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Makenna Pearson and Madeline Pearson serve Kate Webster at the renovated concession stand at the Oakland ball fields.
Ball Association grateful major facility improvements
The Oakland Ball Association received a grant from the Donald E. Nielsen foundation for facility improvements to the tune of $80,000.  Jeff Rennerfeldt of the Ball Association said the grant was … more
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Earning the 110% Award at dance camp for giving their all and then some are the Oakland-Craig Dance Team: ((back from left) Grace Wallerstedt, Emma Anderson, Lyndsay Johnson, Briar Ray, Brooklyn Richards, and Carolyn Magnusson; (middle from left) Amy Snader, Grace Petersen, Piper Beltz, and Taryn Harney; (front from left) Morgan Ray, Maycie Johnson, Johnna Peterson, and Kara Selken.
Maycie Johnson earns All-American at dance camp
Returning from a 4-day dance camp at Embassy Suites in Lincoln, the Oakland-Craig Dance Team couldn’t wait to share their success with their hometowns.  At the end of the camp designed to … more
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Pony rides and petting zoo added to Party in the Park lineup
Who’s ready for a pony ride!  The Oakland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer a new attraction to this year’s Independence Day celebration with the Annual July 3 rd Party in … more
Ordinance limiting residential housing on Oakland Ave. shelved by Council
The Oakland Independent reported in last week’s Oakland City Council article that the city had passed a new ordinance limiting Oakland Avenue residential housing to second floor apartments … more
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Sabrina Rost fields the ball at second base and makes the throw to first.
Rockets 12’s defeat BRLD  leading up to Conference Tourney
The Oakland-Craig Rockets 12’s hosted BRLD leading up to the conference tournament coming up on the coming weekend. BRLD went down in order the first two innings. In the bottom of the … more
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Co-op negotiations continue
When the 2022-23 Lyons-Decatur Northeast (LDNE) school year starts it will be a bit different than past ones. The sports and activities co-op that they had with Bancroft-Rosalie (BR) will be … more
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You will be able to feel the pride in Lyons as the VFW color guard leads the way for the parade. What better way to start a 4th of July celibration.
The big 4th of July weekend is coming to Lyons
The 4th of July is our country’s way of celebrating our Independence. It is when we declare that we are our own s overeign state. The residen ts and organizations of Lyons celebrate it by … more
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The 1st place winner of the kid’s 1 mile run was William Farrens, son of Cody and Heidi Farrens, from Sioux City.
More highlights from Decatur’s Riverfront Days
A follow up from last week’s Decatur River Front Days. Linda Dunning provided information about the parade saying there were 40 entries. Dunning also shared the names of the winners in the … more
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EMTs from both Lyons and Oakland Rescue got a chance to learn from each other, and find out that they can work together for the same goal of saving a life when called upon.
Two communities training as one
When it comes to fire and rescue services in small towns, it is important for multiple towns to work together. This is why Lyons Fire & Rescue training officer Scott Burgett set up a mutual aid … more
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Summer Reading books available to check out
Last week we ended up having to cancel our Summer Reading Program due to the 60 percent chance of rain that day. We were planning on reading the books, The Emperor Lays An Egg by Brenda Z. Guiberson … more
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A person has to take pride in a plan that comes together. Corbin Wheaton of Lyons is doing just that with the 4th of July Lyons Car show last year, and he is hoping this year will be even better.
A new idea gets bigger this year
Lyons may be a small town in Nebraska, but that doesn’t mean that the entertainment has to be small. On the 4th of July, cars and motorcycles of all kinds will be pull- ing on to Main … more
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Winners of the fishing tournament with their prizes provided by Decatur Rock are pictured in the front. Winners were Meika Marriott (far right) with first prize. Blaine Troutman was the third-place winner. Brothers Jakob and Parker won 2nd and 4th place. You can see from the smiles that none of the kiddos cared about winning, they just had fun getting to fish.
Riverfront Days doesn’t disappoint
Thanks to everyone who worked hard to get things planned and set up for another weekend of events for every age group during the annual River Front celebration.  Not every small community has … more
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Craig American Legion Auxiliary member Jeri Baker presents Dean and Darla Nelson a Blue Star Banner in recognition of their son Thad’s service.
Blue Star Banners Presented
The Craig American Legion Auxiliary continues to recognize military families in the area with the presentation of a Blue Star Banner. On December 1, 1967, the Department of Defense authorized … more
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Decatur’s Village Board Members are pictured with the check received from the Donald E. Nielson Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $100,000. (Pictured are Jason Troutman, Don Warren, Mark Siecke and Denny Klatt. (Not pictured is Wayne Hightree).
Village Board receives $100k Nielsen Foundation grant
The June Meeting of the Village Board did not have many items of business on the agenda. The first agenda item was the public announcement by Chairman Siecke that a $100,000.00 grant has been … more
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Leading the Riverfront Days Parade
The Grand Marshalls leading the Parade on Saturday, June 18th will be members of the Future of Decatur Advisory Committee. Members are Carrie Maryott (Chairman), Judy Connealy, (Past Chairman), Bev … more
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Library Happenings
    Last week during our Summer Reading Program we enjoyed the stories Somewhere in the Ocean by Jennifer Ward and T.J Marsh illustrated by Kenneth J. Spengler, a fun rhyming book … more
Summer work for LDNE Board
    Just because school is out for the summer, doesn’t mean the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Board of Education is not hard at work for their students. The large subject on … more
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Celebrating and honored at their 50th Class Reunion are: Arthur Stillman, Leslie Powers, Regina Huffman Storm, Phillip Schroeder, Joe Malloy, Laurie Bacon Moody, Debbie Andersen Dye, Pam Nelsen, Tim Sears
Decatur Alumni come together for a night of fun and memories
      Decatur High School's 65th Annual Alumni Banquet was held Sunday evening. May 29, 2022 at the Decatur Sears Center beginning around S:40 P.M. The ticket … more
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Wearing their red shirts, Johnna Peterson (center with glasses) and her fellow Staters show support for Veterans on Friday during their time at Girls State in Lincoln.
American Legion and Auxiliary provide leadership and civic opportunities for Peterson and Selk
Returning from a week in Lincoln, Nebraska, Johnna Peterson and Brayden Selk attended the American Legion and Auxiliary Boys and Girls State Conferences this past week.  The summer leadership … more
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Chief of Police on administrative leave as investigation into criminal activity continues
Oakland Chief of Police Terry Poland has been placed on administrative leave following the results of an audit conducted by Craig Kubicek, CPA, CFE Deputy Auditor of Public Accounts for the State of … more
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Mayor Beckner shares updates from the City Office
Editor’s note: Oakland Mayor Ted Beckner has asked for the Oakland Independent’s assistance in sharing updates on two important developments in the community – the … more
Not all guests offer hugs to the volunteers at the Oakland Swedish Heritage Center, but don't tell Mary Alice Pearson. Tom Wallerstedt is more than happy to be on the receiving in of this caring gesture.
Volunteers Keep Oakland History Alive
It wasn’t too many years ago, the Swedish Heritage Center doors remained closed, and Oakland’s collective history was buried under a small coating of dust.  Thanks to the hard work … more
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Firefighter family to honor the memory of one of their own
When a firefighter is diagnosed with cancer, it has been described as finding out your brother or sister has the dreaded disease.  That reality hit home for the Oakland Volunteer Fire and Rescue … more
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Members of the Heavenly Hens are: Brenda Nissen, seated; directly behind her, left to right: Ann Norgaard, Bev Meyer and Lori Schutte. Next row: Peg McAllister, Kerri Bockelman and Gloria Wellman. In the back: Carol Rosenau, Nancy Nelson and Jean Schlickbernd.
Heavenly Hens to Perform at Elim Midsummer Festival June 17
Everyone is invited to come and bring a friend to Elim’s Midsummer Festival on Friday evening, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Elim sanctuary.  It is great to be back … more
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Confirmation Classes to be Honored at St. Paul's--Hooper
      The annual Confirmation Jubilee at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of rural Hooper will be Sunday, June 12, with a worship service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon in … more
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