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Dane and Lisa Johnson of Oakland enjoy the Aurora Borealis on early Saturday morning. The phenomena, rare in this part of the world dazzled locals not once but twice as the sky was lit again early Sunday morning.
Northern Lights dazzle over the weekend
Rarely seen this far south, the northern lights, officially known as the Aurora Borealis, lit up the night sky not once but twice over the weekend.  Among the many enjoying the show both nights … more
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Craig alumni to gather at the Craig Community Center for coffee on May 25th from 2-4 p.m. A picnic will follow from 5-7 p.m. in the park.
Craig Alumni extend coffee and picnic invitation
The Craig Alumni Coffee and Picnic Committee will be hosting a Alumni and Friends Coffee at the Craig Community Center on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. “There are no tickets to … more
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Lyons Decatur NE alumni to gather Old school memorabilia to be auctioned
Mark your calendars for May 25 th as the Lyons-Decatur Alumni Association invites you to the annual banquet at the Lyons Community Center.  Social hour will be begin at 5 p.m. and with the … more
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Decatur Alumni to gather at the Green Lantern
The Decatur Alumni Association announces that the 67th Annual Decatur High School Alumni Banquet will be held on May 26 with a social hour running from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The actual Alumni Banquet will … more
Volunteer Fire and Rescue member Renee Stammer selling a raffle ticket to Matt Connealy.
Decatur Volunteer Fire and Rescue Raffle to Raise Needed Funds 
If you are asking "What can I do to help Decatur right now?", the answer is easy: buy a raffle ticket to support Decatur Volunteer Fire and Rescue. The department is selling raffle tickets … more
Lyons’ voters approve economic development plan
Voters in the city of Lyons approved two ballot measures concerning LB840 and the adoption of the city’s proposed economic development plan (84 for with 43 against) and approval of the tax … more
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Decatur and Lyons fire departments get water on the flames in an attempt to knock down Saturday
Morning fire destroys Decatur Museum
Five area fire departments responded to a Saturday morning fire at the Decatur Museum.  Despite the best efforts of the Decatur, Onawa, Tekamah, Lyons, and Bancroft departments, the historic … more
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Voters to decide on economic development funding
Voters in the city of Lyons will decide during next Tuesday’s state primary election ballot whether to approve a half-cent sales tax increase that would be used to help fund local economic … more
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The Friends of Oakland Foundation presented their annual scholarship during a breakfast hosted by the Swedish Heritage Center on Friday. FOOF members present were: front from left, Jeff Troupe, Brooke Cull, Rick Mulder, Kate Webster, Sue Beckner, Kiley Johnson and Tammy Morphew. Not pictured: Kate Richards. Receiving scholarships were: middle from left, Valerie Lierman, Morgan Ray, Lillian Ehlers, Isabelle Benne, Bailey Denton, Ella Martin-dale, Anisten Rennerfeldt, and Kara Selken; back from left, JT Brands, Lincoln Benne, Jesse Droescher, Emmet Johnson, and River Wallerstedt.
13 Scholarships presented at annual FOOF breakfast
        With the help of matching dollars from the Barney Oldfield Foundation, and generous donations and memorials, the Friends of Oakland Foundation was able … more
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Logan View Mentor Kris Kremke and mentee Bryon Vollmer enjoy the back to school breakfast at the start of the school year hosted by TeamMates with donations from the Fremont Area Big Give.
LV TeamMates ready for Big Give, May 7th
The Logan View Chapter of TeamMates Mentoring is excited to be participating in the Fremont Area Big Give again this year on Tuesday, May 7th.  The donations received through the FABG have … more
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Kyle Watson and Dalton Waterman unwrap a new disc golf basket in the Oakland Park.
Disc Golf course expands as does league play
The Oakland Disc Golf Course, created in 2013 by Bonnie Goodrich and members of the Oakland City Council, recently underwent a growth spurt from 9 to 18 holes. Jacob Schieffer, Brandon Miller, Darrel … more
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Congratulations to confirmands Samuel Hagelstien and Marissa Hilbers. They are joined by Pastor Judy Johnson.
Two Confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran, Hooper
Two young people, Samuel Hagelstien and Marissa Hilbers,  were confirmed Sunday, April 28, during the worship service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of rural Hooper.  Both are eighth-grade … more
Competing at the Nebraska State Science Fair are Lyons-Decatur Northeast Students, from left, Kaylin Miller (10), KayLei Svendsen (12), Chance Mock (12), Cameron Maryott (9), Caroline Timm (7), Kaylee Tomka (8).
LDNE competes with the big boys qualifying 6 for State Science Fair
Lyons-Decatur once again demonstrates that great things can indeed be found in small packages. Competing against the big schools in Nebraska, 4 high school students were among the 36 competing … more
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Lyons-Decatur Northeast senior Sydney Olsen was chosen as 1 of 16 2024 Nebraska high school graduates to be honored with a Salvation Army DJ Hero Scholarship.
Olsen Receives DJ Hero Award Scholarship
During State FFA Convention after receiving her State Degree, Lyons-Decatur Senior Sydney Olsen got the wonderful news that she was one of the winners of the Salvation Army’s DJ Hero Award … more
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FFA Star Recipients Jake Christiansen, Linden Anderson and Alexander Timm.
Lyons-Decatur FFA Holds Celebration Banquet
The Annual FFA Celebration Banquet was held this past month, recognizing many honors and awards as well as celebrating the past year in the FFA.  This banquet represents a celebration of the … more
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Siren sounds with outbreak of tornadoes
An early outbreak of severe weather crossed the Midwest with tornadoes reported in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa.  The National Weather Service reported farms were torn apart and at least … more
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Thank you to Roger and Candice Fehrer for their donation of a roll-top desk, cups and coffee mugs, and a beautiful bouquet.
Donations recognized and appreciated
    Hello! April is over half over and the days are flying by! This past week we have received many donations and I wanted to recognize those people. First, we received two … more
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Oakland Fire and Rescue Squad Captain Jason Redding-Geu is ready to take on the greater responsibility of serving Burt County as the new Emergency Manager.
Redding-Geu named to serve as new county Emergency Manager
Oakland’s Jason Redding-Geu has been hired by the Burt County Board of Supervisors to replace KC Bang as the new emergency manager.  Redding-Geu looks to utilize his fire and rescue … more
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Burt County Board Supervisor Jeff Kutchera and Sheriff Eric Nick visit with students about careers in their respective fields.
County freshmen Connect the Dots at annual simulation
The transition from high school into secondary education and/or the workforce can be a daunting prospect.  Burt County 4-H is doing their part to simulate the experience in a safe and fund … more
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Senior Shooter Sr. Theodore Windhusen shooting singles.
Logan View Trapshooting
According to coach Dave Tonjes, trapshooting is one of the fastest growing high school sports in the nation. Logan View Trapshooting, located in Uehling, officially became a team two years ago; … more
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Veterans and supporters coffee at Oakland Heights
Oakland Heights and American Legion Post 127 would like to invite all veterans and supporters to Oakland Heights for a veteran’s social hour on April 30th at 2 p.m. Our veterans at Oakland … more
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Pictured with the 6th-grade classrooms at Oakland-Craig is Cory Martin, board president of the Oakland Food Pantry. The 6th Grade Class donated a portion of the proceeds from the Kids Take Over Design-n-ad project. Their adverting creations were featured in last week
Kids Take Over and give back
The 6th grade classrooms of Aaron Meyer and Becky Rennerfeldt participated in the Kids Take Over Design-n-ad Project. The students designed ads for local businesses and the sponsored ads were … more
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Scribs Moving and Heavy Hauling worked for 10 hours on on Monday preparing the Benson Schoolhouse for its eventual journey to the Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch.
Up, up and soon away
Prepped and ready to roll off of the Burt County Fairgrounds, the Benson School building is up on wheels and will soon make the trek to the former tree farm in the city park for a brief … more
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At 6 months old, Ian Madsen is looking great considering his difficult start in life. His mother Danae is doing great as well.
Home and healthy, Madsen family grateful for loving community
Coming into the world at 4ilbs. 5oz. on October 18, other than his size, a casual observer would be hard pressed to see any indication of the difficulties Ian Madsen faced early on.  His parents … more
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Lyons spring clean planned for May 3rd
Someday has finally arrived.  If you’re like many folks, you have been putting off disposing of unwanted items awaiting a more opportune time.  The City of Lyons wants you to know … more
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