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Juliana Anderson is recipient of Unit 215 2nd Semester Scholarship
Auxiliary members held their May meeting at the Senior Center. Information was shared about the Department Convention that is scheduled for June 24-26 at the Wyndham Hotel and Conference Center in … more
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Hometown Hero Banners
Therese Magill recently shared information about a project Decatur is considering. The project has been done in Arlington. Banners are hung on Main Street to honor those who are serving or have … more
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Chief of Police resigns
The monthly village board meeting was held on Monday, May 16th. Four members were present. Visitors were Kay Kellogg, Misty Hardeman, Kylea Punke, Justin Punke, Justin Boden, Linda Dunning, Rod … more
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First place winners: Jaxen Jorgensen and Braylon Anderson.
Students gain hand-on marketing experience while hosting disc golf tournament
The Business Marketing Class at Oakland-Craig, taught by Lonnie Lierman, organized a disc golf tournament that was held on Saturday, May 7th.  Winning the tournament was the team of Braylon … more
Junior/Senior American Legion Baseball Returns
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 … more
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Council hopes pay increase attracts lifeguards
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 … more
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Level 1s competing were (left to right) Makenna Larson, Annabelle Freese, Clara Bittner, Rachel Gatewood, and Kaylee Raue.
JJ’s Gym returns to competition in stellar fashion
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
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Juliana Anderson has her Government class project ready to go and is hoping to help anyone who is in need of grocery items. Juliana’s parents are Lance and Jackie Anderson.
Decatur’s 2022 senior students’ community studio projects
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. … more
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Remembering State Patrolman Mike Farber
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 … more
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Remembering all military service men and women
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 … more
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This last piece Tim has most recently completed .is the car ride that always pleases the younger kids.at a carnival. All that is missing is the kids in the cars.and parents anxiously waiting to see their child’s .smiling faces and waving as they go by.
Retired but certainly to remain busy
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, … more
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Gratitude after adversity 
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 … more
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Rita Lane
Art presentations highlight May 28 alumni activities
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 … more
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After 30 years of service Wendy Philips if deciding to retire
Wendy Philips retires after 30 years at LDNE
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
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Cory Martin and Josiah Johnson are in their third year of participating in the TeamMates program at Oakland-Craig.
Oakland-Craig TeamMates join together for food and fun
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
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Congratulations to these Oakland-Craig students for singing their way in to the East Husker Conference Choir – (front from left) Caulin Johnson, Shelby Pickell, Emma Johansen, Emily Ramirez and Elijah Gahan; (back from left) Carlee Warren, Truman Wood, Mia Linder, and Ay-den Lierman.
OC knights sing their way to the top of conference and state ensembles
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
Underground hole to be filled at Fulton and Osborn
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 … more
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Friends of Oakland Foundation President Sue Beckner and Ed Anderson are pictured with the new entrance doors at the Golden Oaks Senior Center. The doors were purchased with a grant from the Friends of Oakland Foundation.
COVID-19 One Year Later
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 … more
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The Oakland-Craig Boys Quartet rehearse for the upcoming Pops Concert. Pictured (from left) Caleb Sechler, River Wallerstedt, Truman Wood, and Ayden Lierman.
Finally, an in-person school concert
“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 … more
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Girl Scout Troop 50015 meeting earned the Musician Badge last week. Pictured are the Juniors Scouts with the instrument they made and brought to the meeting: (front) Paityn, Emily C.; (middle) Emily L., Lena; (back) Elenor, Aydia, Lucy, Madia, and Gabbie.
Hats Off to Girl Scout
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 … more
Darl Beck
Tekamah-Herman grad to speak on Friday
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 … more
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Burt County Board of Supervisors roundup, Feb.
  Board approves demolition and renovation grants Two demolition grants were approved for the city of Oakland, while renovation grants were approved for Lyons and … more
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