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A staple for the parade is the music of the T-Bones.
O, what a parade!
Zane Rief gets listens to comments from judge Brett Kreifels of Springfield during the poultry shows.
Agriculture celebrated at 112th Annual Burt County Fair
Tradition continued as Burt County gets Back to Your Roots with the 112 th Annual Burt County Fair over the weekend.  The 6-day event featured 11 4-H animal shows, entertainment galore, great … more
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Elijah Schlichting and Avery Bacon are off to serve as the King and Queen of the 2024 Burt County Fair.
Lyons youth reign supreme at Burt County Fair
All eyes were on the 4-H king and queen candidates on Friday evening of the 2024 Burt County Fair.  Lord High Chacellor Melinda Johnson opened the ceremony by instructing trumpeter Hunter … more
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The Rockets 18s had three sets of sisters playing thie year- Laryn and Shea Johnson, Adi and Anisten Rennerfeldt, and Morgan and Briar Ray.
Curt Hineline Rays, Rennerfeldts, and Johnsons
One thing is for certain in small town softball, siblings are likely to play on the same team.  While the Oakland and Craig Rockets program is able to field 4 teams defined by age groups, … more
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Dan and Konnie Small of Decatur have donated a 1994 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door Coupe to the Decatur Museum to raffle off as a fund-raiser. to help re-establish the museum following the devastating fire.
Corvette raffle to benefit Decatur Museum re-establishment
Since the loss of their historic museum, the Decatur Museum board has been looking to the future and busy raising money to re-establish a museum in Decatur. “The community support has been … more
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Amy Snader and Avery Bryan take a closer look under the hood of this powerhouse at the Lyons Car Show.
Cruisin’ in style: Lyons puts the best on display
 Live music, great conversation, and a car enthusiast dream was had at the 4 th Annual Lyons Car Show on July 6 th .  Event organizers Tony Mathis and Tony Dodge with the assistance of … more
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Oakland Heights Administrator David Deemer (left) welcomed Dr. Tracie Martin (center) as Medical Director of the care facility as Dr. G. E. Peterson (right) retired as of June 30th.
Peterson retires as medical director at Oakland Heights
Already providing exceptional personal care, in 2009, Oakland Heights Nursing Home worked tirelessly to receive Medicare accreditation moving its status from an intermediate care to a skilled care … more
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Tate Penke and a host of youth enjoy tossing the pigskin around as they wait for the July 3rd fireworks in the Oakland Park
Chamber excels with Independence Day celebration
Having become a signature summer event for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, the July 3 rd Party in the Park continues to improve and according to organizers and revelers alike, this year did not … more
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Community comes together for Lyons 4th of July Celebration
Lyons was hoppin’ on July 3 rd and 4 th for the annual Community Club Independence Day Celebration.  In typical fashion, the community came together to make it a memorable time for … more
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Eldon and Rosemary Lorenzen
4th Fundraising Success!
Hello! I know it's been a while since I've had a chance to update everyone on what's happening at Happy Days! I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Independence Day weekend. We had a … more
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Bailey Pelan readies her swing at the plate as the regular season winds down.
Sun soon to set on Summer Ball season
Word on the street is that even though the official start of summer was June 20 th , the season is winding down quickly.  As often pointed out, as soon as the ball season ends, the fair arrives, … more
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Cars and trucks alike came out to be shown during the 3rd annual car and bike show in Lyons in 2023.. Don't miss the 4th Annual event on Sunday.
Accelerate your passion: Car and Bike Show roars into town!
Boasting 52 entries last year, the 4 th Annual Car and Bike Show in Lyons looks to be even bigger this year.  Even organizer Tony Mathis is excited to announce the addition of Live Music by … more
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