To all of the grandparents


To my grandparents, Johnnie, Beatrice, Arthur and Hazel, thank you.

I wish you a very happy Grandparents Day. I was and am blessed to have had you in my life. I haven’t had a grandparent to speak to since Nov. of 2006. But, that is not a deprivation. It was a blessing.

Grandma Sundquist (Beatrice) lived to be 100.  She lived in Oakland.

I don’t remember much about Johnnie (Sundquist). I was three when he passed away. I remember sitting on his lap, and that is all.

Grandma Sundquist was always there. If I was sick, I stayed at her house. With four of us at home, it was a preventative measure. I would also stay with her for a week in the summer. She was a very busy lady. Her calendar was booked up. It was hard to find a week that she was free!

Grandma and Grandpa Marr (Art and Hazel) lived on a farm just outside of Lyons. We would go there for Sunday dinner and many other times. I spent the night there a few times too.

All of my grandparents were special to me. They were very different and yet they had one thing in common: they loved their grandchildren.

I was a bit sad yesterday. I couldn’t say “Happy Grandparents Day” to them. But, as I thought about it, I realized I still could. I said a special prayer to each one of them, thanking them for being a part of my life. I will never forget them, or stop loving them.

Now, I am a grandparent. I didn’t get to see my grandkids yesterday, but I thought about them, as I do every day. I hope they know how much I love them.

Cherish your grandparents, as time goes too fast and one day, you won’t have them in your life.

But, the memories are priceless.

God Bless all of the grandparents. Each and every one of you is very special.

 

 


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Russell P. Swanson, 76, of Walthill


Russell P. Swanson, 76, of Walthill, Nebraska passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home in Walthill.

Funeral arrangements for Russell are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home.

Helen Williams Kahlandt, 96, of Decatur, NE


HELEN WILLIAMS KAHLANDT, 96 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Creighton University Medical Center, in Omaha, Nebraska

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur.

VISITATION: Monday 4 – 8 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation Tuesday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.

MEMORIALS: Decatur Museum, Decatur Volunteer Fire Dept. and Holy Family Catholic Church

 

Helen Kahlandt

Helen Kahlandt

Go Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars, beat the Mead Raiders


Cougars taking on Spalding. Photo Credit/Steven Hosch.

Cougars taking on Spalding. Photo Credit/Steven Hosch.

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Go Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers, beat Winside!


Cheering on the Panthers! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland,Editor and Chief Kat Country Hub

Cheering on the Panthers! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland,Editor and Chief Kat Country Hub

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Come out to HarvestFest in Bancroft tomorrow!


This is a reminder that HarvestFest is tomorrow! Please come and join in a fun-filled day full of activities for all ages!

HarvestFest flyer

HarvestFest flyer

Helpful Hints from Kat Country Hub Readers


I wish to start something new, and hopefully fun.

Everyone has a way they do things, such as making your own cleaning products, or how to get gum out of hair.

I would like everyone to submit your household hints. Any type of hints are welcome, from cleaning to cooking and everything in between.

I will submit the first one.

If your tube of mascara seems dried out, but there is still some left. there is a way to fix it. Put a few eye drops into the tube of mascara. Shake it up, and you will have useable mascara again! I have tried this and it does work.

Lets add some more. We can all learn something from each other.

Cute Kids Pictures


Reminder, today is the last day to get your cute kids pictures turned in to be posted in the paper next week.

I have received many great pictures and would love to see more!

Nebraska State Fair Results


Amanda Alford, Lyons

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

Purple – Decorate Your Duds – Embellished Garment w/Original Design

 

Brayden Anderson, Lyons

Blue – Electricity – Electrical Display/Item

Blue – Swine – Barrows

Blue – Swine – Barrows

Blue – Swine – Gilts

Blue – Intermediate Swine Showmanship

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

 

Luci Anderson, Herman

Blue – Sketchbook Crossroads – Home Accessory Loom Weaving

 

Elise Anderson, Lyons

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

 

Cody Bachtell, Tekamah

Blue – Companion Animal – Cat

Blue – Companion Animal – Poster

Blue – Floriculture – Other Annual/Biennial

Blue – Floriculture – Petunia

Blue – Floriculture – Vinca

Purple – Companion Animal – Pet Rabbit

Purple – Sketchbook Crossroads – Home Accessory Clay Sculpture

Purple – Horticulture – Acorn Squash

Purple – Horticulture – Butternut Squash

Purple – Horticulture – Other Fruits or Nuts

Red – Photography Unit II – Composition Exhibit Print

Red – Portfolio Pathways – Original Oil Painting

Red – Floriculture – Other Perennial

Red – Horticulture – Snap Beans

White – Child Development – Toy made for Toddler

Blue – Presentations – Illustrated Presentation

 

Ashley Bohannon, Tekamah

Purple – Clothing Level II – Pants or Shorts Outfit

Purple – You’re The Chef – Specialty Rolls

 

Nick Bohannon, Tekamah

Blue – Computers – Computer Slideshow Presentation/Unit 2

Purple – Presentations – Premier Presenter Contest

Purple – Presentations – Teaching Presentation

Purple – Computers – Build a Web Site

 

Michael Bracht, West Point

Blue – Sketchbook Crossroads – Recycled Home Accessory w/Boxes or Cardboard

Blue – You’re The Chef – Whole Wheat/Mixed Grain Bread

Purple – Robotics – Build a Robot

 

Miranda Bracht, West Point

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

 

Arianne Brokaw, Lyons

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

 

Jenna Bromm, Oakland

Purple – Senior Swine Showmanship

Blue – Swine – Barrows

Purple – Swine – Barrows

Purple – Swine – Gilts

 

Andrew Brudigam, Oakland

Blue – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

Blue – Market Sheep – Natural Color Market Lambs

 

Hannah Brudigam, Oakland

Blue – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

Blue – Market Sheep – Suffolk Market Lambs

 

Logan Valley Clovers, Lyons

Blue – Citizenship – 4-H Club Exhibit

 

Mason Cone, Nickerson

Blue – Intermediate Beef Showmanship

Blue – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

 

Claire Dlouhy, Herman

Red – Sketchbook Crossroads – Home Accessory Loom Weaving

 

Madisen Durre, Craig

Purple – Meat Goat – Market Goats

Purple – Breeding Meat Goat – Breeding Meat Goats – Doe Kids

Purple – Meat Goat – Market Goats

 

Cody Elliott, Tekamah

Blue – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

 

Trenton Elliott, Tekamah

Blue – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

 

Gavin Enstrom, Shawnee, KS

Blue – Safety – Disaster Kit

Blue – Safety – First Aid Kit

Blue – Tasty Tidbits – Foam Cake

Purple – Heirloom Treasures Family Keepsakes – Furniture

Purple – You’re The Chef – White Bread

Purple – YOUTH in Motion – Healthy Snack

 

Leia Farrens, Tekamah

Blue – Heritage – Level II – 4-H Member Scrapbook

Blue – YOUTH in Motion – Activity Bag

Blue – Computers – Computer Application Demo/Unit 2

Blue – Computers – Computer Slideshow Presentation/Unit 2

Purple – Heritage – Level II – Framed Family Photos

Purple – Photography Unit II – Action Display or Exhibit Print

Purple – Photography Unit II – Composition Display

Purple – Photography Unit II – Nebr Photography Career Exhibit Print

Purple – ESI: EntrepreneurShip Investigation – Marketing Package

Red – Floriculture – Rudbeckia/Black-Eyed Susan

 

Bailey Fleischman, Tekamah

Blue – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

Purple – Maine Anjou Breeding Beef – Maine Anjou Yearlings May/June

 

Jadyn Fleischman, Herman

Blue – Child Development – Toy made for Preschooler

Blue – Design Decision – Accessory-Outdoor Living

Blue – Design Decision – Accessory-Recycled Item

Blue – General Clothing – Textile Clothing Accessory

Purple – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

Purple – Foodworks – Specialty Bread

 

Jessica Fleischman, Herman

Blue – Sketchbook Crossroads – Home Accessory Loom Weaving

Purple – Beef: Commercial Breeding Beef – Commercial Breeding Heifer

Purple – Child Development – Toy made for Preschooler

Red – Design Decision – Accessory-Recycled Item

 

Ellie Glup, Tekamah

Red – Heirloom Treasures Family Keepsakes – Article

 

Cassidy Goering, Herman

Blue – Shopping in Style – Mix Match and Multiply

 

Thomas Hennig, Tekamah

Blue – Senior Swine Showmanship

Blue – Swine – Barrows

Purple – Swine – Gilts

Red – Swine – Barrows

 

Rayna Hladky, Tekamah

Blue – Horticulture – Red Potatoes

Blue – Horticulture – Snap Beans

Blue – Horticulture – Yellow Onions

Purple – Horticulture – Other Potatoes

Red – Sketchbook Crossroads – Home Accessory Loom Weaving

 

Jodi Kocsis, Tekamah

Purple – Presentations – Illustrated Presentation

Red – Portfolio Pathways – Home Accessory with Any Printing Technique

Red – Sketchbook Crossroads – Original Pencil or Chalk Drawing

 

Greta Lindberg, Tekamah

Blue – Intermediate Beef Showmanship

Blue – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

Purple – Clothing Level II – Pants or Shorts Outfit

Purple – Decorate Your Duds – Embellished Garment using Technology

Purple – Design Decision – Furniture-Recycled/Remade

Red – Quilt Quest – Service Project Quilt

 

Cassidy Mentink, Lyons

Blue – Fast Foods! – Coffee Cake

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

 

Brent Miller, Lyons

Blue – Wildlife Habitat – Houses

Blue – Poultry – American

Blue – Poultry – Feather Legged Class

Blue – Poultry – Single Comb Clean Legged

Blue – 4H Electricity – Electrical Display/Item

Blue – Electricity – Electrical Tool/Supply Kit

Blue – Breeding Sheep – Commercial Meat Breeds – Ewe Lambs

Blue – Senior Sheep Showmanship

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

Purple – Design Decision – Accessory-Orig made from metal

Purple – Poultry – English

Purple – Aerospace – Rocket-Skill Level 4

Purple – Wood Science – Woodworking Article (Finishing Up)

Red – Poultry – Single Comb Clean Legged

Red – Market Sheep – Hampshire Market Lambs

 

Heidi Miller, Lyons

Blue – Sketchbook Crossroads – Original Pencil or Chalk Drawing

Blue – Foodworks – Double Crust Fruit Pie

Blue – Poultry – English

Blue – Aerospace – Rocket-Skill Level 4

Purple – Citizenship – Public Adventure Scrapbook

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

Purple – Child Development – Toy made for Toddler

Purple – Fashion Show – Sewing For You

Purple – Shopping in Style-Fashion Show – Model Purchased Outfit

Purple – Poultry – English

Red – Portfolio Pathways – Original Acrylic Painting

Red – Poultry – Single Comb Clean Legged

Red – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

 

Layne Miller, Lyons

Blue – Design Decision – Accessory-Orig made from metal

Blue – Wildlife Habitat – Houses

Blue – Poultry – American

Blue – Poultry – Rose Comb Clean Legged

Blue – Electricity – Electrical Display/Item

Blue – Wood Science – Woodworking Article (Finishing Up)

Blue – Wood Science – Woodworking Article (Nailing it Together)

Blue – Intermediate Sheep Showmanship

Blue – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

Blue – Market Sheep – Hampshire Market Lambs

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

Purple – Wildlife Habitat – Feeders and Waterers

Purple – Poultry – English

Purple – Aerospace – Rocket – Skill Level 3

Purple – Market Sheep – White Face Influence Market Sheep

Red – Poultry – Single Comb Clean Legged

 

Tanner Morriss, Herman

Red – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

Red – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

Red – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

 

Hayley Niewohner, Herman

Blue – Food Preservation – Pickled Exhibit – 1 Jar

Purple – You’re The Chef – Loaf Quick Bread

Red – Child Development – Toy made for Toddler

Red – Design Decision – Accessory-Recycled Item

 

Lucas Niewohner, Herman

Purple – Computers – Computer Application Demo/Unit 2

 

Megan Olson, Tekamah

Purple – Horticulture – Snap Beans

 

Garrett Pearson, Oakland

Purple – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

 

Lupita Prieto, Lyons

Blue – Crochet – Crochet 2

 

Faith Roscoe, Lyons

Green Participation – General Clothing – Textile Clothing Accessory

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

Purple – Heritage – Level 1 – Club/County Scrapbook

Purple – Heritage – Level 1 – Local History Scrapbook/Notebook

Purple – Child Development – Family Involvement Entry

Red – Citizenship – Care Package Display

White – Harvesting Equipment – Fish Harvesting Display

 

Paul Roscoe, Lyons

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

Blue – Heritage – Level II – History Book Review

Purple – Heritage – Level 1 – Local History Scrapbook/Notebook

Purple – Child Development – Family Involvement Entry

Red – Entomology – Special Interest Entomology Display

 

Amelia Schlichting, Lyons

Blue – Heritage – Level 1 – Heritage Poster

Purple – Citizenship – Service Items

Purple – Photography Unit II – Lighting Display or Exhibit Print

Purple – Foodworks – Double Crust Fruit Pie

 

Caleb Schlichting, Lyons

Blue – Tasty Tidbits – Biscuits

 

Britney Stevenson, Oakland

Blue – Senior Sheep Showmanship

Blue – Market Sheep – Hampshire Market Lambs

Purple – Breeding Sheep – Registered Meat Breeds – Yearlings

Purple – Market Sheep – Crossbred Market Lambs

 

Rylee Stevenson, Oakland

Blue – Intermediate Sheep Showmanship

Blue – Market Sheep – Suffolk Market Lambs

Purple – Meat Goat: Meat Goat – Market Goats

Purple – Breeding Sheep – Commercial Meat Breeds – Yearlings

Purple – Market Sheep – AOB (Market Lambs)

 

Bryce Uhing, West Point

Blue – Commercial Breeding Beef – Commercial Breeding Heifer

Red – Market Beef – Crossbred Steers

 

Jennalee Voskamp, Tekamah

Red – Sketchbook Crossroads – Home Accessory Loom Weaving

 

Anna Wakehouse, Tekamah

Purple – Design Decision – Accessory-Recycled Item

Purple – Tasty Tidbits – Creative Mixes

Red – Portfolio Pathways – Home Accessory with Any Printing Technique

 

William Weiland, Decatur

Blue – Design Decision – Accessory-Orig made from metal

Blue – Aerospace – Wooden Fin Rocket-Skill Level 3

Blue – Electricity – Electrical Display/Item