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A staple for the parade is the music of the T-Bones.
O, what a parade!
Zane Rief gets listens to comments from judge Brett Kreifels of Springfield during the poultry shows.
Agriculture celebrated at 112th Annual Burt County Fair
Tradition continued as Burt County gets Back to Your Roots with the 112 th Annual Burt County Fair over the weekend.  The 6-day event featured 11 4-H animal shows, entertainment galore, great … more
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Elijah Schlichting and Avery Bacon are off to serve as the King and Queen of the 2024 Burt County Fair.
Lyons youth reign supreme at Burt County Fair
All eyes were on the 4-H king and queen candidates on Friday evening of the 2024 Burt County Fair.  Lord High Chacellor Melinda Johnson opened the ceremony by instructing trumpeter Hunter … more
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The Rockets 18s had three sets of sisters playing thie year- Laryn and Shea Johnson, Adi and Anisten Rennerfeldt, and Morgan and Briar Ray.
Curt Hineline Rays, Rennerfeldts, and Johnsons
One thing is for certain in small town softball, siblings are likely to play on the same team.  While the Oakland and Craig Rockets program is able to field 4 teams defined by age groups, … more
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Dan and Konnie Small of Decatur have donated a 1994 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe to the Decatur Museum to raffle off as a fund-raiser. to help re-establish the museum following the devastating fire.
Corvette raffle to benefit Decatur Museum re-establishment
Since the loss of their historic museum, the Decatur Museum board has been looking to the future and busy raising money to re-establish a museum in Decatur. “The community support has been … more
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Amy Snader and Avery Bryan take a closer look under the hood of this powerhouse at the Lyons Car Show.
Cruisin’ in style: Lyons puts the best on display
 Live music, great conversation, and a car enthusiast dream was had at the 4 th Annual Lyons Car Show on July 6 th .  Event organizers Tony Mathis and Tony Dodge with the assistance of … more
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Oakland Heights Administrator David Deemer (left) welcomed Dr. Tracie Martin (center) as Medical Director of the care facility as Dr. G. E. Peterson (right) retired as of June 30th.
Peterson retires as medical director at Oakland Heights
Already providing exceptional personal care, in 2009, Oakland Heights Nursing Home worked tirelessly to receive Medicare accreditation moving its status from an intermediate care to a skilled care … more
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Tate Penke and a host of youth enjoy tossing the pigskin around as they wait for the July 3rd fireworks in the Oakland Park
Chamber excels with Independence Day celebration
Having become a signature summer event for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, the July 3 rd Party in the Park continues to improve and according to organizers and revelers alike, this year did not … more
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Community comes together for Lyons 4th of July Celebration
Lyons was hoppin’ on July 3 rd and 4 th for the annual Community Club Independence Day Celebration.  In typical fashion, the community came together to make it a memorable time for … more
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Eldon and Rosemary Lorenzen
4th Fundraising Success!
Hello! I know it's been a while since I've had a chance to update everyone on what's happening at Happy Days! I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Independence Day weekend. We had a … more
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Bailey Pelan readies her swing at the plate as the regular season winds down.
Sun soon to set on Summer Ball season
Word on the street is that even though the official start of summer was June 20 th , the season is winding down quickly.  As often pointed out, as soon as the ball season ends, the fair arrives, … more
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Cars and trucks alike came out to be shown during the 3rd annual car and bike show in Lyons in 2023.. Don't miss the 4th Annual event on Sunday.
Accelerate your passion: Car and Bike Show roars into town!
Boasting 52 entries last year, the 4 th Annual Car and Bike Show in Lyons looks to be even bigger this year.  Even organizer Tony Mathis is excited to announce the addition of Live Music by … more
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Bethel 56 Members attending Grand Session in Kearney June 18-22..From Left to Right: Keryn Uhing (Oakland), Brie Hemmingsen (Tekamah), Addy Reyzlik (Tekamah), Mya Bergman (Tekamah), & Emily Wiese (Herman). Chaperones not pictured: Hailey Mayo and Megan Olson.
Job’s Daughters Bethel #56 attend their State Convention
Five members of Bethel #56 (Tekamah) traveled to Kearney, NE June 18-22 to attend their Grand Session, “Be the Star You Are.”  Those members attending were Brie Hemmingsen, Addy … more
Heavy rains to the North has promted evacuations along the Missour River from Sioux City south. Decatur is once again in its crosshair.
Missouri River spills its banks once again
Significant rains above Gavin’s Point Dam is causing moderate flooding in Sioux City and counties in Nebraska and Iowa along the Missouri River prompting the declaration of a state of emergency … more
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A ribbon cutting took place for the Vault Event Center at 212 Oakland Ave. Pictured are , from left, Oakland Chamber of Commerce President Michael Nisse, owener Scott and Betsy Coates, with chamber members Alli Keogh, Melanie Johanon, and Jess Bland.
Chamber welcomes Vault Event Center
Scott and Betsy Coates are no stranger to the business world with the immense success of their more recent endeavor with Memories Café in Oakland.  Their latest project began as First … more
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The rockets red glare to be seen over Oakland
One of Oakland’s largest annual gatherings, the July 3rd Party in the Park continues to provide a fun-filled family evening of events as the nation celebrates its Independence Day. Kicking … more
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Water project is ready to break ground
Years in the works, the City of Oakland is pleased to announce that the water project will soon be breaking ground.  The project will construct dig two new wells, construct a treatment plant and … more
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Second biggest reeled in at the 2023 fishing tournament was a beautiful half pound basscaught by McKaylee Archer of Bancroft, NE
Lyons is set to shine with Independence Day celebration
Ready for their signature event of the year, the Lyons Community Club is ready to put its best foot forward on July 3 rd and 4 th for the annual Independence Day celebration.  The community club … more
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Receiving Quilts of Valor are Roger Nelson (Air Force) and Loyd Nisson (Army)..
Seven honored with Quilts of Valor in Oakland
Honoring the service of seven former members of the United States Armed Forces, the Logan Valley Quilters Guild presented Quilts of Valor to seven residents of Oakland Heights Nursing Home and … more
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Oakland-Craig's Madison Enstrom and 2022 O-C graduate Johnna Peterson enjoy Cornhusker Girls State as a "citizen' and as a counselor, respectively.
From stater to counselor, Peterson gives back at Cornhusker State
Each years, a select group of high school girls are selected as juniors to attend the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Cornhusker State in Lincoln.  The honor fell to Logan View’s Alyssa … more
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Representing the Oakland 75-Year Class of 1949 are Mary Alice Grenier Pearson and Ruth Nelson Wallerstedt. One of these two was the oldest attendee of the annual Alumni Banquet held at the end of May. Curious as to which one that might be? It might be best if you ask them yourselves.
Upperclassmen reunite in Oakland
Grand Marshalls Deb and Jon Hightree take part in the Riverfront Days parade.
Riverfront Days attendance surpasses expectations
New addition to Riverfront Days and tremendous turnout continues to put the Decatur community on the map each June.  The three-day event saw numbers of people not seen in recent years.  And … more
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Lorie Johnson of Johnson
Kids get hands on experience with story subjects
We had such a great turn out last week for our summer reading program! Last week we learned all about reptiles! We listened to some cool stories about snakes, and iguanas read to us by Mrs. … more
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The excited new owner of a Traeger Grill is Rachel Farrens.
Over 10 grand raised for Decatur Fire and Rescue
Overwhelming support was given to the volunteers of the Decatur Fire and Rescue Department as a raffle fundraiser was held to help purchase needed equipment.  Just over $11,000 was raised with … more
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For the past 70 years the Decatur Bridge has allowed commuters to pass over the Missouri River; it may now be time for an upgrade.
Public info meetings planned for Decatur bridge
An icon for the Decatur community, the bridge over the Missouri River will soon be undergoing some changes to help improve the Nebraska Highway 51/Iowa Highway 175 crossing in Burt County, Nebraska … more
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