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Brandi Helzer and Keyton Kampa share details of a new Animal Lab at the school with the Oakalnd-Craig Board of Education.
School Ag Department to expand opportunities
You might soon be required to be more specific when speaking of the kids at Oakland-Craig. “The kids in the barn or the kids in the school?” you might be asked. Students in the ag … more
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Oakland Heights residents (back from left) Russell Trotter, Bill Hineline, Duane Jenkins, Delwyn Pearson, Gene Worley, and Jack Carstensen enjoyed a visit from the American Legion Auxiliary Junior Members who delivered handmade cloth bags to local veterans. Presenting the gifts of appreciation are Adrianna Bitner, Alivia Bitner, and Clara Bitner, Lillian Ehlers, and Cadence Johansen and Emma Johansen.
ALA Junior Members honor county veterans
Junior Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Craig Unit 127 made and distributed a total of 16 patriotic cloth bags to county veterans at the Oakland Heights Nursing Home & Assisted Living and … more
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This year's recipients of the Quilts of Valor. (Left to right) Dean Hightree, Cliff Ferris, Roger Frehrer, Joshua Svendsen, Kari Svendsen, Tony Mathis, and Gail Bovee.
LDNE shows appreciation to Veterans
  Last Friday on November 10th the students and many others gathered in the Lyons-Decatur Northeast gym to honor and celebrate veterans for their yearly Veterans Day Program hosted by the … more
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Following in their father
Hoffmanns carry on tradition of service through the Armed Forces
Veterans Day often becomes a chance to brag about a family member that is serving in the armed forces. And rightfully so. Oakland-Craig even creates a slide show each year to honor the men and women … more
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Seniors Anisten Rennerfeldt, Bailey Denton, and Morgan Ray receive the C2 District Championship to bring back to share with their team.
Lady Knights are State Bound!
Congratulations to the Class C2 District Champion Lady Knights on punching their ticket to play in the NSAA State Volleyball Tournament in Lincoln on Thurs. Nov. 2 nd -Sat. Nov. 4 th . The 29-6 … more
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Valerie Lierman
Lierman named a NSAA Believer and Achiever
Val Lierman, the daughter of Lonnie and Nancy Lierman, has received the prestigious honor of being selected to receive the Nebraska School Activities Association (NAA) Believers & Achievers … more
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On of the most important things to learn as a new firefighter is how to get a door open that doesn't want to open up.
Fire and Rescue Training in unique ways
It happens thousands of times a day. People driving down the road, and due to no fault of their own end up in a car accident. In times like these people rely on the nearest fire and rescue … more
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Cole Hoops (left), grandson of Judy and Matt Connealy, with his friend Hudson Moss performed community service by hanging eleven Quilts of Valor in Decatur.
Veterans' Quilts of Valor on Exhibit in Decatur
The Sears Senior Center in Decatur takes great pride in honoring the Veterans that live in Decatur. According to Curator Judy Connealy, that is why they have put on display the quilts of Valor … more
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OVFRD firefighters (left) Danny Beavers and (right) Trent Elsasser showed the future firefighters (their sons) how to use the jaws of life on a pop can. Some say you can never start too early.
Community support shown to First Responders
Over 156 people from Oakland and the surrounding area gathered at the Oakland Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department for lunch last Sunday to show their support. According to EMT and Fundraising … more
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Training with the rope rescue gear, Jerry Redding-Geu prepares for this uniquely challenging scenario.
OVFRD celebrate National Fire Prevention Week
Promoting wise decisions and quick responses, the Oakland Fire and Rescue Department with the support of Craig Fire and Rescue are taking fire prevention education to the students of Oakland-Craig … more
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With help from the funds raised by the burger and brat fundraiser Jerry Ludwig (right) with the VFW and Legion was happy to help the Lyons Fire Department get a new thermal imager. He is pictured with Lyons Fire Chief Stuart Miller (left).
VFW and Legion raised money for the community
The VFW 7998 and Legion 83 lead by Command er Jerry Ludwig have been doing what they can to help out the community of Lyons for decades. To do that, it takes money, and according to Ludwig they … more
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It may not look like it now, but this will be the home of the LDNE New Gym, and it is located right next to the what will be the Old Gym.
LDNE School Board round-up
The LDNE Board of Education held their monthly meeting on October 9th at 7:30 p.m. in the High School library. While it wasn’t on the agenda, due to all the board members gathered, they … more
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