Throw Back Thursday
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
Angie Graham, Kristi Dahlgren, Pauline Marr, Denise Gilliland and Jeff Marr, Easter 2008. Photo courtesy Kat Country Hub.
Domestic Violence on the rise
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
“There has been an 82% increase in the number of individuals being served over the last five years for domestic violence in our five county service area,” stated Sarah Coday, Outreach Coordinator for the Crisis Center for Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault.
The five counties covered are Burt, Cuming, Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties.
“The need for domestic violence and sexual abuse prevention and intervention services in our community is critical and, unfortunately, that need is increasing,” Sarah said.
The crisis center, established in 1982, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “The Crisis Center provides services at no charge,” Sarah stated.
The Crisis Center provides many services. “The staff provides advocacy, intervention, case management, life skills and education to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault,” Sarah said. “Prevention and education programming is provided in our schools systems and community.”
There were many calls in Burt County in 2011. “There were 166 calls for help, 25 adults with 24 children received face-to-face crisis intervention and support services. 97 victim/survivor support groups were attended,” Sarah stated. “On 59 occasions, criminal justice support and court accompaniment were provided, offering support and safety planning.”
Domestic violence is not always reported. “Because the abuse and battering typically happen behind closed doors, it’s easy for us to deny it’s existence,” Sarah said. “The harsh reality is that nearly three out of four Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence, and it’s happening right here in your community.”
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To reach the Crisis Center, call 402-721-4340 or email www.crisiscenterfremont.org. The office is located at 141 South Union, Fremont, NE 68025.
Loess Hills RC&D
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
We are looking for host sites in Burt, Cuming, and Dakota counties for our 2014 HHW collections. We are also interested in a community to host the 2014 scrap computer collection. If any city or towns in Washington , Burt, Cuming, Dakota, Dodge, or Thurston counties are interested in hosting these collections next year, please contact the RC&D office at 402-685-4020 or email jschultz@nlhrcd.org.
Burt County Housing Study
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
By Patty Plugge
BCEDC
A Burt County & Communities Housing Study is being conducted by the Burt County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC). The Housing Study is being completed with the assistance of Hanna:Keelan Associates, P.C., a Nebraska based community planning and research consulting firm. The Housing Study, scheduled for completion by February, 2014, is being funded by a Housing Study Program Grant provided by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, with matching funds from the BCEDC and Black Hills Energy.
The Housing Study area will include the Communities of Tekamah, Lyons, Oakland, Decatur and Craig and the rural, unincorporated areas of Burt County. The current County Housing Study was completed by Hanna:Keelan in 2008.
A Burt County Housing Steering Committee will be formed to provide guidance in the development of the Housing Study. The first meeting of the committee, which will meet three times over the course of the study, is open to the public. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd, 5:30 p.m. at the Oakland City Building, Rosen Meeing Room.
The BCEDC, in partnership with the Communities, County, Three Rivers Housing Development Corporation, Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District, Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership and other public and private local entities, have kept the facilitation and implementation of new housing and the improvement of existing housing stock at the forefront of the BCEDC’s community and economic development programs.
The Burt County & Communities Housing Study will include important population, income and economic data, a housing stock analysis, strategies for affordable housing development, a Five-Year “Housing Action Plan” and funding options for future owner and rental housing development and housing rehabilitation projects.
“A new Housing Study will be very important in keeping pace with the community and economic development goals and objectives of the County,” according to Patty Plugge, Executive Director of the BCEDC. “The current Housing Study has been extremely helpful in combining housing needs with business recruitment and expansion opportunities, but we need a new Study to match the future economic initiatives of the County.”
“The citizens of Burt County will have the opportunity to participate directly in the development of a new Housing Study, by completing a survey and attending housing informational meetings,” states Plugge . “The new County & Communities Housing Study will address the housing needs and wants of the entire citizenry of Burt County, including all age and income household sectors. Special attention will be given the need for varied housing types for the Burt County workforce and elderly households.”
Any questions and/or comments regarding the new Burt County & Communities Housing Study can be directed to Patty Plugge, 402.374.2953, burtcoedc@abbnebraska.com.
Harvest photos
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
Harvest on the black top road going west from Oakland. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Harvest on the black top road going west of Oakland. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Peterson visits LDNE choir
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
By Amelia Schlichting
LDNE
Jon Peterson and talking to Christian Macario, Tony Macario, and Layne Miller. Photo courtesy LDNE.
Jon Peterson talking to Cassidy Mentink, Kassandra Prieto, Amanda Alford, Brandi Simonsen, Janice Wuestewald, and Matt Hartley. Photo Courtesy LDNE.
Jon Peterson talking to the High school Choir. Includes in the picture Aaron Williams, Kayci Karmer, Lupita Prieto, Sarah Alford Jesika Karmer, Amelia Schlichting, Tatiayana Harris, Blair Preston. Photo Courtesy LDNE.
Last Monday, the choirs had a special guest named Jon Peterson. He works for the Nebraska Wesleyan University.He came to listen to the choirs and give them tips on how to perform better. He helped them improve the sound quality of the choirs .He had so much energy he had the choirs laughing so hard, some of them had tears in their eyes. He helped them get more energy into their songs. The choirs learned to project and emphasize the right words the most when they sing. The choirs were very grateful that Jon Peterson came to help them.
Birth
October 24, 2013 Leave a comment
Macadie Macyn Piere Soll, born October 1st at 7:07 a.m. in Pender to Andy and Amy Soll of Bancroft. Welcoming Macadie home is a sister Aaliyah (5) and Brother River (4). Grandparents are Delmer and Laurie Soll of Bancroft and Dwane and Sheryl Piere of Macy.
Quote
October 23, 2013 Leave a comment
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
Cougars down Scribner-Snyder, finish regular season 7-1
October 23, 2013 Leave a comment
By Clair Wiltse
Sports Contributor
The Cougars finished off their regular season with a 50-36 win over (4-3) Scribner Snyder. The win which did not come easy brought the Cougars record to 7-1 as they enjoy a bye week before the playoffs start.
Northeast scored first as they got a 55 yard touchdown from a Brehmer to Fuston pass play. The Trojans countered with a scoring drive to tie the score. Lyons-Decatur took the lead back as Brehmer hooked up with Dakota Riecken from 9 yards out.
Scribner-Snyder put up two scores in the second period. After scores by Schulenberg and Weitzenkamp they held a 22-14 lead. The Cougars took advantage of a Brehmer interception to tie the score at 22. Two plays after the senior picked off a pass at midfield and returned it 23 yards, he scooted through the Trojan defense from 9 yards out.
Maresh gave praise to sophomore Marcus Hegy who had a pair of receptions. “His play had a big impact on the outcome. He took a couple of short passes and turned them into big plays. He broke tackles and got us into scoring position.” Hegy had 35 and 20 yard receptions to set up scores by Brehmer and Henneman.
A 19 yard pass to Dakota Riecken put the game out of reach for the host Trojans as Northeast moved to a 44-22 lead at the start of the fourth quarter.
Brehmer added the final touchdown the night for LDNE. S-S got their final score against the reserves.
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Alex Brehmer had a big night as he led the Cougars to a win. He rushed for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns on 28 carries. His passing was a key for the victory as he connected on 8 of 11 passes. He had three passes go for touch downs.
Dakota Riecken had a career-best five receptions. He scored twice and added a point after. Together with Hegy’s 2 catches and Fuston’s one the Cougars had 168 yards through passing.
Chevy Henneman added 70 yards to the rushing total of 220 yards. The junior joined the Thousand Yard Club as he has 1058 rushing yards for the season.
Dakota Riecken led the defense with 21 tackles. Taylor Fuston and David Bishop each had 10 tackles. Brehmer had 7, Shane McCulloch 6, Chevy Henneman 5, Tyler Hardeman 2, Dylan Hardeman 1, Marcus Hegy 1. Tackles for lost were recorded by Riecken, Brehmer, T Hardeman, McCulloch, and Henneman.
L-D 14 8 14 14 -50
S-S 8 14 0 14 -36
First Quarter
L-D 8 S-S 0
Fuston 25 Yard Pass from Brehmer 8:40
Brehmer PAT
L-D 8 S-S 8
Ebel 10 Yard Run 5:38
Schulenberg PAT
L-D 14 S-S 8
Riecken 9 Yard Pass from Brehmer 1:07
Second Quarter
L-D 14 S-S 14
Schulenberg 25 Yard Run 7:10
L-D 14 S-S 22
Weitzenkamp 3 Yard Run 4:51
Weitzenkamp PAT
L-D 22 S-S 22
Brehmer 9 Yard Run 0:53
Brehmer PAT
Third Quarter
L-D 28 S-S 22
Brehmer 10 Yard Run 10:29
L-D 36 S-S 22
Henneman 6 Yard Run 5:42
Hegy PAT
Fourth Quarter
L-D 44 S-S 22
Riecken 19 Yard Pass from Brehmer 11:25
Riecken PAT
L-D 44 S-S 28
Helgenberger 27 Yard Pass from Schulenberg 7:09
L-D 50 S-S 28
Brehmer 1 Yard Run 2:14
L-D 50 S-S 36 1:33
French 32 Yard Run
French PAT
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