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Panning, Vogel receive highest Girl Scout award

Abigail Panning and Elisabeth Vogel received the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout can receive, the Silver Award.  Only 10% of Cadettes in the USA pursue this award and complete it.  …

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Benne continues to heat up the court at Briar Cliff

Junior Kennedy Benne helped lead the Briar Cliff Chargers to their first Great Plains Athletic Conference title.  Kennedy is the daughter of Dale and Stephanie Benne and a 2020 graduate of Oakland-Craig.
Freshman Year, 2020-21: Kennedy appeared in 26 games for the Cliff scoring 268 points. She grabbed 103 rebounds and dished out 63 assists. Her 97 steals rank third in a single season in program …
Grayson Kraus #20 with a full head of steam takes it all the way in for the layup against Oakland Craig.
Close games played as LVSS begins season with two on the road
The LVSS boys and girls basketball teams opened up their season with road games at Oakland Craig and David City Aquinas this past week.  The LVSS boys were victorious over the Oakland Craig …
Receiving the pass, Val Lierman keeps the ball moving against Logan View.
Lady Knights drop one close game with South Sioux
With the traditional season-opener on the schedule, the Lady Knights tipped off 2023-24 with a big win over Logan View/Scribner Snyder at home on Thursday. Saturday would not be the same as …
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Knights come storming back after loss in season opener
With 8 suiting up the Oakland-Craig Knights, the varsity team has little room for injury or fatigue for that matter. The Knights would split a pair of games last week, losing to the LVSS Raiders on …
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The family of Bill and Agnes (Steffensmeier) Hunke request a card shower in honor of their 70th Anniversary on November 24. Family includes Patty and Francis Meiergerd, Tim and Rita Hunke, …
The family of Gene Kurz requests your presence at an open house to be held in honor of his 90 th  birthday. The open house will be held on Sunday, November 12 th  from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at …
Married on August 25, 1973, Carl and Julie Easton of Oakland are preparing to celebrate their 50 th wedding anniversary. Their children Eric Easton, Katherine (Chris) Strom and Keith Easton; and …
Birth Announcement Marcus and Mickayla Hegy of Bennington announce the birth of their son, Fletcher Michael Hegy on June 30th at Methodist Womens’ Hospital in Omaha. Fletcher weighed 6 …
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