The U.S. Department of Education unexpectedly announced the withholding of critical federal education dollars on June 30.

Last week, I shared how the One Big, Beautiful Bill delivers for Nebraska’s hardworking producers — the farmers and ranchers who feed and fuel our nation. Today, I want to detail another top priority: ...

Sentencing has been set for Sept. 8 for a Percival man accused of motor vehicle homicide in the death of a 6-year-old boy in Nebraska City.

The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to welcome to Brownville, Josh Hoyer SOLO – Stories and Songs. Hoyer will be performing solo, bringing some of his original soul, blues, and Americana music ...

Lasting prosperity depends on lasting security. No nation can thrive without secure borders and a strong military. The One Big Beautiful Bill is the strongest national security and border security ...

Nebraska volleyball legend Jordan Larson will lead a group of former Huskers competing against this year’s Nebraska volleyball team in the inaugural Alumni Match on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at the ...

Fair Game” is the theme of the 2025 Otoe County Fair, which kicks off its weekend run on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Otoe County Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

It is time for Best Of Otoe County, dear readers, and we at the Nebraska City News Press, Syracuse Journal Democrat and CherryRoad Media are excited.

After nearly twenty years of parish ministry, I entered the world of health care, which, I learned, abounds in acronyms. My first clue was in chaplaincy training, known as “CPE” (Clinical Pastoral ...

Jesse’s Grandma, Donna Koch (American version is Cook) lives in Denison, Iowa. When Mary and Joseph Cook, my great great grandparents came to America, authorities changed their German name Koch to the ...

The Nebraska City Jaycees recently conducted its annual Summer Ball Awards to recognize players, coaches and sponsors.  In the regular season the top three teams… Login to continue reading Login Sign ...

Mayli Fries, left, lifts a beehive frame out of a hive while Neal Deremer, right, explains how bees use the frame during a July 17 beekeeping presentation at Grimm’s Gardens. Deremer has kept bees for ...