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Junior and Senior American Legion ball has returned to the Oakland-Craig Area. Oakland-Craig will be fielding a team this year for the first time in over 20 years. They will be holding a fund raiser …
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By James Schrock
Sports Editor
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5/23/22
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Summer will soon be upon us and the Oakland swimming pool will become the home of myriad of children… if it opens. Pool Manager Tara Currier reported last fall of her concern about a …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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5/23/22
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Oakland’s JJ’s Gym attended the Midwest District Championship Meet for Gymnastics on May 1st and 2nd in Norfolk. Coach Jane Johnson said there were over 500 gymnasts representing 15 …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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5/23/22
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Each year LDNE seniors are given a Government class assignment by their Teacher and High School Principal, Mr. Weston Swanson. The assignment is to come up with a project to better their community. …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/20/22
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State Patrol Officer Michael Farber will be remembered with a memorial service on May 20, 2022 at 5:30 at his gravesite in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, N E . Each year family, friends and members …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/20/22
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Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching. Penny Warren provided information for Decatur’s plans to give tribute to our fallen soldiers. On Monday morning, Memorial Day, May 30th at 11:00 …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/20/22
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After working as a meat inspector for 30 years, then employed for 6 years for Tri-County Insurance in Bancroft and currently employed by Farm and Home insurance based out of the First National Bank, …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/20/22
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The home of Sharon and Roger Kenaston was one of the losses from a devastating fire that swept through north Burt County.
Being near to the start of the fire meant the couple had limited time to …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/20/22
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As part of this year's Lyons-Decatur Northeast High School Alumni Reunion, two members of the 50 th year honor class will make a special presentation on Saturday, May 28.
Jean Petersen Novak of …
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Paul Hadley
Class of 1972
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5/20/22
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After 30 years of service to the Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools (LDNE) Wendy Philips has decided to make the 2021-22 school year her last.
Philips started her career with LDNE in 1992 as a Para …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/20/22
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On Friday, May 6, twenty-eight area schools brought their top math students to compete in the Wayne State College Mathematics contest. After taking the hour-long exam, the students attended a …
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5/12/22
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As Arbor Day celebrated its 50 th year of tree planting, Jeff Troupe and Amy Denker Rost took trees and flowers to every third and fourth grade student encouraging each to plant them. The Blue …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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5/12/22
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As the school year comes to an end, the Oakland-Craig Music Department has much to brag about. Both the junior high and senior high bands and choirs had the opportunity to perform at their …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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5/12/22
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Community cleanup day in Decatur is set for May 21st from 8 a.m. to noon. The collection place is by the old recycling building.
Now is the time to go through garages, storage buildings, …
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Debbie Krutilek
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/12/22
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The Burt County 4-H Council hosted their annual Achievement Celebration in combination with their 4-H Kick-Off event on Sunday, April 24 th at the Burt County Fairgrounds in Oakland. The 4-H …
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Stacey Keys
Extension Assistant
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5/12/22
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We had our second tea party at the Burt County Museum and I can proudly say it was a great success. Five little ladies and two little dudes arrived promptly before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, …
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Jane Elske
Assistant Curator
Burt County Museum
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5/12/22
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The Lyons-Decatur Northeast (LDNE) school year is coming to the end, and it has been an exciting year.
“ When the school year started we weren’t sure how the year was going to go …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/12/22
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Father Paul Ortmeier has followed his calling to the Catholic C hurch for 50 years. Now, he is following the call of retirement.
After decades of service assigned to St. Joseph of Lyons, and …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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5/12/22
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Mentor Cory Martin and his mentee Josiah Johnson have been meeting together for more than two years as part of the Oakland-Craig TeamMates program. The two joined in an evening of fun and yard …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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10/28/21
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The Oakland-Craig Choir was notified that the auditions of 9 members have been accepted into the East Husker Conference Choir.
The Conference Choir will be hosted by Stanton HS on Monday, Nov 1 …
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10/28/21
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Every few years, the American Society of Civil Engineers issues a report card grading the state of America’s infrastructure. According to Forbes, the more than 150,000 civil engineers in …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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10/28/21
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Nestled towards the top center column of the front page of the April 6 th , 1978 edition of the Oakland Independent was a very brief article announcing a meeting for those interested in starting the …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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3/3/21
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“Mrs. Miller and I are excited to present our first live Jr./Sr. High Concert in 15 months,” Oakland-Craig Band Director Bryan Bohn said. ”There is nothing like performing for a …
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Curt Hineline
Editor
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3/3/21
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Junior Girl Scout Troop 50015 earned the Musician Badge last Saturday morning. The girls brought their own instruments to the meeting. Besides the instruments they brought, the girls made …
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3/3/21
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The Lenten season is in full swing as are the annual Men’s Lenten Breakfasts at the Oakland City Auditorium. This Friday’s breakfast will feature Darl Beck, a 2001 graduate of …
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Curt HIneline
Editor
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3/3/21
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