The members serving on the Village of Decatur Board met on Thursday, July 13th. Denny Klatt submitted his resignation during the meeting. The opening for Klatt’s seat has been posted to notify …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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7/21/22
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Working their animals under the large ceiling fans in front of their county fans, 4-H’ers weren’t inhibited by the heat or rain for two days of livestock shows at the Burt County …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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7/20/22
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The Oakland City Council met on Monday evening for their regular July monthly meeting.
Visitors included Ben Murray, Harold Van Folken, Sandra Anderson, Dan Jacobs, Burt County Board of …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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7/20/22
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Robert Cormier, mid-century journalist and author once said, “All the stories I'll ever need are right here on Main Street.” No doubt, many a conversation has been had on Oakland …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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7/14/22
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“Does the fair get earlier every year?” someone asked after the Oakland Independent’s fair preview edition came out last week. Earlier? Not really. Better, the …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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7/14/22
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As the Oakland-Craig Board of Education came into session on Monday evening, the June treasurers report had some encouraging news.
“When we look back to this time last year, we are …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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7/14/22
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The Oakland-Craig Rockets 14s and 16s competed at the Class C State tournament for 16s/18s (High School). They performed extremely well considering many of the teams at the tournament have high …
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By James Schrock
Sports Editor
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7/14/22
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Local Lyons' business owner found a way to service the community and his family.
Josue Mendez is well known for his construction business, and about four years ago he …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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7/14/22
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The Lyons City Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday July 5th at 5:30 p.m.
The first thing on the agenda was an update from Matt Smith of Olsson regarding the water treatment plant …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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7/14/22
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Yesterday during our weekly story time we read the book Animals of the High Mountains by National Geographic. In this story we learned about animals all over the world that live in the mountains such …
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By Mrs. Hollman
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7/14/22
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“God offers us so many choices when we are young—and, sometimes, the smallest decision will change the course of one’s entire life.” Marlene Anderson would write in the …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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7/7/22
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Fifteen years have passed since the Oakland Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural July 3 rd Party in the Park. Sunday’s event was among the best of them as the weather was agreeable …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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7/7/22
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