a very close range. The next morning a young man named Lewis Wagner was walking the trail when he spotted the horses. Hoping to catch a ride into Beatrice, he approached the camp. At first he thought the men were sleeping, but soon re- alized both were dead. He immediately hurried back up the trail to the nearest homestead, that of Mr. E.D. Brickley, to report what he had found. Brickley went to the camp to verify Wagner’s story and then hurried back to Fairbury to report the murders. Sheriff S. J. Alexander went to the camp and looked for clues to the person who could conceive of such a crime. No motive was evident. They had not been robbed. Pasco’s pocketbook still contained the ten cents that his wife had said was what he had left home with. The horses were still in place and in harness. Neither man had any known enemies. The sheriff immediately offered a reward and area newspapers were quick to report the senseless crime, noting that “some drunken Indians from the Otoe reservation were suspected.” Now the aid of the Indian agent was needed. Next week we learn about Major A. H. Green, the Quaker Indian agent, and how he offered assistance in solving the murders. 5 THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 JOURNAL-DEMOCRAT Memorial Day Program Carol Wallman, left, of the VFW Auxiliary and Lois Johnson of the American Legion Auxiliary place a wreath during the Memorial Day program at Park Hill Cemetery in Syracuse on Monday. At right, from top to bottom, are Father Michael Stec, who offered opening and closing prayers for the event, and Sarah Antes and John Stubbendick, two of five Cornhusker State representatives who gave Memorial Day presentations. See more pictures online at www.journaldemocrat.com or on the Syracuse Journal-Democrat Facebook page. PHOTOS BY KIRT MANION Memorial Day in Talmage American Legion Post 246 Chaplain Richard Hauberg offered a prayer during the Memorial Day service in Talmage Monday morning with Post Commander John Moyer in the background. Bryan-Holtgrewe American Legion Post No. 246 hosted a Memorial Day service at the Talmage Community Center and Veteran's Park. The program featured a speech by Otoe County Veterans Services Officer Bill Hessler; readings of prize-winning essays on the topic "What Freedom Means to Me and My Family" from Houston Baike, Isaiah Morrow, Haley Neemann and Lane Othmer; a wreath-laying; and a three-gun salute. At the conclusion of the service, Eugene Snyder, left, played "Taps" on the trumpet. PHOTOS BY JULIE MANCINI Having a Field Day The Syracuse Middle School Track and Field Day was held May 18 for grades 4-6. It was originally scheduled for May 15, but the weather just didn't cooperate and it was rescheduled. Monday turned out to be a perfectly beautiful day for the competitions (just a little windy). Many parents came to join their kids for lunch prior to the events. Students competed in long jump, high jump, shot-put, and multiple running events from 50 meters through 800 meters They all had a lot of fun, and the kids were awarded ribbons for placing in their various events. See more pictures at the Journal-Democrat Facebook page. PHOTOS BY LARAMIE WERNER LEAD fellowship Group 35 applications available Scholarships John Stubbendick, above left, and Samantha Teten, below left, were honored by the Nebraska FFA Organization with $2,000 John Deer Company/Stutheit Implement Company scholarships. The scholarships are from Stutheit Implement Company and John Deer Company through a special project at the National FFA Foundation. Stubbendick will use the funds to pursue a degree at South Dakota State University. Teten will use the funds to pursue a degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. PHOTOS SUBMITTED Fellowship applications for Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Group 35 are now available for men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness. “Up to 30 motivated men and women with demonstrated leadership potential will be selected from five geographic districts across our state,” said Terry Hejny, Nebraska LEAD program director. In addition to monthly three-day seminars throughout Nebraska from mid-September to early April each year, Nebraska LEAD Fellows also participate in a 10-day national study/travel seminar and a two-week international study/travel seminar. Seminar themes include leadership assessment and potential, natural resources and energy, agricultural policy, leadership through communication, our political process, global perspectives, nuclear energy, social issues, understanding and developing leadership skills, agribusiness and marketing, advances in health care and the resources and people of Nebraska's Panhandle, Hejny said. The Nebraska LEAD program is designed to prepare the spokespersons, problem-solvers and decision-makers for Nebraska and its agricultural industry. In its 34th year, the program is operated by the Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council, a nonprofit organization, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and in cooperation with Nebraska colleges and universities, business and industry, and individuals throughout the state. Applications are due no later than June 15 and are available via e-mail from the Nebraska LEAD Program. Please contact Lauren Szalkiewicz at [email protected]. You can also request an application by writing Room 318, Biochemistry Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 685830763 or by calling (402) 472-6810. You can visit www.lead. unl.edu for information about the selection process. Nebraska LEAD Program offices are in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Cole, Wellensiek honored at award banquet Twenty-one students from Nebraska received awards during the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine Honors and Awards Banquet April 18 at Havelock Social Hall in Lincoln. Among those students were Brizett Cole of Unadilla and Alma Wellensiek of Syracuse. Cole, who is in her first year in the program, was honored with the Award for Academic Excellence. Wellensiek, who is in her second year in program, was honored with the $1,000 Willis and Dolores Armbrust Veterinary Syracuse Good Samaritan names honorees for the May Resident and the Avoca Matthew Brian Hammer, Curriculum and Employee of the Month at the skilled nursing facility. Instruction Genevieve Fechner was Unadilla named Resident of the Matthew Ray Doeden, Management Month for May at the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Good Samaritan Society Deborah J. Dettmer, Special Education Talmage M/MD K-12 Kent Wayne Marburger, Biochemical Sci- in Syracuse. Fechner’s stated, nomination Sarah Joyce Burr, Curriculum and In- ence struction Erin Lynn Arguello, Entrepreneurial and “Genevieve is always so Jacqueline Nicole Mohr, Curriculum and Economic Development patient and kind when caring for her. She always says thank you with such kindness.” Fechner was asked what he enjoys about GSS. Tammi Hemje of Syracuse graduated from Clarkson College on May 2. Hemji reShe said, “it is the way ceived a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus. they take care of me here – they are kind and caring and the food is good!” Genevieve’s favorite activity at the GSS is Bingo. Ashley Owens was Peru State College recently awarded degrees to 425 students at the institution’s 2015 commencement ceremony. Below are the names of local area graduates, along with notations indicating their major areas of study. Medicine Scholarship. The students are working toward a doctor of veterinary medicine degree. The Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine was established in 2006 by a cooperative agreement between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. The first two years of the program are at the UNL School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. 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PHOTOS BY KIRT MANION Jake Heitkamp of the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca boys’ track and field team competes in the third of his three events at the state track and field meet on Saturday at Omaha Burke Stadium. Heitkamp won the high jump on Friday and placed fifth in the triple jump. He placed eighth in the long jump on Saturday. PHOTO BY KIRT MANION Heitkamp still striving for more High jump gold leads Rocket effort at state meet Kirt Manion [email protected] Michigan baseball claims Big 10 title MINNEAPOLIS The Michigan baseball team claimed its ninth Big Ten Tournament title, and first since 2008, defeating Maryland 4-3 in Sunday's championship game. The Wolverines earn the conference's automatic bid to advance to the NCAA Tournament. The third-seeded Wolverines (37-23) went undefeated in tournament action, defeating sixth-seeded Indiana in the tournament-opening game, knocking off No. 2 Iowa on day two and eliminating top-seeded Illinois to advance to the championship game. Maryland was the first to score as Kevin Smith hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Nick Cieri for a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Michigan responded with four runs in the bottom of the fourth as Cody Bruder opened the scoring with a single to left center that drove in Jackson Glines. Carmen Benedetti reached on a fielder's choice and was brought home by a Kevin White single to left center. Bruder crossed the plate on a wild pitch, while Kevin White was walked home. The Terrapins (3921) did not let up, cashing in a run in the eighth inning with a pair of walks followed by a Jose Cuas RBIdouble to right field. Maryland pulled with- in one run with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, but came up short. Michigan capitalized on six hits and did not commit an error, while Maryland recorded seven hits and one error. Michigan's Brett Adcock picked up the win, striking out four batters and allowing one run on two hits in 5.2 innings of work. The tournament's Most Outstanding Player Jacob Cronenworth was credited with the save. Maryland's Taylor Bloom allowed only one earned run, striking out three in 3.1 innings of work. A l l - To u r n a m e n t Team P -- John Kravetz, Illinois P -- Kevin Mooney, Maryland P -- Brett Adcock, Michigan C -- Brad Hartong, Indiana 1B -- Ryan Krill, Michigan State 2B -- Jacob Cronenworth, Michigan 3B -- Mark Weist, Michigan State SS -- Nick Ramos, Indiana SS -- Kevin Smith, Maryland OF -- Ryan Nagle, Illinois OF -- Craig Dedelow, Indiana OF -- Jackson Glines, Michigan OF -- Brandon Hughes, Michigan State DH -- Cody Bruder, Michigan Any athlete can relate to SyracuseDunbar-Avoca’s Jake Heitkamp, regardless of their skill level. At the end of the day, he wants what everyone wants—to improve. After finishing his final event at state track at Omaha Burke Stadium Saturday, Heitkamp took a few minutes to review his performances and determined he was most pleased with Friday’s fifth place triple jump effort. Heitkamp had earned a first place medal in the high jump on Friday. He was eighth in his final event of the meet, Saturday’s long jump. Why did he pick the triple jump as his best state event? Simple. He achieved a personal best. “I am more happy about my triple jump performance than my high jump performance because I beat myself,” Heitkamp said. “That’s kind of what I am going for each event— just improving. “If you don’t improve, you don’t get anywhere in life.” Not only is that a good observation by the Rocket sophomore, it’s also a message that coaches state wide are hoping to get across to their athletes. Don’t compete with others. Compete with yourself. Heitkamp competes with himself on a continual basis. Last year, after failing to place in the Class B state high jump, Heitkamp set his sights on improvement. He leaped 6’2” last year at state. Early on in the season this year he had cleared 6’9”. That’s a lot of improvement. And Heitkamp knew that if he could have beaten his previous best at state, he would be right in the mix for the all class gold medal. Heitkamp said he was pleased with how his high jumps were going on Friday. Despite dealing with a rain delay, Heitkamp felt strong and was comfortable in clearing the heights up to and including 6’6”. Then something changed. He got off his game plan. When the bar went up to 6’8”, Heitkamp let adrenaline get the better of him. And his form suffered. “I wasn’t using my form as much as I should have been. That’s what caused me to miss those heights,” said Heitkamp. Yes, there is still room for improvement. Better form might have resulted in an all class gold for the high jump. And a little bit better endurance might have had Heitkamp finishing higher in the long jump standings. The triple jump personal best was great, but it also gave Heitkamp another mark to try to beat. With the high school season over, Heitkamp said he will simply continue his efforts to eclipse prior performances. Since track and field success depends on form, Heitkamp said he’ll continue to seek refinement of those skills. He’ll work to get stronger to leap higher and farther. Ultimately, the goal is to be the best. “I always have desires to be the best in the state, whether it’s in my class or someone else’s class,” said Heitkamp. “I don’t like anybody beating me. I am a really competitive person. I just want to be great.” Long jump Jake Heitkamp, sophomore, S-DA, 8th place, 21’.5”; Cale Wagner, senior, Seward, 1st place, 21’11”. 800 meters Tanner Harsin, junior, S-D-A, 8th place, 2:01; Jameson Bennett, senior, S-D-A, 11th, 2:02.9; Mason Grinvalds, senior, Douglas County West, 1st place, 1:58.96. 400 meters Jameson Bennett, senior, S-D-A, 52.91 in prelims; Cody Mroczek, sophomore, Columbus Scotus, 1st place, 49.72. 300 meter hurdles Braxtyn DeGolyer, junior, S-D-A, 42.2 in prelims; Cale Wagner, senior, Seward, 1st place, 38.9. Looking at the boys’ team race in 200 meters Class B, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Jonathan Cox, sophomore, S-D-A, finished 20th with 16 points. The top 23.6 in prelims; Javon Hopkins, five boys’ teams were Sidney, 42; junior, Boys Town, 1st place, 22.18. Scottsbluff, 40; Crete, 37.5; Seward, 35; and Columbus Scotus, 29. Event 4x400 relay summaries for each event involving Jameson Bennett, senior; Peyton S-D-A athletes follows. Harsin, junior; Braxtyn DeGolyer, junior; and Tanner Harsin, junior, of High jump S-D-A, Section One winner, 3:30; Jake Heitkamp, sophomore, S-D- Sidney team of one senior, two junA, 1st place, 6’6”; Cale Wagner, sen- iors and one sophomore, 1st place ior, Seward, 2nd place, 6’4”. overall, 2:25.57. Kahner Woods, a junior, was the Triple jump Jake Heitkamp, sophomore, S-D- lone female representative for the A, 5th place, 44’7”; Trent Koehler, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca track projunior, York, 1st place, 44’11.75”. gram at the state meet. She competed in the pole vault and finished Pole vault in a tie for 17th by clearing a height Peyton Harsin, junior, S-D-A, 11th of 8’6”. Celeena Holt, a senior from place, 13’; Ty Johnson, senior, North- Holdrege, won that event with a vault of 11’4”. west, 1st place, 14’8”. Peyton Harsin of the Rocket boys’ track and field team competes in the pole vault at the state track meet at Omaha on Saturday. Harsin cleared 13’ and nearly cleared 13’6”. 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In addition to approving those permits, others receiving approval were for Kelvin Korver, Randy Bohling, Harlan Plager, and JAG Rentals LLC. The board revisited an application made last month by Kelvin Korver for a transfer permit in Lancaster County. His original well permit was approved a couple of years ago, prior to changes in the District’s groundwater rules; and at that time he had intended and had begun plans to transfer water to an adjacent section of land. Because he presented sufficient evidence to show that the transfer began prior to the recent rule change, the board approved the transfer. A request by Eric Trout for an additional payment on a cost-share project was reviewed by the Programs and Projects Committee. When Trout had applied for funds in May, 2014, to install a pipeline and tanks in a planned grazing system, some incorrect figures were used to prepare the estimate of his cost-share assistance. When the work was completed this May, the error was discovered, which resulted in $1,476.10 less cost-share assistance. Since he had proceeded with the work on the assumption he would receive the maximum cost-share available, the board voted to pay him the additional amount. Last month the board selected Lake Tech Consulting to assist with the development of a Nemaha Basin Water Quality Management Plan. Following that action a contract was prepared and submitted to the board for their approval. The fee for this work is $150,000, with the plan to be completed and submitted to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality by June, 2016. This plan is required to be in place in order to qualify for future funding from the EPA Section 319 program. May is the month when Urban Special Project Program funding is reviewed. One new application and one request for extension were presented. The City of Auburn was approved last year for a trail project around their recreation complex on the north side of town. Because of engineering and construction delays, they requested an extension beyond the June 1, 2015, deadline. Since some of the project includes native tree and grass plantings, the board approved an extension until December 1, 2015, to finish all the work. The new application considered was from the Village of Unadilla and also for a trail project within their village park. It includes a 2500-foot concrete trail, benches, and signage. The board approved their request for up to $25,000 in matching funds with the deadline for completion of June 1, 2016. No action was taken on a project to produce a documentary about the history of Natural Resources Districts. The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts is investigating the program and requested input from each NRD regarding interest in pursuing it. The board’s Operations and Education Committee expressed support for the program. More information on costs, timetables, and production will be available at a later date. A slightly revised amendment to an agreement with Nemaha County for the upgrade of Road 736, as it is involved with the Duck Creek Watershed project, was reviewed by the Executive Committee. Previously approved by the NRD board, the County asked to add a couple of clarifications regarding calculation of in-kind contributions and future repair and maintenance responsibilities. Following the changes the NRD board approved the amendment to the agreement. No action was taken on the Syracuse drainage issues or the FY2016 salary schedule. More investigation and discussions with the City of Syracuse may be needed to determine if the NRD can be of assistance with a drainage issue in the city. The salary discussion will appear on the agenda again next month when more information is available. 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Please take notice that on or about March 5, 2012, Acron Business Services Inc, purchased a Otoe County Treasurer’s Certificate of Tax Sale (Certificate No. 2801), which was subsequently assigned on or about February 26, 2015 to Vandelay Investments, L.L.C., on the following real property legally described as: A tract of land situated in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section Twenty (20), Township Nine (9) North, Range Twelve (12) East of the 6th P.M., Otoe County, Nebraska, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty (20), Township Nine (9) North, Range Twelve (12) East of the 6th P.M., Otoe County, Nebraska, and running thence West on the South line of the said Northeast Quarter for 940.66 feet; thence North on a line parallel to the East line of the said Northeast Quarter for 380.35 feet; thence East on a line parallel to the said South line for 95.00 feet; thence Northeasterly for 866.09 feet to the said East line and thence South along the said East line for 582.20 feet to the point of beginning; EXCEPT for one-half interest in the mineral rights. 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Please take notice that on or about March 5, 2012, Acron Business Services Inc, purchased a Otoe County Treasurer’s Certificate of Tax Sale (Certificate No. 2811), which was subsequently assigned on or about February 26, 2015 to Vandelay Investments, L.L.C., on the following real property legally described as: Lot Seven (7), Block Seventy-One (71), Nebraska City Proper, Otoe County, Nebraska. The said real property was/is assessed in the name of Ministerio Internacional Dios Es Amor Inc, and was sold for taxes and/or special assessments for the tax year of 2010. Vandelay Investments, L.L.C., to protect its legal interests, may timely file a certificate of tax sale foreclosure action in the district court of said county, and will, after the expiration of three months from the date of service of this notice, apply to the said county treasurer for a deed to the said real property. 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Middle School students wrote a theme on "My Country, America." Elementary students did a coloring contest. All winners in these classes were awarded certificates. First place entries were given a small American Eagle and flag. Second and third place winners in elementary school received ribbons. The first place winners had their entries advance to the state VFW convention to be held in June. Winners were as follows: First Grade: Camden Masters, Will Jansen, and Kathleen Donovan. Second Grade: Colton Sprague, Chessa Tompkins and Carsen Heiser. Third Grade: Margaret Donovan, Ava McCoy and Miriam Bassinger. Fourth Grade: Kaida Swanson, Jacob Schutz, and Dawson Barrett. Fifth Grade: Mira Rahe, Hannah Knox, and Bryce Draeger. Sixth Grade: Ethan Wittler, Ashley Schulz, and Halle Wilhelm. The Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School plant Sciences class poses for a picture with their new greenhouse. Front row, from left, are Preston Sherman, Kirsten Schutz, Sharnae Kellum, Anna Bohlken; second row: Justin Peto, Sierra Woolsey, and Drew Peto. PHOTO BY LARAMIE WERNER S-D-A’s new greenhouse serves to enhance agriculture learning Laramie Werner [email protected] Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School now has a greenhouse for use in agricultural education. The greenhouse was delivered at the end of March and students have been receiving valuable handson education since then. Though the greenhouse was fully assembled at delivery, S-D-A staff-member Ken Aden assisted greatly by building shelves and installing shade covers. The students in Horticulture and Plant Science classes already spent time working at the class’s community garden through- out the year (including FFA students that continue through the summer). The greenhouse enhances their ability to grow plants from seeds in cups. Once the plants are big enough, they can be transplanted to the community garden. The greenhouse even allows students to do stem cutting to propagate plants, according to teacher Tim Arkfeld. In the past, when they attempted any type of growing with artificial lights, it was not effective. The food they grow all gets donated to various organizations in the community. In addition to their work in the community garden, the students work on other projects. They recently completed a project planting in front of the high school by the sign. The students said it was difficult to pull up the netting underneath the existing plants, but they had fun with it by competing with each other on who could do it the fastest. Agricultural education at S-D-A includes much more than classroom learning. Due to the community garden, grounds, and the greenhouse, they have multiple opportunities for hands-on education to enhance their experience. First-Third Graders Fourth-SIxth Graders Seat belt campaign strives for safety Governor Pete Ricketts and Nebraska law enforcement and public safety officials recently joined forces to promote safe travel and the ”Click It or Ticket” initiative. This is the 11th year the state has participated in the national safety campaign, which began May 18 and runs through May 31. ”We are quickly approaching a period of increased travel on Nebraska roadways during the busy summer months,” said Governor Ricketts. So far in 2015, the state has recorded 86 traffic fatalities, up from 75 fatalities compared to the same period one year ago. Of the 70 occupants who died in motor vehicle crashes on Nebraska roadways, 55 of them were not wearing seat belts. “Federal highway safety grant funding provides us the ability to put additional troopers, deputies, and offi- cers on Nebraska roadways over this very busy two week period,” said Col. Bradley Rice, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “By reminding drivers of the need for voluntary compliance with all traffic safety laws, we hope to positively influence safe driver behavior throughout the summer travel season.” In addition to the Nebraska State Patrol, the ”Click It or Ticket” enforcement mobilization involves 30 county sheriff ’s offices and 19 community police departments from across the state. The effort provides more than 7,500 hours of additional traffic enforcement, emphasizing the use of seat belts and proper child restraints. Road construction projects typically increase during the summer months. Drivers are encouraged to pay extra attention in work zones and to remember that fines for infractions double when workers are present. ”Hundreds of times each year, motorists distracted, speeding or otherwise unable to control their vehicles stray into highway work zones,” said Moe Jamshidi, acting director of the Nebraska Department of Roads. “We simply want to remind drivers to be extra alert as they approach the cones and the barrels. Please, slowdown in work zones.” Motorists are also reminded that Nebraska law requires drivers to move over for emergency vehicles. ”Summer travels in Nebraska can be safe travels if we all do our part,” said Ricketts. “I urge all drivers to watch out for motorcyclists and pedestrians, never drive impaired or distracted, and pay extra attention in work zones.” W We e need your help to finish the fight. Join the American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement, the world’ world’ss largest event to end cancer cancer.. 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