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Water department gives council update
The good news is the new water treatment project continues to move along. The not so good news is that completion is still a couple years out. In the meantime, the water department is working … more
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July 3rd Party in the Park
One of Oakland’s largest annual gatherings, the July 3rd Party in the Park continues to provide a fun-filled family evening of events as the nation celebrates its Independence Day. Kicking … more
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Standing in front of the WWII Memorial in Washington DC was one of the highlights for Alakai Redding-Geu and Joseph Findlay. The two students were joined by classmate Morgan Pickell and 35 others from Education Services Unit 2.
Three experience DC thanks to Cultural Connections
With the goal of learning about US Government with a focus on Tribal Government, Alakai Redding-Geu, Joseph Finlay, and Morgan Pickell spent a week in Washington DC. The three Oakland-Craig senior … more
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The bags were flying at the Decatur Fire Hall during the first night of Riverfront days at the corn hole tournament. 1st place Randy & Melony Arehart, Neiligh,2nd place: Aaron & Jen Mahaney, Walthill, 3rd place: Rex Webster & Christian Janis, Macy.
Food, fun, and celebration of the Decatur Riverfront Days
Another summer has warmed up Decatur, and the masses came out to enjoy a weekend of food, music, activities, and entertainment at Riverfront D ays. The fun filled weekend started off at the … more
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It was starting to sound a lot like Christmas at the LDNE elementary Christmas program..
Learning about heritage while visiting the capitol
Washington D.C. is the home of our nation’s Capital. It is where all the laws that govern our free world are born. Just this last week, a group of 38 local students from Bancroft-Rosalie, … more
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After over 20 years of service to his country, Master Sergeant Joshua Svendsen comes home to Lyons to serve his community.
After 20 years of serving his country
Joshua Svendsen may have been born in Blair, but he grew up in Lyons. After he graduated from Lyons-Decatur Northeast in 2002 he joined the United States Air Force. Just over 20 years later … more
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Enjoying a new artistic technique called a Zentangle are (front from left) Lucy, Emily, Marinn, and Kinsley; (back from left) Aydia, April, Madison, Jocelyn, Elisabeth, and Abigail.
Girl Scouts enjoy outings, prepare for concession sales
Amazing Pizza Machine As the month of May came to a close, Junior Girl Scout Troop 50015, chose to spend a day at the Amazing Pizza Machine. The girls ate food all day, rode rides, played video … more
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Emma Johansen (upper left) made a host of friends and thoroughly enjoyed attending Cornhusker Girls State.
Johansen shares lifetime experience in Lincoln
What started with nervous anticipation on Monday, June 4th, ended in tears at the end of the week for Emma Johansen and her newly found friends at Cornhusker Girls State. The American Legion … more
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Midsummer Festival Set for June 23 at Elim 
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled evening of barbershop quartet music, pie and ice cream on Friday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Elim’s sanctuary at 2312 County Rd. D (Swaburg Road). … more
Junior auxiliary members Haylee and Elle Popken help distribute poppies.
Ret. U.S. Marine Corp Major shares life lessons in Uehling
Our Nation is worth living and dying for Memorial Day has come and gone, but the words shared on the side of a cemetery hill or, as in this case, a community auditorium, continue to resonate. … more
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(on the left) Mark Mussack happily presents (on the right) Marilyn Anderson a grant check for the Decatur Seniors at the 2023 Decatur Alumni Banquet.
Granting the future of the center
Catching up with old classmates over a meal was not the only thing on the agenda at Decatur's Alumni Banquet back on May 28th. According to Judy Connealy the Decatur Seniors were awarded a grant … more
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This new sidewalk in front of the Lyons Public Library couldn't be any smoother. With the hard work and better materials that the city crews put into it, it should stay that way for a long while.
Lyons City council round-up
The Lyons City council held their monthly meeting on June 6th, in the conference room of the city office. As it has been for well over two years now, Matt with Olsson Associates and his report … more
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People are surprised at what they can find at the Lyons Flea Market.
You don’t have to flea Lyons to get to the market
The sun is shining, people are coming out of their homes to start and enjoy the outdoors again. For many the joy of the hunt, and the interaction of getting the best deal available, is hard to … more
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.Principal Michelle Burton was pleased to give tours of the Oakland-Craig Jr. / Sr. High School. Some of the Class of 1973 were among those taking her up on the offer. Pictured are Principal Burton, Patsy (Hultquist) Kerschinski, Paula (Newill) Stromquist, Dee (Anderson) Marr, Jan (Carson) Meier, and Kathy (Blanc) Ray; (front from left) Nancy (Wood) Daugherty, Kris (Rasmus), Tom Powell, Barb (Erickson) Rippe, and Deb Kilgore..
Alumni descend upon Oakland-Craig
Beautiful weather greeted beautiful smiles as graduates of Oakland High, Craig High and Oakland-Craig High School made their way to local communities to join their former classmates for annual class … more
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The sun was out and tables were full of happy Lyons people enjoying the Memorial Day Picnic.
A great reason for Lyons to gather
Last Monday was Memorial Day, and as in years past the Lyons Community Club puts on a community picnic to celebrate the honored day. “ It is just a great reason for the community of Lyons … more
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The Lyons Cemetery was filled with people who wanted to show honor and respect to the men and women who have fallen while serving our country.
Memorial Day in Lyons
Last Monday the city of Lyons, as with so many communities, stopped and gathered to pay respect to the men and women of our country's armed forces who have passed while serving our count ry . … more
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Omaha diesel mechanic Cody Seeley has been chasing storms for about 20 years. He captured this tornado just northeast of North Bend, Nebraska. The same cell that spawned this EF 2 also spawned several others including the one narrowly missing Hooper, Uehling, Oakland, and Lyons. This photo is available for purchase at codseeley.smugmug.com.
Up close and personal with the recent tornadoes
Stormchaser (noun) - a person who travels to locations where a  tornado  or other severe weather is forecast, as a hobby or in order to photograph or study it. For the last 20 years, … more
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Peggy Haeffner has been employed at the First Nebraska Bank in Decatur for 38 years.  Peggy is pictured behind her desk with a beautiful flower arrangement she received from Master’s Hand in Tekamah.
Decatur bank employe calling it quits
May 25th is a memorable day for Peggy. It is the day she started working at the Decatur Bank. At the start of our conversation Peggy remarked, “ T he years went by fast.” Peggy’s … more
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Burt county round-up
The Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting was held last Friday on May 26th. Before the board moved on to the agenda items , Board Chair Dave Schold called for a moment of silence in honor of M … more
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Memorial Day Plans in Lyons
Memorial Day is a yearly tradition in America where people can gather and honor the fallen men and women of our armed forces. We honor the people who served in the military, leaving their … more
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Katie Mace and her favorite horse Bruno right before running at a barrel competition in Huron, South Dakota.
School’s out for Summer
Throughout the school year teachers deal with grading homework, staying on task, and doing what they can to educate young minds. During the summer there are some teachers that do what they can … more
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Mary Fritts is being honored as a 60-year member of the Lyons P.E.O. Chapter CX at the upcoming state convention.
Mary Fritts Receives 60-Year Membership Recognition
Mary Fritts, a 60-year member of the Lyons P.E.O. Chapter CX will be honored at the 2023 State Convention to be held June 9-11 in Kearney, Nebraska. During her 60 years of membership, Mary served on … more
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Decatur Alumni News
Plans are moving right along for the Decatur High School’s 66th Annual Alumni Banquet. The 50 year Honored Host Class of 1973 have been kept busy with all the preparations that go along with … more
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Heartfelt Ties - Bob Smith of Hemet, Calif., Burt County Museum curator Bonnie Newell, Rick Smith of Davenport, Iowa, and Doug Smith of Morro Bay, CA, gather at the Burt County Museum. The Smiths are descendants of the B.R. Folsom family. B.R., his brother, John, and B.R.’s son, Niles, were members of the Nebraska Stock Company who staked the claim for the town of Tekamah in 1854. Bob and his wife, Adele, transcribed 37 of Mrs. B.R. (Mary) Folsom’s diaries. Both Tekamah museums have copies of the transcriptions.
What is all going down?
We are once again in full swing after a long winter at Burt County Museum. January through March is a good time to catch up from the crazy Christmas season, and very cold days tend to slow down front … more
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Planting flowers, the club with the finished flower bed.
Flowers at the bank
On May 17th, the Logan Valley Clovers 4-H club met for their 5th meeting of the year. At this meeting, the club participated in their annual community service project, planting flowers at the bank. A … more
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