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(left to right) Hanna Clark and Grayson Rief are about to see what 100 gumballs look like on their 100th day of school.
100 days in the classroom
It is a tradition in many elementary schools that goes back many decades. Celebrating the 100th day in school seems to have turned into a yearly milestone of sorts. InEmma Kwikkel’s … more
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As the sun rises over the Stromquist place, the beauty left behind by freezing fog accentuates the landscape.
Picturesque Winter Wonderland descends on Northeast Nebraska
Many folks took to social media to post their photos of a common occurrence with mesmerizing beauty.  When temperatures are conducive, freezing fog can produce what is called Rime Ice and the … more
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The Oakland-Craig Knights have another tool in their cheer-box with the addition of the O-C Knight Mascot. The suit was purchased thanks to a grant from the Friends of Oakland Foundation.
Letting players play, coaches coach and spectators spectate
Imagine working in an environment where you are almost guaranteed to upset someone every time you go to work.  Officials for high school sports face that reality every time the step on the … more
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Together for 75 years, and a goal for more. (Left) Dorothy and (right) Duane Slaughter.
75 years of marriage with the goal of 80
On February 8th Duane and Dor othy Slaughter will celebrate 75 years of wedded bliss. That makes the 94 year old couple the longest married living couple in Lyons, and they are proud of that. … more
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Burt County Sheriffs Deputy Tristen Kautman (on the left) is proud of what his new partner Sheisty (on the right) has been able to accomplish so far. They are looking forward to helping with the drug problem in Burt County.
A four legged Deputy is on the Burt County Sheriff's Department
The Burt County Sheriff’s Department has brought on board a new officer. He weighs about 55 pounds and is Belgian, and Deputy Tristen Kautman is his partner. Sheisty was all certified and … more
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Kaydon Graham, Tori Loomis, Xavier Mettler utilize a computer to program their robotics project in the Oakland-Craig after school program.
Bright Knights get hands on with Robotics
Funded by a 21 st Century Learning Centers grant, the Bright Knights after school program at Oakland-Craig is taking advantage of extended learning in non-traditional settings.  With an initial … more
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Daven Whitley signing his scholarship/intent to wrestle at Briar Cliff University next year.
LDNE senior wrestler pins downhis future
There is no denying that sports are an important part of school to many students. For the student athletes, it teaches teamwork, discipline, and responsibility. For Lyons-Decatur … more
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Where’s the beef? Well, here it is! Michael Boell shows off one of the coolers at Oakland Meat Processing’s new facility. It is quite a step up from the Oakland Locker which was built for handling 700 lbs sides of beef. Now they can work with 1,100 pounds plus.
Answering the call, Oakland Meat Processing steps up its game
Busting at the seams, employees at the Oakland Locker found themselves working most every waking hour as COVID 19 shot down production at the larger facilities across the country in 2020.  The … more
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This little guy is Eddie. He was picked up in Lyons after being heard crying from a block away. Only weighing 12 ounces and sick, he wouldn’t have made it. It’s the help and support of the Working Cat Project that is making it possible to save these babies and prevent more from being born.
Finding a caring solution for a furry nuisance
Stray cats have been a problem for towns across America for a long time. While there are some positives to strays such as pest control. It doesn’t take long for the cats themselves to become … more
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Representing the Oakland Processing Plant and the other 40 or so small processors in the state, Anna Zeleny continues to share the need to support smaller operations.
Big celebration planned as Oakland Processing to show off new facility
Ready! No one has been more anxious for work on the new Oakland Processing Plant to be completed than its owners and employees.  The process began long before ground was broken earlier this … more
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In 2022 Lyons spent days battling the one of the largest field fires .
2022 a year of progress, beautification, and leadership
The year 2022 has come and went in what seemed like a blink of an eye. With time passing so fast it is a wonder that anything gets accomplished at all. Looking back throughout the year things … more
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Amy Denker Rost and Scott Swenson are sworn in as new Oakland City Council members joining Nathan Anderson and JJ Johansen.
Mayor Jacobs opens reorganized Oakland City Council
Monday evening saw three new members to the City of Oakland administration by way of Dan Jacobs, Amy Denker Rost, and Scott Swenson taking the Oath of Office.  Jacobs was elected mayor in the … more
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