Prepped and ready to roll off of the Burt County Fairgrounds, the Benson School building is up on wheels and will soon make the trek to the former tree farm in the city park for a brief …
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Curt Hineline
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4/21/24
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Coming into the world at 4ilbs. 5oz. on October 18, other than his size, a casual observer would be hard pressed to see any indication of the difficulties Ian Madsen faced early on. His parents …
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Curt Hineline
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4/18/24
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If you have been to a local track meet the last couple of years, you might have noticed something is missing. Thanks to a grant from the Nielsen Foundation, East Husker Conference Schools …
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Clare Wiltse
Sports Contributor
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4/18/24
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Capturing every little girl's dream of becoming a princess, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s version of Cinderella has captured the hearts of countless since first performed in the London Coliseum …
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Curt Hineline
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4/12/24
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“If only someone would have written those stories down.”
As generations pass, so do the memories if they are left unrecorded. With the $21 million Lyons-Decatur School …
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Curt Hineline
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4/11/24
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For decades, “World Day of Prayer” has been a tradition in the Oakland and Craig communities. This year, a change was desired. After consulting with some of the local pastors, the women …
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4/4/24
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Although cooler temperatures and much needed rain continues to mark springtime in Oakland, families will be counting on the municipal swimming pool in the coming months. Social media was abuzz …
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Curt Hineline
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4/4/24
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Rich in tradition and community support, the Oakland Lions Club hosted its 70 th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. As is expected in recent years, a chilly wind blew on the hill while Oakland …
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Curt Hineline
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4/4/24
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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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Jason Redding-Geu
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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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