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A John Cook “Dream Big” autographed volleyball is part of the “Winner Takes All” prize package that Logan View TeamMates will be raffling off on October 20th. Get your tickets at Logan View home events or the high school office.
Logan View TeamMates raffling Husker tickets and signed volleyball – “Winner Takes All!”
    The Logan View TeamMates chapter is hard at work selling raffle tickets with an impressive “Winner Takes All” prize package.  Included in the prize package is … more
(left to right) Decatur Deputy Clerk, Kathy Boden, Therese Magill who is the Village Clerk and of Pat McElroy who is the GM at NNTC..
Decatur, NE Recognized as a Smart Rural Community
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company (NNTC) recognized the Village of Decatur, NE as a Smart Rural CommunitySM (SRC) on Tuesday, September 20th at Broadway Brothers in Decatur at the company’s … more
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Fall at the Senior Center
The changing of the season might just have you wondering what to do with your free time. The Senior Center has things going on everyday, no matter the season. Frog classes are held every Tuesday and … more
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Library Happenings
This week’s StoryWalk book is called Applesauce Day written by Lisa Amstutz illustrated by Talitha Shipman, where we follow a young girl named Marie who enjoys her annual family tradition of … more
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Terry Richards of Oakland said that the crops are looking better than originally expected being in a severe drought. Yields could be 50-75% of what they were last year.
Drought conditions continue to worsen
As the growing season comes to an end, drought conditions continue to worsen. On a national level, the lack of rain has much of the country concerned as reservoirs continue to drop. On a local level, … more
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Secure Procedure just as a precaution at LDNE
New safety protocols and procedures got put into practice at Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools (LDNE)  on Monday afternoon. According to LDNE Superintendent Lindsey Beaudette, they went into … more
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Lyons Fire and Rescue trains to help in many ways
Volunteer Fire and Rescue departments go through hundreds if not thousands of hours of training to help protect their communities. On September 19th the Lyons Fire and Rescue (LF&R) … more
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This control panel may not look like much, but this is what controls the tanks that clean the water for Lyons..
After the long wait, it is up and running
After years of planning, building, inconveniences, and waiting the Lyons W ater T reatment P lant is finished. “ It had been a long time coming, but it is finally finished,” Lyons … more
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With this much on fire the house will be coming down, but this firefighter is doing what he can to control the fire the way they want it.
A planned house fire brings experience to new Burt County firefighters
Following a night of storms and rain, fire departments from all over Burt county, including Lyons, Oakland, and as far away as Wayne came together for a very special training. The departments … more
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Potpourri with Patty Hancock
Join us at Burt County Museum in Tekamah on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. We will meet in the Pioneer Gallery in the East House where Patty Hancock will demonstrate how she makes potpourri with her … more
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Library Happenings
This week during story-time we will be reading the books How To Babysit a Grandma, a beautifully illustrated book celebrating the special bond between grandmothers and their grandchildren. By the … more
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Lyons City council round-up
The Lyons City Council held their meeting on Tuesday the 13th. One of the first things discussed from the agenda was an update on the Water Plant Project from the engineering representatives … more
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Decatur Village meeting
The September Village Meeting was held on September 14, 2022. During the Committee reports it was reported that the August income from the campground was $13,086.03. The August Highway allocation … more
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The quilts won't be displayed on the beds like they were back in the day, but they will be out to admire just the same.
Bed Turning and Luncheon to fund Quilts of Valor Project
  Logan Valley Quilters will be hosting a bed turning and Luncheon on October 8, 2022 at the Craig School Auditorium, The hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The cost is $12 and the … more
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Burt County round-up
The meeting of the Burt County Board of Supervisors was held on September 13th.  The main topic on the agenda was the public hearing over the approval for the subdivision being built on … more
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The challenge was to photograph the most unique part of the building. This group chose the cougar in front of the building..
Cougar Culture
Lyons-Decatur students in PK-12 participated in the first “Cougar Culture” of the 2022-2023 school year on Wednesday, September 14th. Cougar Culture first started in the 2021-2022 school … more
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Sydney Olsen of LDNE had herself and her FFA hog laser focused at the Nebraska State Fair..
Lyons-Decatur Northeast FFA Members Exhibit at State Fair
Members of the Lyons-Decatur Northeast FFA took the challenge and exhibited their SAE Programs at the Nebraska State Fair—FFA Division. The State Fair provides members the opportunity to … more
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Maycie Johnson & her OC FFA Herd: Anastasia Widick, Myesha Larson, Nolan Magnusson, Madeline Pearson, Serenity Jernigan Beal, and Yadhira Gonzalez.
Have you Herd?  OC FFA is off and running
As the school year began about a month ago, OC’s Kylie Penke was ready and excited to get the FFA program up and running for the new year.  She is excited about the number of students … more
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“Presented on behalf of a grateful and well-fed crew.” Robert Byrnes, Jr. was presented an honorary paddle to share with his family from the USS Laboon. Robert, Sr. of Lyons was able to share 600 brats, 480 half pound burgers and a box of 50 steaks for the ships command picnic.
Lyons Sailor brings the ‘Good Life’ to the USS Laboon, DDG-58
Many would readily agree that there is no beef quite like that raised on the prairies of Nebraska.  Returning to duty after a visit home in March, Robert Byrnes, Jr. of Lyons and Oakland shared … more
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Walking on behalf of many, it was Abby Coonrod who this group wished to support on Sunday. Abby has one more chemo treatment on Thursday as she battles breast cancer. Supporting her at the Relay were (from left) Alisa Uhing, April Taggs, Tammi Marreel (holding Preslee Coonrod), Joel Marreel, Abi Coonrod (holding Harper Coonrod), Keryn Uhing, Syd Guzinski, Bev Landholm.
Goal reached!  Burt County raises over $40,000 for the American Cancer Society
In a truly group effort, the Relay For Life of the Burt County Area Event exceeded their goal of raising over $40,000 this year for the American Cancer Society.  Planning for the annual event is … more
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Friday September 16 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. 
  Prior to the Oakland Craig home football game against Ponca, a silent lap around the track will be held to remember those who were prisoners of war and those still missing in action. … more
Suicide prevention walk to be held on Oct. 1st in Tekamah
As the nation recognizes Suicide Prevention Month in September, Burt County is doing their part to raise awareness on Oct. 1, at the Tekamah Auditorium.  The Burt County Suicide Prevention … more
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LDNE School board round-up The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Board of education meeting was held on Monday September 12th. The meeting was started by some of this year’s new teachers and … more
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The former Fall out Bar is now Merly's Restaurant and Lounge owned by Ruth Cole and family..
New owners for an Old Lyons establishment
The keys to the local bar in Lyons, formally known as the Fall Out Bar have been passed to new owners. Ruth Cole along with her daughter Sherrie Redding and her son-in-law Jerod Redding took … more
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The search for Chief starts again
At the beginning of September the city of Lyons resumed the search for another police Chief. Brenda Anderson was serving as Lyons Police Chief for the past few months, but she did give her … more
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