Log in
Oakland Independent and The Lyons Mirror-Sun logo

 
News
Sort by: Featured Most recent
494 results total, viewing 151 - 175
In the Tekamah-Herman spotlight are Aspen Arnold, Addi Stansberry and Laney Paul.
Plastics, pink, and plenty of laughs: ‘Mean Girls’ lights up Tiger stage
On Wednesdays, the Plastics wear pink but this past weekend, the entire auditorium was seeing pink as Tekamah-Herman brought the popular musical Mean Girls to the stage. The production featured … more
|
Don Stenberg
Former Nebraska servant Don Stenberg to Speak Friday in Oakland
Former Nebraska Attorney General and State Treasurer Don Stenberg will be the featured speaker at Friday’s Men’s Lenten Breakfast in Oakland. Stenberg is a graduate … more
|
Tekamah-Herman fourth graders in Mrs. Braniff and Mrs. Smith’s classes stopped by Burt County Museum to learn about Presidents Day and Valentines Day.
Burt County Museum welcomes T-H 4th Graders
Last week Tekamah-Herman fourth graders in Mrs. Braniff and Mrs. Smith’s classes stopped by Burt County Museum to learn about Presidents Day and Valentines Day. The children enjoyed learning facts … more
|
City of Lyons awarded $256,580 Community Forestry Infrastructure Grant from PlantNebraska
The City of Lyons was recently awarded a $256,580 Community Forestry Infrastructure grant from PlantNebraska. The grant was part of $10 million in grant funds awarded to PlantNebraska in 2024 by the … more
Craig Parish Ham & Chicken Dinner
Put Sunday, March 8th on your calendar for great food and fun at the Craig Fire Hall. The annual Parish Ham and Chicken Dinner will be held with serving from 11:00-12:30. The auction fun … more
That's a lot of gold! Congratulations to these Oakland-Craig Knights in earning a combined for 14 gold medals in 9 events at the EHC Speech Tournament. Gold medalists include (clockwise from bottom center) Grace Wallerstedt, Brooklyn Richards, Ashlynne Gramke, Naomi Gahan, Winston Wilkey, Madeline Pearson and Lily Petersen.
Near sweep for Knights at Conference Speech
Speech teams from across the county gathered in Wakefield on Wednesday, February 25, for the East Husker Conference Speech Meet. The event showcased months of preparation and among the competitors, … more
|
Intentionally designed to remove barriers to play for everyone, Oakland-Craig’s inclusive playground will be a colorful addition to the school and community.
Community rallies behind Oakland-Craig Inclusive Playground Project
The Oakland-Craig Public School Foundation is once again demonstrating its commitment to enhancing educational opportunities across the district with a $10,000 contribution to the Oakland-Craig … more
Friday's Lenten Breakfast speaker Ed Push and his wife Laurie moved to the Craig area about 4 years ago. The former Omaha couple continue to serve the Body of Christ as Ed is on the Elder Board at the Oakland Evangelical Free Church. The couple is pictured with their grandson, RJ.
From Sheet Metal to Mission Fields: Ed Push to Speak Friday in Oakland
The men of St. John’s Lutheran Church will host a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast this Friday beginning at 6 a.m. at the Oakland Auditorium. Special music and a message from guest … more
|
Burt County to Host 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
Burt County, Nebraska has been selected as the host for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference, a statewide event that brings together community leaders, business … more
|
Owen Eickhoff, pictured with his wife Meleah, will be Fiday's Ment's Lenten Breakfast speaker in Oakland. Owen is a member of the worship team We the Many and has been an integral part of the ministry at First Lutheran Church in Oakland.
Familiar Worship Leader to Speak Friday in Oakland
The good folks at First Lutheran have periodically enjoyed the youthful ministry of a group of musicians from Lincoln who help enhance both worship services and youth ministry. Among the members of … more
|
Competing at State Dance with the Tekamah-Herman Dance Team are Tessa Jones, LilyAnn Willing and Makenna Miller.
Area dance teams take to the state stage
Under the bright lights of the Grand Island Heartland Center, dancers from across Nebraska gathered for four days of high-energy performances, polished routines, and emotional season finales at the … more
|
Monday Deadline Nears for Burt County Election Filings
As the May 12 Primary Election in Burt County approaches, several empty seats on county, city, village and school boards will be waiting to be filled. While the February 17 deadline for incumbents to … more
|
Pastor Chuck Rager, a resident of Fremont, is already a well-known figure within the churches of Elim and St. Paul’s Lutheran. Having filled an interim role in recent months, Rager has been selected to serve the congregations in a full time capacity. Amy Woods, Assistant to the Bishop for the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of America, presided over the installation service.
St. Paul’s and Elim Lutheran Churches Welcome New Full-Time Pastor
    The congregations of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Elim Lutheran Church, both rural Evangelical Lutheran Churches (ELCA) in Dodge County, are pleased to announce the … more
Dawn Anderson and Kathy Burghardt of the Craig American Legion Auxiliary are among the many members donating to the Craig food pantry.
Craig American Legion Auxiliary Delivers Generous Donation to Food Pantry
        The Craig American Legion Auxiliary chose to give — and give they did. The number of items collected for the Craig Food Pantry was nothing short … more
|
VFW Post 7998 and American Legion Post 83 and Lyons-Decatur FBLA teamed up for a successful community fundraiser. Thank you (from left) Jerry Ludwig, Isabelle Christenson, Miranda Prieto-Garcia, Belen Estrada-Lujan, Adonai Salazar, Tami Westerhold, and Alexa Ashcraft.
Local Organizations Unite for Successful Community Fundraiser
On Sunday, members of VFW Post 7998 and American Legion Post 83 joined forces to host a beef burger fundraiser that proved to be a tremendous success. The event brought together supporters not only … more
Burt County participants in the East Husker Conference Honor Band were (back from left) .Kellyn Knaak, Miranda Prieto-Garcia, Layla Fisher, Katherine Tolle, Angel Sandoval, Isabelle Schrader, Kaylin Miller; (front from left) Winston Wilkey, Lillyann Willing, and Naomi Gahan.
East Husker Honor Band showcases area talent at Wayne State
On February 9, high school band members from all across the East Husker Conference gathered at Wayne State College for a full day devoted to music, rehearsal, and collaboration. The annual Honor Band … more
|
Of all the hats Paul Timm wears, it is his role as father that the LDNE educator wishes to share on Friday.
Education, research and fatherhood come together
Paul Timm, renowned educator at Lyons-Decatur Northeast, will open the 2026 Men’s Lenten Breakfast series at the Oakland Auditorium on Friday morning. A 1998 graduate of the school he now … more
|
Robert Klase VFW Auxiliary Post 7998 Supports Veterans and Community
The Robert Klase VFW Auxiliary Post 7998 continues to stay active in supporting veterans and serving the local community. The Auxiliary is excited to share that it now has a Facebook page. Community … more
Nelson Construction of Lyons made quick work of the demolition of Rog and Sue's and the Legion Building in Craig earlier this week.
From fish fries to Football Saturdays: Farewell to two Craig landmarks
Ahead of schedule, demolition began, and by the end of Monday, February 9, the American Legion Post #127 and the former Rog and Sue’s Bar had been reduced to a pile of rubble. Many residents were … more
|
Photo Caption
Local minister pens book celebrating mother’s life
Two book-signing events for The Poetry of Joy, a book by West Point resident, Judith Klute Johnson, celebrating the life and poetry of her mother, Joy Bailey Klute, have been … more
Celebrating birthdays at the Chatt Center were Roger Timperley, Jeff Robinson, Wayne Nelsen, Carole Anderson, Sue Carlson, and Donna Mock.
Cake, chicken, and community enjoyed at Chatt Center
“Birthday Monday” was celebrated February 2, at Tekamah’s Chatt Center—with all the right ingredients. The lunch menu featured broasted chicken and wrapped up on a sweet note with cake and … more
|
Ted Connealy .Burt County Supervisor
Partnership recognizes Burt County Board Member
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc. (NENCAP) is proud to recognize Burt County Supervisor, Ted Connealy as a valuable member of its Board of Directors, representing the government … more
Briary Ray (center) joins an elite team of 1,000 career points shooters from Oakland-Craig. Member include (from left) Kennedy Benne, Tiffany Anderson Harms, Sarah Ahrens Schuknecht and Adi Rennerfeldt Not pictured: Chaney Nelson, Sadie Nelson.
1,000 and counting for Kaden Knaak and Briar Ray
Two Burt County basketball players reached a significant career milestone recently. Seniors Briar Ray of O-C and Kaden Knaak of LDNE scored their 1000 th point in their prep basketball careers. Ray … more
|
Congratulations to LilyAnn Willing in making school history by becoming the very first 100-match winner in Tekamah-Herman Girls Wrestling
Willing makes history at Raymond Central Invite; becomes first 100-match winner in T-H girls wrestling history
        The Tekamah-Herman girls wrestling team took part in the Raymond Central Invite on Friday, January 30. The Tigers placed 12th overall, scoring 85 … more
|
Window soon closing on nominations for 2026 Tekamah Chamber Awards
The Tekamah Chamber of Commerce is once again preparing to recognize the people and businesses who help make the community thrive, as nominations are now open for the 2026 Annual Chamber Awards. … more
|
« Prev | 1 … 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 … 20 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
© Copyright 2026 Oakland Independent and The Lyons Mirror-Sun
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions