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Junior American Legion members, Angie Bittner, Lillian Ehlers, Adrianna Bittner, Rosa Schmidt (back), and Alivia Bittner and Clara Bittner (front) donated books about veterans to the Oakland Library.
A Donation to Remember
Junior Members of the American Legion Auxiliary of Craig Unit #127 donated four books about Veterans and Veterans Day to the Oakland Public Library. Remembering Veterans everywhere, Lillian … more
Preston Rost was among the junior members competing at the Livestock Judging Contest.
Learning more than expected at Livestock Judging Contest
Oakland-Craig Ag students joined 15 other schools from around the area in the Annual District 3 Livestock Judging Contest at the Northeast Community College’s Chuck M. Pohlman Agriculture … more
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Schrock to put down his camera and pen in retirement
Longtime Sports Editor for the Oakland Independent and Lyons Mirror-Sun retires from the newspaper business.  James Schrock joined the staff at the local newspapers more than a decade ago and … more
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Search continues for Oakland Police Department
Oakland Mayor Dan Jacobs said that the search continues for police officer for the now vacant police department.  Of the three full-time officers on the department a year ago, one left for … more
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(left to right) Hanna Clark and Grayson Rief are about to see what 100 gumballs look like on their 100th day of school.
100 days in the classroom
It is a tradition in many elementary schools that goes back many decades. Celebrating the 100th day in school seems to have turned into a yearly milestone of sorts. InEmma Kwikkel’s … more
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A big project coming to Burt County roads
Everyone has experienced bumps in the road. Everything from large pot holes to cracks that seem to make the road look like the underside is giving way. If not fixed with patching or in some cases … more
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Meet of the Alumni Planning Committee
The Lyons Decatur Alumni Planning Committee met January 14, 2023 in Fremont and via Zoom. Work continued on arrangements for the next Alumni Banquet scheduled for Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the … more
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Preschool is snow much fun! By the three old preschoolers
Library happenings
Please come support your local library by attending our community appreciation day on Saturday, February 4th from 9-12pm and 2-4pm. Enjoy free coffee, cider, cookies and bars until gone. Also, don't … more
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Raffle Tickets are on sale at the Senior Center to win this Super Bowl basket.  Drawing will be February 10th.
Decatur Seniors Welcome Everyone To The Center in February
Jackie and your friends at the Senior Center stress the need to be extra careful and allow yourself extra time when out and about. The recent weather has made for slick streets. Even though the … more
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TIME TO THINK ABOUT CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
Every year during the month of February the American Heart Association makes extra effort to raise awareness of ways to protect heart health. Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans. WEAR … more
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Burt County Round-Up
The Burt County Board of Supervisors held their second meeting of 2023 back on the 27th. The first thing on the agenda was reviewing the monthly claims. During this review the board felt that a … more
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As the sun rises over the Stromquist place, the beauty left behind by freezing fog accentuates the landscape.
Picturesque Winter Wonderland descends on Northeast Nebraska
Many folks took to social media to post their photos of a common occurrence with mesmerizing beauty.  When temperatures are conducive, freezing fog can produce what is called Rime Ice and the … more
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