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Rooted in Agriculture, Growing in Community

What began as a shared path through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has evolved into a journey grounded in agriculture, community, and service for Kyle and Tiffany Lechtenberg. Their move to …

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Corbin Guill carded a 78 and a 93 for a two-day total of 171.

Guill leads the Knights with career-best round at State Golf

        The Knights earned the right to play in the 2025 NSAA State Boys Golf Championship with their 3 rd place finish at districts one week earlier. …
Rockets double down on Ponca
The Rockets 18s swept a pair of games in Ponca on Monday night. In game one, the Rockets sent 14 hitters to the plate in the first inning, scoring nine runs, and cruised to a 15-2 win over Ponca 16U. …
Rockets 18s finish 21-9-1
Game 1 vs. NCN Lightning, 10-4 In its first game of the Class C State Tourney in Hastings on Friday, NCN Lightning of O’Neill belted a leadoff homerun and added one more run in the top of …
Levi Richards (above) and Brian Burton combined for nine strikeouts in the game against Pierce, with Richards going the final three and one-third innings allowing no hits.
O-C Orange Broncos Blaze Through First Two Rounds of TriCo League Tourney
The Oakland-Craig Orange Broncos team scores two opening wins in the TriCo League Tournament the past few days.  They gained wins over Pender White and Pierce Blue.   Vs. Pender …
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The family of Leland (Lee) Johnson would like you to join them in celebrating Lee’s 95 th  birthday on June 19 th . Cards and memories would mean a lot to him and can be sent to 1507 E …
The family of Gerald and Judy Groene are requesting a card shower for the couple’s 65 th Anniversary! Cards and well-wishes can be sent to 215 N Hammarstrom Ave, Oakland, NE 68045.
A card shower has been requested for Margene Swanson on her 80 th Birthday, May 3rd.  Cards and well-wishes can be sent to 306 N. Osborne Ave., Oakland, NE 68045.
Join us in celebrating Fran Anderson’s 80th Birthday. Let’s shower Fran with love and memories from family and friends on her 80th birthday, April 9. Send your heartfelt wishes, …
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Dear Editor, Congratulations to Oakland native Neil Moseman, recently appointed as the Nebraska State Director of Rural Development. Neil has a strong resume in his work for Nebraska and the …
Letter to the Editor   Dear Editor, Renewable energy has been a hot topic for Americans for quite some time. While I do believe that we need to find a legitimate way to renew …
I am responding to the letter to the editor last week regarding the opportunities for farming wind and sun, in Nebraska. The letter mentioned Pierce County adding $6 million in new business activity, …
Dear editor, Last month I met up with my landlord at the Northeast Nebraska Farm and Equipment Show in Norfolk. Outside of the helpful sessions on cash rent and upcoming weather trends, we were …
Congress originally extended the current Medicare add-on payments for our nation's emergency medical services (EMS) through December 31, 2022, when the review of the congressionally mandated Medicare …
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  As the long days of summer begin to shorten and the back-to-school sales start creeping onto store shelves, communities in Burt and Washington Counties know one thing for certain: …
It’s often said that some people choose a career, while for others, the career chooses them. I fell into the latter category when I found myself drawn from the photography darkroom into the …
As the United States celebrates its birthday this Thursday, I’m reminded that true freedom comes from Christ. I’m incredibly grateful to have been born and raised in the United …
  Oh, the things we miss out on in life because it’s  too  hot,  too  cold,  too  late,  too  early,  too  different—the list …
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