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The traditional greeting on Easter is, “He is Risen,” to which the proper response is, “He is risen indeed.” Most Christians (probably most of you reading this article) firmly … more
  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 … more
      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 … more
We tend to see what we want to see, and we see what the people that are close to us see. I didn’t realize how blinding perspective can be until I became an EMT with my volunteer department. It … more
    Happy end of March! I wish it was ending as nice as it began but I guess that’s not to be. Last week we served 138 meals and with Tuesday and Wednesday being the most … more
    I have some egg-citing news! Our Spring StoryWalks will start next week! StoryWalks will be held each week during the months of April & May and will be viewable along the … more
        Read: John 19:17-37 (for full context) “ When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one … more
From casual church attendance to becoming a youth leader in the Blair Church of Christ, the words shared to the young prophet Jeremiah are evident in the life of Friday’s Men’s Lenten … more
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 … more
Fall, winter, spring, and summer sports are all enjoyable, but I must admit that I am glad when each is over. Sometimes, it’s just a bit too much. Like a food item in which too much is … more
Mary Jane (Booth) Bell was born to James William Booth and Mary Louise (Beck) Booth on March 30, 1943, on her grandparent’s farm in Clarks, Nebraska. She passed away March 22, 2024, at Mercy … more
Harold Joseph Palmer was born September 8, 1930 to Chester and Viola (White) Palmer in Homer, Nebraska. He passed away March 22, 2024 at the Wisner Care Center with his wife by his side. When he … more
Enid E. Bernard passed away March 14, 2024, in Green Valley AZ. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Enid Ernestine Penny was born February 6, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA. In … more
When Jesus started His public ministry, He was doing amazing miracles and teaching some profound truths, so many people started to follow Him. At times He had crowds over 10,000 listening, and He … more
On Friday, the Logan View track and field teams traveled to Seward to face stiff competition at the Concordia University Indoor Meet.  Coming home with individual top-six finishes were the boys … more
Greetings from Golden Oaks! Our Caregivers Support group will meet on Monday, March 25th at 11:00 and this is open to the public. Dr. Wolken will be here for stretch therapy on Monday at 12:30, … more
    No one can argue that the members of the Oakland Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (OFRD) are n't dedicated to helping the community and the preservation of life. … more
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble … more
The headline of this article is a thought that rattles through my head from time to time. I ponder it for a moment and get back to work as there are deadlines to be met. That thought actually comes … more
Congratulations to Valerie Lierman, Dawson Meyer, Grace Petersen, Grace Wallerstedt, River Wallerstedt, William Wilkey, and Winston Wilkey in punching their tickets to the NSAA Class C1 State Speech … more
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 … more
As the men of the Oakland area gather for Friday’s Lenten breakfast, the importance of church and the power of prayer will be the thought of the morning. Gene Wieneke of West Point will be the … more
    Read: Exodus 20:1-17 (for full context) I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery (Exodus 20:2) Today’s … more
    The Lyons Decatur Alumni Planning Committee met March 6, 2024  in Lyons and via Zoom. Work continued on arrangements for the next Alumni Banquet scheduled for Saturday, … more
      Hip, Hip Hooray! Easter is on the way! And I have some egg-siting news! Mark your calendars and bring your littles or your grand littles to the library for a … more
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