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Fifth and Sixth Grade winners (left to right) Emma Wallerstedt, Mettie Bridges, Louden Pelan, Olivia Struss
Burt County Spelling Bee
Fifth through eighth graders from all three Burt County schools gathered in the Lyons-Decatur gymnasium on February 13th to show off their skills with the English language. The Burt County … more
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It is a long process to thaw out over 400 pounds of fish for the Lyons Fire and Rescue Department's fish fry. It takes almost every inch of counter space to do so.
First Fish Fry of the Season
    Lyons Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department had its first fish fry on February 16th. According to Lyons Fire and Rescue Secretary Shannon Burgett, the fish fry was a huge … more
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LB840 may be helping the Lyons community
    In 1990 the Nebraska legislature passed Legislative Bill 840 (LB840) which authorized incorporated cities and villages to collect and appropriate local tax dollars. … more
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Michael Nissen calls out this portion of the live auction at the Burt County Fair Kickoff. Locating the bidders are Scott Olson and Jonny Johnson.
BCF Kickoff, this Saturday in Tekamah
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 … more
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Father James Netusil of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church leads a blessing for Angels Share founder and president Ed Shada and his wife, Bailey. Shada will be the guest speaker for Friday's Men's Lenten Breakfast in Oakland.
Effective compassionate care provided through Angels Share, Inc.
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 … more
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Local elections sees few candidates file as deadline approaches
As the May 14 Burt County Primary Election approaches, the Oakland-Craig Board of Education and Oakland City Council see few candidates file. The nine-member Oakland-Craig Board of Education has … more
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For the past 70 years the Decatur Bridge has allowed commuters to pass over the Missouri River; it may now be time for an upgrade.
The possible future of the Decatur Bridge
    For the past 70 years the Decatur B ridge has allowed commuters to pass over the Missouri R iver closer to home rather than needing to travel to Sioux City, saving drivers … more
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The Board and Council wants to be on the same page
  During the Lyons City Council meeting that was held last week, most of the Lyon-Decatur Northeast board of education was in attendance. The subject on the agenda that they wanted to … more
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Roy Goodman of Fernley, Nevada, winner of Burt County Museum quilt.
Quilt delivered to Nevada
LeRoy Goodman of Fernley, Nev., was the lucky winner of Burt County Museum’s “Waterfall” patterned quilt pieced by Becky Anderson and Lisa Anderson, employees of WCB of Tekamah, … more
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Bill Hall shares a Spirit-filled message of remembrance at the Craig Cemetery during Memorial Day 2023. Hall will speak this week at Friday's Men's Lenten Breakfast.
“It’s no longer about me”
We have all likely been asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For some, that answer comes by way of a calling. For Bill Hall of Craig, it's been a little of both. Having … more
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The Oakland Volunteer Fire and Rescue celebrated dedication and years of service during their annual Awards Banquet on Saturday. Those recognized were Curt Hineline (20 years of service) Trinity Seery (5 years), Beka Groskreutz (Rookie of the Year), John Crimmins (Cadet of the Year) accepted by his parents Jessica and Jeremy, and Jason Redding-Geu (Volunteer of the Year).
From rookie of the year to volunteer of the year
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 … more
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Swedish Genealogy Basics Workshop on Sunday
As technology continues to create new avenues of communication and research capabilities, many are turning to online resources to study their genealogy. Tools have been created to aid in that process … more
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