Ball Association grateful major facility improvements

Maycie Johnson earns All-American at dance camp

Rockets 12’s defeat BRLD leading up to Conference Tourney

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Pony rides and petting zoo added to Party in the Park lineup

Who’s ready for a pony ride! The Oakland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer a new attraction to this year’s Independence Day celebration with the Annual July 3rd Party in …

Ordinance limiting residential housing on Oakland Ave. shelved by Council

The Oakland Independent reported in last week’s Oakland City Council article that the city had …
More highlights from Decatur’s Riverfront Days

A follow up from last week’s Decatur River Front Days. Linda Dunning provided information about …
The big 4th of July weekend is coming to Lyons

The 4th of July is our country’s way of celebrating our Independence. It is when we declare that we …
Co-op negotiations continue

When the 2022-23 Lyons-Decatur Northeast (LDNE) school year starts it will be a bit different than past …
Two communities training as one

When it comes to fire and rescue services in small towns, it is important for multiple towns to work …

Summer Reading books available to check out

Last week we ended up having to cancel our Summer Reading Program due to the 60 percent chance of …
A new idea gets bigger this year

Lyons may be a small town in Nebraska, but that doesn’t mean that the entertainment has to be …
Riverfront Days doesn’t disappoint

Thanks to everyone who worked hard to get things planned and set up for another weekend of events …
Blue Star Banners Presented

The Craig American Legion Auxiliary continues to recognize military families in the area with the …
Village Board receives $100k Nielsen Foundation grant

The June Meeting of the Village Board did not have many items of business on the agenda. The first …

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Ball Association grateful major facility improvements

The Oakland Ball Association received a grant from the Donald E. Nielsen foundation for facility improvements to the tune of $80,000. Jeff Rennerfeldt of the Ball Association said the grant was …

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Rockets 14s/16s Runner up in Seward 18s Tournament

The Rockets 14s/16s traveled to Seward to compete in a tournament this weekend. They came off of winning their district tournament and qualifying for the State Class C tournament and a win and a tie …

BRLD12’s lose to Rockets

The Oakland-Craig Rockets 12’s hosted BRLD leading up to the conference tournament coming up on the coming weekend. BRLD went down in order the first two innings. In the bottom of the first …

OC Junior Legion loses to Wakefield

Wakefield 4-1-1-0-0-0-2 8 Oakland Craig …

BRLD 12s play Highway 91

The BRLD 12&u softball team played Hwy 91 last week in Lyons. Hwy 91 came out on top 21-6. Scorers for BRLD were Baylee Bass scored once; Izzy Frahm score twice; Jaylynn Simonsen scored once; and …

Living

Brigham Bopp Johnson

Will and Stephanie Bopp of Hooper are the proud parents of a baby boy. Brigham Bopp Johnson was born at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha on June 28th weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 …

Birth

Will and Stephanie Bopp of Hooper are the proud parents of a baby boy. Brigham Bopp Johnson was born at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha on June 28th weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 inches …

Engelmeyers to celebrate 50th

The family of Kenny and Helen (Rief) Engelmeyer request your presence as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 25th from 1:00-10:00 p.m. at 154 Ginger Cove Road in Valley, NE. The …

Grotelueschen to celebrate 90th

Margaret Grotelueschen, will be 90 on June 23rd and her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. All correspondence can be mailed to Oakland Heights, 207 S. Engdahl Ave., Oakland, NE …

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Letters

Thank you for voting “FOR” Lyons-Decatur Northeast School Bond

There were several reasons my wife, Melissa, and I chose to makeLyons our home. Most important among them was that the school system allowed our three boys to attend pre-k through twelfth grade right …

School Bond election deadline, March 15

The Vote FOR LDNE committee would like to remind you to vote in the upcoming school bond election. Ballots need to be returned to your county election commissioner offices no later than 5pm on March …

Letter to the editor

The financial burden of the proposed bond levy on our rural neighbors appears to be understated. According to the Nebraska Dept. of Revenue Property Assessment Division, the agricultural real …

Build it for the kids

I attended the community meetings in Decatur and Lyons about the proposal to build a new school. I found the presentation informative and persuasive. The portion of the building proposed to …

In response to Governor Ricketts

I am writing this editorial to add clarity to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln's Diversity and Inclusion Plan. I am a proud alumnus of UNL (Educational Specialist, 1994, B.S.1972, M.S, 1985). I …

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Columnists

Does a fuel tax holiday make sense?

In an attempt to offset the burden put on everyday Americans caused by the high price of gasoline, a federal fuel tax holiday has been requested by the President. Some in Washington suggest …

Preacher Feature

God’s Word as recorded in Luke chapter 18, “Taking the twelve, (Jesus) said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by …

Reflections

People often ask me,“How do you come up with something to write every week in your article?”Well, some weeks are harder than others.This week I am focusing on hosting a family …

I know you didn’t ask but

What is the point of taking a vacation? At times it can feel more stressful than not going on one. There is planning the destination, lodging, traveling, and where to eat. There is the budget, how …

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Editorials

- Leave election signs alone
  
  Elections and our subsequent right to vote are part of our identity as United States citizens. Along with that comes our right of expression. …
- Coming together in Christ’s name
  
  Sitting in a coffee shop in Fremont on Sunday evening preparing for the coming week, I was intrigued by the people who came in. One woman …
- Show up, debate, make a good impression
  
  Part of being a high-profile politician is having the ability to voice your goals, plans and ideals in any setting. Another part of it is …
- Public notice database adds transparency
  
  One of the foundational jobs of newspapers is to constantly inform and update its readers on what's going on in their communities. Newspapers …
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  
  To the Editor: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and The Bridge is hosting a few events to honor and celebrate those who …

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