Showmen and buddies
Showmen and buddies pose with their ribbons after the competition concluded. Photo By Julie Davis .
August 2022
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Judge Todd Fangmeier
Judge Todd Fangmeier asks questions of Davian Bice, while his buddies Allison Walbrecht and Emily Van Meter provide help answering as needed. Photo By Julie Davis .
Quilts of Valor presentation honors county veterans during fair
Blue Star Mothers, Chapter No. 1 of Nebraska City, honored seven veterans with Quilts of Valor during an award ceremony on Saturday, July 30, in Syracuse following the Otoe County Fair Parade.
DIY projects that can conserve energy around the house
Home renovation projects can pay numerous dividends. Renovations can have a positive effect on resale value, make homes more livable for residents and, in some ways, make homes more affordable.
Veterans in Recovery volunteer Jim Young receives Quilt of Valor at UNL
Jim Young was wrapped in gratitude and honor for the many lives he’s touched — including hundreds of veterans — when he received a Quilt of Valor during a presentation July 29 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Nebraska Innovation Studio.
Oven-free summer dinner ideas
Mid- to late-summer is appropriately known as "the dog days of summer" because it can be so doggone hot. The humid, sticky conditions of late summer can make people feel sluggish and looking for ways to cool down. The idea of warming up the house by turning on the oven to cook a meal may be especially unappealing.
Nighttime snacking best bets
Calorie-conscious individuals may wonder if eating at night or after a certain time can derail their diets and fitness regimens. The jury is still out on whether eating at night can pack on the pounds or not, with various health recommendations contradicting one another. However, if one does choose to snack at night, there may be a smart way to do so.
Morton-James Public Library hosts Andrew Carnegie and Mark Twain
Morton-James Public Library will host a live performance entitled “Mark and Andy: Money, Truth, and More,” with living historians Dr. Tom King as Carnegie and Warren Brown as Twain.
Hansel and Gretel performances set August 6 at NCHS
Extra! Extra! Big news from the Wildwood! The mystery is solved! Hansel and Gretel return safely from their perilous adventure deep in the woods and bring with them the age-old secret of the Wildwood Witch! Don’t miss a moment as the truth is revealed. It’s amazing. It’s shocking. And, it’s very, very funny!
Soybean Management Field Day set August 11
Gary Lesoing, Extension Educator The 2022 Soybean Management Field Day (SMFD) for southeast Nebraska is scheduled for August 11th at the Daryl Obermeyer Farm near Brownville in eastern Nemaha County sponsored by the Nebraska Soybean Board and Nebraska Extension. It has been three years since we have had a face-to-face SMFD in southeast Nebraska so it will be good to have one in our backyard in 2022.