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Some months being the Decatur News Coordinator are more fun than others. October is usually a fun month with Fire Prevention Week and Halloween coming up in a couple weeks. This past Wednesday I was … more
1 st Peter 1:18-19 “You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,but with the precious blood of … more
The Nebraska State Fire Marshall’s Office says that there are nearly 15,500 unpaid volunteer firefighters serving in 472 fire departments having a total of 575 stations across the state.  … more
Matthew 26:39; In the garden before His betrayal Jesus prayed, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but you will.” A woman … more
Autumn means more time inside when the days are cooler and the sun goes down earlier and earlier. It also means more time in front of the television. Unfortunately, since it is an election year the … more
Have you ever started a tradition or an expected event without even trying to? My family and I have, and I didn’t even realize it til last night. For the last few weeks, more or less, my … more
Some people spend their whole lives trying figure out how to best make a positive impact on others.  And some come along and seem to jump right in without realizing the encouragement and help … more
Sunday begins National Newspaper Week. The goal of National Newspaper Week is to inform readers across the world why having a newspaper in their community is important. It also … more
10It was a hard week last week for the Fire and Rescue Department in not just Lyons and my home but all over Burt C ounty. The question that every department member at some point is asked , … more
The goal of National Newspaper Week is to inform readers across the world why having a newspaper in their community is important. It also celebrates the accomplishments of all involved in the … more
Sunday evening I was racking my brain of what to write about this week. It turns out I could not come up with anything. So this week I will share a recipe I tried after spending some time … more
As most of you know, I am new to the counseling position at Lyons-Decatur Northeast. It is my hope that I can communicate with you through the local newspaper as well as through our monthly … more
Matthew 5:44-45, To His disciples Jesus said, “ I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Your Father who is in heaven makes His sun rise on the evil and … more
Arriving early, the musicians slowly filed into their seats and began tuning their instruments and adjusting their music stands as I watched with a curious mind.  My first memorable trip to the … more
Over the past summer we have met many interesting people. This past week we met a couple who have been traveling since 2019. As our conversation moved along, we asked where they were from. They told … more
My son asked me this morning what I do when I get angry with someone. It was for a school assignment that he was finishing up before he went off to school. The first thing I did was repress the … more
Dear Editor- On any given night at Chatterbox, I will get to visiting with customers in from out of town, and so often the conversation turns to “what a great little town you have … more
I don’t think that anyone would disagree with me when I say that we are overworked, and we bring it on ourselves. I have written about a work life balance before, and my thoughts on how … more
The first day of Fall 2022 is Thursday, September 22. The fluctuating temperatures have been moving in for the past couple weeks. As we move into October the warm days will be less and less. … more
Next year marks the 100 th year of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.  As many clubs and organizations have ceased to exist, the Chamber must remain.  The forward-thinking objective of the … more
There has been a lot of talk lately of people that feel like they are being taken a dvant age of and are now standing up for themselves. I have been seeing this on social media a lot, and it is … more
Reflections The jury is still out about how people feel about self-checkouts in groceries stores and other stores that carry everything a person could ever want or need. When self check-outs … more
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. … more
Our granddaughter has said ever since she was old enough to convince Grandpa Charlie to let her ride in the tractor or be by his side to watch the grain come into the combine, “One day I hope I … more
What do three day weekends mean to families? I can’t speak for all families just my own, but they are a much needed respite to break up life's routine.  My husband works very hard … more
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