An early outbreak of severe weather crossed the Midwest with tornadoes reported in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. The National Weather Service reported farms were torn apart and at least …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/25/24
|
Hello! April is over half over and the days are flying by!
This past week we have received many donations and I wanted to recognize those people. First, we received two …
more
Carmen Druckenmiller
Happy Days Weekly
|
4/25/24
|
Oakland’s Jason Redding-Geu has been hired by the Burt County Board of Supervisors to replace KC Bang as the new emergency manager. Redding-Geu looks to utilize his fire and rescue …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/25/24
|
The transition from high school into secondary education and/or the workforce can be a daunting prospect. Burt County 4-H is doing their part to simulate the experience in a safe and fund …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/25/24
|
According to coach Dave Tonjes, trapshooting is one of the fastest growing high school sports in the nation. Logan View Trapshooting, located in Uehling, officially became a team two years ago; …
more
Shea Crimmins
Reporter
|
4/21/24
|
Oakland Heights and American Legion Post 127 would like to invite all veterans and supporters to Oakland Heights for a veteran’s social hour on April 30th at 2 p.m.
Our veterans at Oakland …
more
Bill Hall
Chaplain
VFW Post 127
|
4/21/24
|
The 6th grade classrooms of Aaron Meyer and Becky Rennerfeldt participated in the Kids Take Over Design-n-ad Project. The students designed ads for local businesses and the sponsored ads were …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/21/24
|
Prepped and ready to roll off of the Burt County Fairgrounds, the Benson School building is up on wheels and will soon make the trek to the former tree farm in the city park for a brief …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/21/24
|
Coming into the world at 4ilbs. 5oz. on October 18, other than his size, a casual observer would be hard pressed to see any indication of the difficulties Ian Madsen faced early on. His parents …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/18/24
|
Someday has finally arrived. If you’re like many folks, you have been putting off disposing of unwanted items awaiting a more opportune time. The City of Lyons wants you to know …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/18/24
|
If you have been to a local track meet the last couple of years, you might have noticed something is missing. Thanks to a grant from the Nielsen Foundation, East Husker Conference Schools …
more
Clare Wiltse
Sports Contributor
|
4/18/24
|
Nature artist Theresa Wiggs (aka Miss T) has a beautiful exhibit ready for viewing at The Sears Center in Decatur. Miss T grew up on a farm near Decatur and her on-going love for the outdoors …
more
4/18/24
|
Some of the main roles in human resources management include hiring and training people and developing policies and strategies to retain them. But the position is much more than procedures and …
more
Liz Stewart
Center for Rural Affairs
|
4/18/24
|
Burt County Museum held a third-grade tea party the morning of April 6.
All decked out in their best, each girl introduced herself and her doll or toy, and told the other visitors about herself. …
more
4/18/24
|
Capturing every little girl's dream of becoming a princess, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s version of Cinderella has captured the hearts of countless since first performed in the London Coliseum …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/12/24
|
If you are looking for the right time to clean up your property, dispose of items not otherwise taken by the city compactor, or simply looking to shred unwanted documents, the Oakland Chamber of …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/12/24
|
The Decatur Museum is hosting a program on the History of the Banks of Decatur, April Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a short review of all of the banks, plus past and present employees are …
more
Norma Farrens
Decatur Museum
|
4/12/24
|
Thirty One Lyons-Decatur Northeast FF A members participated in the 9 6 th Nebraska State FFA Convention, learning, growing and competing. Throughout the convention titled “ Unwritten ,” …
more
earned
Kevin Anderson
LDNE FFA
|
4/11/24
|
Zachary Blackman appointed as Sixth Judicial District Court judge
Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Zachary L. Blackman as the district court judge for the Sixth Judicial District, which covers …
more
4/11/24
|
“If only someone would have written those stories down.”
As generations pass, so do the memories if they are left unrecorded. With the $21 million Lyons-Decatur School …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/11/24
|
For decades, “World Day of Prayer” has been a tradition in the Oakland and Craig communities. This year, a change was desired. After consulting with some of the local pastors, the women …
more
4/4/24
|
Although cooler temperatures and much needed rain continues to mark springtime in Oakland, families will be counting on the municipal swimming pool in the coming months. Social media was abuzz …
more
Curt Hineline
Editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/4/24
|
Rich in tradition and community support, the Oakland Lions Club hosted its 70 th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. As is expected in recent years, a chilly wind blew on the hill while Oakland …
more
Curt Hineline
editorcurt@gmail.com
|
4/4/24
|
More conversations about the zoning of Eagle Island took place at the Burt County Board of Supervisors meeting last Thursday.
For the last couple of months the board has been discussing, …
more
Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
|
4/4/24
|
The Easter Bunny was busy last Saturday in Lyons.
Before Easter, the big hopper started on Saturday morning in Brink Park and teamed up with the Lyons Community Club. Together they were able to …
more
Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
|
4/4/24
|