Lyons-Decatur Northeast students competed this past week in two STEM Research Competitions.
Thirty-one junior high and seven high school students participated in the Northeast …
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3/28/24
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The journey to fill the pulpit for the Lyons Assembly of God Church began in the Spring of 2004 for Jeff Clark and his wife Leann.
They brought their two …
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Jason Redding-Geu
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3/28/24
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Grace and the lasting impact that community has on a family was shared at the annual Oakland Women’s Club (OWC) Ladies Night Out on Saturday. Oakland’s Jodi Guill was the guest speaker …
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Curt Hineline
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3/28/24
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The flooding of 2019 left the future of the Benson schoolhouse on the Burt County Fairgrounds in jeopardy. A group of interested individuals began to work on finding a new home for the historic …
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Curt Hineline
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3/21/24
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The LDNE speech team traveled to Bancroft-Rosalie last Wednesday to compete in the class C2-2 district competition.
According to LDNE Speech Coach Melissa …
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Jason Redding-Geu
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3/21/24
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For the past two years KC Bang has served as the Burt County Emergency Manager.
During the Burt County Board of Supervisors meeting that was held last Wednesday, Bang …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/21/24
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No one can argue that the members of the Lyons Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (LFRD) are n't dedicated to helping the community and the preservation of life.
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/14/24
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In the past four years the community of Lyons has seen four different Chiefs of the Police Department.
On the first of this year, Lyons native Joshua Svendsen took the …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/14/24
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Desiring more than success in athletics alone, Oakland-Craig Girls Track and Field coach Megan Unwin seeks to help each girl become the best versions of themselves in and out of competition. Emphasis …
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Curt Hineline
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3/14/24
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People that walk along the business lined Main Street in Lyons will notice a familiar store front with a new business inside.
February 26th business partners Tina …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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3/7/24
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In March of 2022, about 60 individuals came together to discuss the future of the Oakland community. Out of that meeting several areas of focus were defined. An update was given in March of 2023. On …
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Curt Hineline
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3/7/24
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Known for its massive columns and ornate sandstone façade, the landmark bank on Oakland Ave. has stood in its current brilliance since 1914. As operations were moved to the remodeled motor …
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Curt Hineline
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3/7/24
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The 12 th Annual Burt County Fair Foundation Kickoff on Saturday will announce some exciting news with the upcoming addition of a new playground to be installed just west of the 4-H Kitchen. Funds …
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Curt Hineline
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2/29/24
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Acting upon a vision to Ed Shada, founder of Angels Share, Inc., seeks to connect the dots and help people overcome barriers in finding work and a decent place to live. That vision took a step closer …
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Curt Hineline
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2/29/24
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Lining the tables at the Oakland Fire Hall, a full house of fire and rescue department members and their plus-ones gathered for the annual awards banquet on Saturday. Nearly 40 members enjoyed a …
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Curt Hineline
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2/22/24
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Every expect ant parent hopes and does what they can to give birth to a healthy baby, and having children prior, they were no different.
Unfortunately, as Danae and Jeff Madsen of Lyons found …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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2/15/24
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The residents of Lyons are in mourning due to the tragic death of a 10 year old boy in Brink Park on February 11th.
Due to the nature of the incident the Lyons Police Department …
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Jason Redding-Geu
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2/15/24
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Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to recognize Valerie Lierman as a 2023-2024 Believers & Achieves. Believers & Achievers is a state-wide program …
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Curt Hineline
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2/8/24
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Artist Michelangelo believed that a sculpture lay within each slab of marble. It was up to him as a sculptor to remove everything that was part of the finished masterpiece.
Oakland-Craig …
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Curt Hineline
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2/1/24
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Wins keep on coming for Oakland-Craig senior Oliver Johnson, son of Curt and Audrey Johnson. The young man got his coveted 100 th career wrestling win at the East Husker Conference Tournament in …
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Curt Hineline
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2/1/24
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She did it in high school, she did it again in college. Kennedy Benne became the first female athlete from Oakland-Craig to score 1,000 high school and 1,000 collegiate career points.
The …
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Curt Hineline
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1/25/24
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“How’s 32?” was likely the most asked question on social media the past few days. The east/west highway is known for drifting and the heavy snows of the last two storms did just …
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Curt Hineline
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1/18/24
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There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens
Ancient Israeli King Solomon said there is a time for everything in the third …
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Curt Hineline
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1/18/24
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The January 10th meeting of the Burt County B oard of Supervisors marked the first one of 2024.
During the meeting the main point was to appoint new positions of the …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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1/18/24
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A familiar face in the Lyons Police Department has taken a big step up in order to protect and serve the Lyons community.
Joshua Svendsen took the position of Chief of …
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Jason Redding-Geu
Lyons Mirror-Sun
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1/18/24
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