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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

Tensions built as a surprise school-wide gathering in the gym at Lyons-Decatur Northeast (LDNE) assembled last Thursday. The reason for the gathering was unknown to everyone but the principals and … more

The great Lonardo da Vinci once said that art is never finished, only abandoned.  The students at Oakland-Craig have done their part to keep art alive and fresh with their submissions in the … more

Nothing shows small town pride more than coming together in times of need. Last Saturday the Lyons Volunteer Fire and R escue (LVFR) department was paged out to a field fire. Due to strong winds and … more

According to the Burt C ounty Emergency Manager (EM) K.C. Bang, the Lyons Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to put out a field fire. Upon arrival at County R oads 13 and T, Lyons Fire … more

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 … more

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 … more