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Pathfinder Chorus returns to Oakland as Christmas draw nea

Nebraska’s premier a cappella chorus returns to Oakland this weekend.  First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 N. Davis, is hosting the Pathfinder Chorus on Sunday at 3 p.m.  Among the …

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Jack R Carstensen, 89

  Jack R Carstensen, 89, went home to his Savior on November 27, 2024. Jack was the son of Hans and Marie Carstensen and born in Worth County, IA on July 11, 1935.  He was a …

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Dawson finished 8th out of 124 runners at the state cross country meet.  His time of 17:09 was the fastest time ever recorded by an OC state competitor.

Two-time state medalist Meyer breaks records for O-C Cross Country

Dawson Meyer and Ellinor Johnson represented the OC Cross Country runners at the 2024 state meet in Kearney this Friday.  Dawson completed his career at OC by winning his second career state …
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Janet Marian (Carr) Kroger, 94
Janet Marian (Carr) Kroger was born to Allen and Sada (Sinclair) Carr December 6, 1929. She passed away November 17, 2024, at Oakland Heights at the age of 94 after a lengthy illness. Janet grew up …
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Over 100 visit the Library Festival of Trees viewing 2 dozen entries
The sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas! Last weekend we had over 100 community members come to the library to enjoy our Festival of Trees event. As visitors walked in, they were welcomed by …
Adi Rennerfeldt.First Team All-Conference
Helzer, Rennerfeldt, and B. Ray earn conference honors
The O-C Knights landed three players on the East Husker Conference First Team All-Conference volleyball team. Seniors Brandi Helzer and Adi Rennerfeldt were joined by junior Briar Ray on the …
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An open house is planned for Mary Pat O'Hern Ruge of Decatur as she celebrates her 80th birthday on November 10th at the Decatur Senior Center from 1-3 p.m.  Born Nov. 11, 1944 in Sioux …
Brian and Terri Mentink of Lyons, Nebraska are very happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Cassidy Lea Mentink to Alexander Robert Price, son of Jerry and Mary …
Jerry and Elaine (Geisler) Holmberg of Norfolk were married on Aug. 23, 1964, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lyons.  The entire family celebrated with a trip to Branson, MO.  Family …
Brittney (Petersen) and Mike Creekmore welcomed daughter June Mary Creekmore to their Elkhorn home on May 23 rd .  June Mary weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth.  She …
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Please vote for Bill McAllister, the best candidate, to represent District 3 State Board of Education. The State Board develops policy, rules and regulations around the educational laws passed by the …
This letter has been sent to the Burt County Zoning Board and the Burt County Commissioners.  I own PID #425300300 in the Craig Township. I also own land in Otoe County Nebraska, so I have …
My family and I moved from Phoenix to a suburb of Chicago. Quite a change. A trip to the city was a trip to a concrete wonderland with majestic buildings and architecture to satisfy every taste. One …
Dear Editor, Thank you for this opportunity to thank those Burt County citizens who worked on the ‘No Wind’ float for the Burt County Parade. You all did a great job and it is very …
It appears to me that wind turbines will soon be built in Burt County, and our Zoning Board and County Supervisors are tasked with the duty of setting the standards for the implementation of this …
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Agoraphobia is a serious anxiety creating condition that leaves the sufferer avoiding certain places or groups of individuals.  At its worst, agoraphobia can lead a person fearful to leave their …
Were my eyes deceiving me?  Could what I was reading be real or was it fake news?  According to a news report, a recent survey found that 35% of those questioned said that they are …
‘Tis the season of thanksgiving. For some, that thanksgiving comes easy as they examine their lives. Others might do the same and walk away from that reflection with disappointment. The …
Shaking in my no name sneakers with one foot on a pedal and the other on the ground, I counted the cost of what I was about to do. Surrounded by friends and my older brother by my side I contemplated …
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