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10/1/26
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Current mayor of Tekamah Jane Walford has stepped down from her position with her last day being Sept. 30.
“It was at our last council meeting,” Walford said. “I had an eleven month …
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Alex Martin, Editor
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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10/1/26
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Saturday at Left Field in Oakland, many citizens gathered for a chili cookoff with other food items as well as other activities for people to participate in.
“The cookoff was a great …
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Alex Martin, Editor
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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10/1/26
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Hej hej ( "Hej hej" means "hello" or "hi" in Swedish, and doubling the word adds extra warmth, friendliness, and cheerfulness ) from the Swedish Heritage Center. We wanted to update you on …
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Marilee Groth
News Contributor
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10/1/26
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Alex Martin, Editor
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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10/1/26
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Bethel #56 of Job’s Daughters International in Tekamah hosted a Tea Party for women of Masonic Organizations on Saturday, September 12th. The members were so pleased to have a special guest in …
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Alisa Uhing
News Contributor
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9/24/26
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Emergency management (EM) is often most visible when severe weather strikes, a
major accident occurs or a disaster affects a community. However, much of the work
that makes an effective …
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Jason Redding-Geu
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9/24/26
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Oakland-Craig junior Trypp Johnston, a member of West Point’s Eagle Scout troop, built a tunnel and ramp for the Neligh Dog Park. A plaque was installed at the dog park this summer along with his …
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Jayde Teutsch
reporter@wpnews.com
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9/24/26
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The Burt County Independent has donated years of Oakland Independent history to the Oakland Public Library.
“The community has been hoping for this for a long time,” said Oakland Public …
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Alex Martin, Editor
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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9/24/26
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Friday, Harvest Moon in Oakland officially opened and will be open to the public until Saturday, Oct. 31.
“We are really excited to get it open,” said owner of Harvest Moon Terry …
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Alex Martin, Editor
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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9/24/26
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Saturday at Left Field in Oakland, a chili cookoff will be taking place. At 5 p.m., chili, cinnamon rolls, and hot dogs will be served for children.
Nine local chefs will be going up against …
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Alex Martin,
Editor
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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9/24/26
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The town of Tekamah officially opened new pickleball courts Wednesday with a speech from Pickleball Committee Member Kiley Connealy followed by a ribbon cutting from the Tekamah Chamber of Commerce.
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Alex Martin
Editor at Burt County Independent
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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9/17/26
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Recently, a dog park was built for the citizens of Oakland to bring their dogs to an outside fenced in area. “It was done out of my budget,” said Park Department Supervisor Brian Johnson.
At …
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Alex Martin
Editor at Burt County Independent
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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9/17/26
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Sunday, at First Presbyterian Church in Craig, people gathered together for a service, which included a celebration of the 150th anniversary of when the church first opened back in 1876.
“It …
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Alex Martin
Editor at Burt County Independent
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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9/17/26
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Under the glow of the fire pit at Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch, laughter and music brought Oakland-area youth groups together to begin another year of youth group. But as the evening unfolded, the …
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Naomi Gahan
News Contributor
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9/17/26
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The public is invited to the Decatur Museum on Sunday, September 27 from 2 – 4 p.m. when the museum will be hosting an open house.
In addition to showcasing the current exhibits, the museum …
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Norma Farrens
News Contributor
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9/17/26
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Food System Speaker Series
Nebraska Extension’s 2026-2027 Food System Speaker Series kicks off Wednesday, September 16th 2-3pm CST, with a talk from Chef Anthony Warrior! This series is free, …
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Lori Wachter
News Contributor
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9/17/26
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Today we celebrated grandparents day with a Nursery Rhymes themed day with our families and grandparents.
Children sang some nursery rhyme songs for our families.
They did activities and …
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Sarah Birks
News Contributor
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9/17/26
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Saturday, Sept. 26 in Craig at the MJP Sportsatorium, Wrestling for Suicide Awareness will be hosted.
“Ever since we started this promotion and worked together on it, we’ve always wanted to …
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Alex Martin
Editor at Burt Country Independent
editor@burtcountyindependent.com
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9/17/26
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The Lyons Tree Board received a 2026 Community Forestry Award from the Nebraska Community Forestry Council and the Nebraska Forest Service, one of only five presented this year. The award recognizes …
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Don Harrold, Executive Editor
editor@enterprisepub.com
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9/10/26
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According to a post on social media by the Burt Country Sheriff’s Department, on September 3, 2026 The Burt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an individual suffering from a mental …
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Alex Martin
Editor at Burt County Independent
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9/10/26
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Alex Martin has been hired as the Burt County Independent editor. While Martin’s career in journalism has predominantly been in the Midwest, youth was spent in California.
After …
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Naomi Gahan
News Contributor
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9/10/26
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