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Ainsley and Adalene Meyer, daughters of Blake and Angie Meyer, portray angels at the nativity scene during the Christmas program at the Oakland Evangelical Free Church. As a special treat, their baby brother, Henry, takes on the starring role as the newborn Jesus.
For Unto Us a Child is Born
As Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Sunday, many churches held their Sunday School Christmas programs a week early.  The Oakland Evangelical Free Church boasted a … more
The new Chief of Police for Lyons, Brian Dunn, is excited to protect and serve the community with his experience and community based policing.
The Lyons community has a new Chief of Police
Lyons will not only be ringing in a new year, but they will also be welcoming their new Chief of police Br y an Dunn. Chief Dunn has been been serving on the Oakland Police Department since … more
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After 16 years of serving the community of Lyons as mayor (right) Andy Fuston is happy to shake the hand of new Mayor (left) Kyle Brink.
New faces and new position in this month’s Lyons City Council meeting
The December meeting of the Lyons City council was held on the 6th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting started like most of them have for the last 16 years with Mayor Andy Fuston calling it to order. After … more
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It may have taken about two years but the LPD welcomes home one of two new police trucks just in time for the new Chief to start in January.
The long wait is half over for the Lyons Police Department
This has been a project over two years in the making for the City of Lyons. One of two new Police t rucks is sitting in the garage of the LPD waiting for its new Chief to get behind the wheel. … more
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Terry Richards chats with Dale Jones about the renovation of the old hotel on Oakland Ave. Dale has turned the place into space for two business, Venue 311 and Eden Events, Gifts and Floral.
Developer/Business Owner team for one of a kind offering in Oakland
Like a finely woven tapestry, lives sometime intertwine in ways unforeseen at the start of a project.  For Dale Jones and Jean Schafersman, the work of art being created on Oakland Ave. is … more
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Terry Wallerstedt and her granddaughter Emma enjoy the calm before the flurry of activity that was set to descend on the Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch on Saturday. Over 90 families turned out for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce Kids’ Christmas for a chance to see Santa...
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger
Those looking for a Hallmark moment found it in Oakland over the weekend.  As Oakland-Craig Principal Michelle Burton told those gathered for the junior/senior high Christmas concert following a … more
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Large equipment has started moving around the LDNE grounds. They are starting to move the earth for the new school project.
Safety and planning in mind as construction begins
The details have been decided on, the plans have been drawn up, and the construction has started for the New Lyons-Decatur Northeast (LDNE) school building. With the new future being built just … more
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Oakland-Craig achieves Excellent status in the Nebraska Department of Education accountability program. Addison Lechtenberg (above) takes part in the cooking club at O-C, learning valuable life skills like measuring, cutting, and the importance of eating fruits and vegetables.
Oakland-Craig receives highest classification status
As families and friends gathered for Thanksgiving last week, the administration at Oakland-Craig Public Schools were more than grateful to learn that the district is considered one of the best in the … more
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The Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch is the picture perfect place to celebrate the Oakland Chamber of Commerce Kid's Christmas this Saturday.
Oakland Chamber preps for big holiday weekend
Looking to build on the success of the Kid’s Christmas gathering at the Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch last year, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce has placed many other presents under the 2022 … more
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middle left) Braxton Watson and (middle right) Alexander Timm were proudly presented the awards from (Far left) Nebraska Deputy Commissioner of Education Brian Halstead and (far right) Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley.
LDNE Students Place Fifth in National contest
Lyons-Decatur Northeast (LDNE) Sophomores Alexander Timm, and Braxton Watson placed fifth in this year's FFA Science fair competition. The project that allowed them to progress so far and bet … more
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Thanks to a Friends of Oakland Foundation grant, the playground in the Craig Park was refreshed this summer.
The giving continues through Oakland Women’s Club
What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving then by recognizing the philanthropic projects organized by the Oakland Women’s Club.  One of the many organizations turning FOOF Grants and … more
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Ron Kommers, Kenny Stromquist, Carl Easton, Reg Nelson, Tom Wallerstedt and Leo Woeppel were each honored with a Quilt of Valor presented by the Logan Valley Quilt Guild.
Quilts of Valor drape local Vets
Logan Valley Quilters Guild (LVQG) made a special presentation during the Nov. 11th Veterans Day Program at the Oakland-Craig School.  Continuing in their quest to honor local veterans with a … more
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