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Building a police force for Lyons
Lyons Police Chief Br y an Dunn and new officer Joshua Svendsen are combining their knowledge and networking to help Lyons build a strong police force. According to Dunn they are trying to … more
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The play for this year's LDNE One-Acts will be "An Amazing Grace" written by a Nebraska playwright, Jarod Ockander and the LDNE actors are wasting no time getting into character.
It is time for LDNE to break a leg
The stage lights are back on and the curtain is being drawn, the season of One Act is once again upon us, and the actors of Lyons Decatur Northeast are wasting no time starting practice. … more
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Sharing their experience with the Bright Knights afterschool program at a Get Connected conference in Omaha were Oakland-Craig seniors Emma Johansen and Lillian Ehlers, former program director Alana Pearson, and recent O-C graduate Reese Johnson.
Oakland Craig students present at statewide afterschool conference
Some current and former Oakland Craig students were center stage at the Get Connected conference in Omaha last Friday. Get Connected brings together after school professionals and provides an … more
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Whitni Webster competed for the JV in the EHC Tournament with a top score of 129.
OC Golf tops conference, again
Back to back conference champions! The Oakland-Craig Lady Knights Golf Team captured the East Husker Conference championship for a second year in a row. Rained out on Saturday, the girls travelled to … more
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Gathering to dedicate the new flagpole outside the city offices in Oakland are VFW Auxiliary members (front from left) Hilda Benne and Mary Alice Pearson; (back from left) __________, _________, Melissa Marx, and __________.
Flag raised high in memory of Marie Daubert
Grant applications are currently being accepted for the Friends of Oakland Foundation grant program. Applications may be obtained by contacting Sue Beckner at 402.380.1889. Deadline to return the … more
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Josh Egbers #7 makes the catch and then outruns the Knight defense all the way in for the touchdown in the second half of play in the Homecoming game against Bergan.
Raiders score huge Homecoming win over Bergan
LVSS 9 7     14 13 43 Berg. 0 13 7 0 20 The Raiders won their first game of the season with a huge homecoming win over Archbishop Bergan.  "The team came … more
The 2023 Homecoming candidates were selected last week and ten seniors will be vying for the title of Logan View Homecoming King and Queen. The coronation will take place at the conclusion of the Raider football game on Friday night September 22nd. Congratulations and best of luck to the 2023 Logan View Homecoming Candidates! (L-R): Sam Peters, Ava Schafersman, Chance Foust, Elli Christianson, Isabella Ruda, Owen Meyer, Gavin Ruwe, Haley Isaac, Kolton Kriete and Jenna Schneck.
Raiders get ready for “Funkytown” Disco
The 2023 Logan View Homecoming Week has arrived and the week’s activities include dress up days, a powderpuff football game, the traditional bonfire and jersey auction for Make-a-Wish … more
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Junior High sports cooperative finds a COLD start
Sports co-ops are not uncommon among rural Nebraska school districts. Oakland-Craig and Lyons-Decatur Northeast recently entered into a cooperative for junior high football and according to Coach … more
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Burt County round-up
The Burt County Board of Supervisors held their beginning of the month meeting on September 13th in the courthouse. The first item on the agenda was the public hearing for the Burt County … more
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It may not look like it but Lyons Fire Chef Stewart Miller volunteered to be dragged around pretending to be hurt in a fire, so others can practice how to save him.
Burt County Mutual Aid conference
It is said that a first responder is only as good as their training. That training is forever ongoing as new techniques and ideas are always being developed. The same is said for the volunteer … more
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Caleb Schlichting was happy to take the time to visit with his former High school teammates after he ran in competition.
The LDNE Cross County team cheered on an former teammate
According to Lyons-Decatur Northeast (LDNE) Cross Country Coach Paul Timm, the Cougar Cross-Country team is quite used to early morning Saturday runs.   However, this past Saturday, they … more
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LDNE School Board round-up
The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools Board of Education held their monthly meeting on September 11th. During the Superintendent’s report Lindsay Beaudette reported that LDNE had 20 students … more
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Inside, outside, rain or shine the Relay for Life's walk for the fight against cancer continued in the Lyons Community Center.
Relay for Life
It may have been raining last Sunday during the Relay for Life event, but that didn’t stop them from celebrating life in the face of cancer. Burt County Relay for Life committee member … more
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One of Faron Medhi’s favorite experiences as Miss Teen USA was going to India where she had the opportunity to talk to and get to know some school children.
Miss Teen USA
When people think of beauty pageants they have the idea of the outfits, the makeup, the stage, but to the contestants it is so much more than that. Faron Medhi, granddaughter of Lyons local … more
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While the sun was still out for the record breaking day in Lincoln LDNE student Avery Bacon could really get a sense of how big the event really wa
A world record time for a LDNE student
It was one of those unexpected events in life that went way bigger than most people expected, and a Lyons-Decatur Northeast student got to witness it in person. On August 30th the Husker … more
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For the new LDNE Social Studies teacher Robin Burton, his experience is what will drive him to do the best he can with his students.
New Social Study Teacher at LDNE
Students of Lyons-Decatur Northeast schools will be taught S ocial S tudies by a new, but well experienced, teacher this year. Mr. Robin Burton has been working in the field of education in one … more
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A new face is teaching the LDNE math classes this year. Meet Shelby Anderson.
New LDNE math teacher
This year Lyons-Decatur Northeast students will be seeing a new face at the white board for their math classes. This will mark the first year Mrs. Shelby Anderson will be teaching math at LDNE, … more
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Cody and Abi Coonrod with their daughters Preslee (in her mother
Burt County to unite in cancer fight
Relay For Life of the Burt County Area event will take place on Sunday, September 10 at the Brink Park in Lyons, Nebraska. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a community celebration. … more
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Decatur mother arrested in death of 15-month-old
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 8th in Burt County Court for 22-year-old Josephine Boschult. The defendant was arrested for the Aug. 24th drowning of her 15-month-old toddler. … more
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Recent Oakland-Craig grads participate in the annual Friends of Oakland Foundation Scholarship Golf Outing as a way to give back. Pictured are (from left) Maycie Johnson, Trevor Weitzenkamp, Kara Peterson, Shea Johnson, Dawson Rhodes, Connor Guill, Reese Johnson, and Charli Webster.
Giving continues through FOOF Golf Tournament
More than 80 participants took advantage of the beautiful weather to play a round of golf for Oakland-Craig graduates. The Friends of Oakland Foundation (FOOF) Scholarship Golf Tournament was held on … more
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Former Nebraskans, Tri, Whitney, Penelope, Rowen and Willow now call Lakeland, Florida home.
Hurricane Idalia hits close to home for former Nebraskans
When hurricanes are forecasted to make landfall in the United States, most Midwesterners don’t give it a second thought. Though not in its direct path, former Nebraskans Tri and Whitney … more
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CCF Women's Flight Winners: Katie Eriksen, Ellen Eriksen, Becky Rennerfeldt, and Sarah Smith.
Over 100 participate in Craig Community Foundation Golf
The 15th annual Craig Community Foundation Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 5th, at the Oakland Golf Club. Over 110 people participated in the outing with funds … more
Howard Stout as a young man when he worked at Urban
Burt County Museum
There is still time to see the “Cameras, Chemistry and Photos” display at Burt County Museum in Tekamah. It is a collection of black and white historical photos donated to the museum by … more
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County paves way for road improvements
The Burt County Board of Supervisors held their semi-monthly regular meeting on Monday August 28th at 9:00 a.m. The meeting started with the review of monthly claims. The only claim that was of … more
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Cancer Survivor Vicki Lindberg continues to encourage others in the fight through Relay For Life of the Burt County Area..
As the fight continues, so does the Relay
No one fights alone. More than a memorable motto, American Cancer Society Relay For Life events across the country have united communities to rally together in the fight against cancer since its … more
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