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

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.

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: ...

The Nebraska City Public Schools board of education took action during its July regular meeting to get the 2025-2026 school year off to a good start.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

During the month of June 2025, eighteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

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 ...

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 Rotary Club got to meet the new Nebraska City Public Schools elementary principals during the club’s July 16 meeting.