Arbor Day Farm hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Porter’s restaurant and Apple House Market on Friday, June 11, 2021. Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation, said the June 11 groundbreaking offered a chance to celebrate quite a different scene from September 2020 when a fire destroyed Porter’s and damaged the Apple House Market.
Southeast Community College celebrated the move into its new Nebraska City Learning Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.
On Jan 20, 2022, the Runza® Restaurant in Syracuse celebrated it’s one-year anniversary. In the past year, locals and passersby have enjoyed fan favorite Runzas and onion rings.
Despite the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic development opportunities remain strong in Nebraska City. “Our opportunities for business recruitment are up substantially,” said Dan Mauk, executive director of the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation.
Former Nebraska City resident Kayla Riaski, district manager for Cellular Advantage, prepares to cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the US Cellular store on South 11th Street Oct. 19. The store, located at 1106 Grundman Blvd., offered product specials and events to promote its opening and to welcome customers to the new store. Cellular Advantage has been in operation since 1993, and it currently has 32 locations across the Midwest. It offers complete wireless solutions for home or business needs. Photo by Julie Davis
Here’s a look at what’s on the drawing board for 2022 and beyond: Housing: Nebraska City officials anticipate adding at least 30 new housing units in 2022. Countywide plans call for the addition of housing units to every village and city, possibly using some American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to make the projects happen.
Professional Mortgage Solutions, an office of Tri-Valley Bank, celebrated its new location with a Holiday Open House and Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The company’s office is now located at 1114 Grundman Blvd.
Frontier Coop in Syracuse witnessed a record year for harvest and hosted an open house to celebrate the completion of the final expansion of the company’s liquids and seeds terminal. The open house in September of 2021.
The new bathhouse at the Syracuse Aqua Center opened in 2021 after renovations were made and not opening in 2020 because of COVID, making possible an exciting summer for the community. The construction of a new bathhouse became the focus of a six-person committee after noticing that the old building was in poor conditions with holes in the structure giving access to animals.
New parents face many obstacles once they leave the hospital and take their children home. Parents often find that sleep schedules are a significant challenge, and one that won't necessarily vanish as children grow older and become more independent.