Jerry C. Palmer, 82 of Tekamah, NE

March 7, 2014 Leave a comment


Jerry C. Palmer

Jerry C. Palmer

JERRY C. PALMER, 82 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska

Jerry Charles Palmer was born March 2, 1932 in Tekamah, Nebraska, to Lloyd and Alvera (Loftman) Palmer. He died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by his family. His parents preceded him in death.

Jerry grew up on his family’s farm and attended rural grade school in Arizona Township. He graduated from Tekamah High School in 1950. After two years in the United States Army, he graduated in 1956 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

On Nov. 14, 1954, Jerry married Jerris Ann Harmon in Ashland, NE. The couple had three daughters, Jayne Palmer of Omaha, Mindy Major (Barry) of Omaha and Sarah Frye (Dave) of Houston, TX.

Jerry was a farmer and hog producer with his brother Jack. He was active in East Central Pork Producers (past President), N.F.O. (past President) and Farmers Union

Ever active in the community, Jerry succeeded his father as a director on the Burt County Public Power Board, a position he held from 1968 to the time of his death. He also served on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Board from 1991 through 2008. He was a lifelong, faithful and active member of the United Methodist Church of Tekamah. He and Jerris volunteered with the community food bank for 16 years.

Jerry never knew a stranger, always seeking to make new friendships while maintaining old ones. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jerris; three daughters and six grandchildren: Natasha Smith (Warren), Ryan Major (Samantha), Brett Major, Jamie Frye, Alex Frye and Andrew Keil; his brother Jack Palmer and his wife, Donna. He was a proud and devoted grandpa. The community, his friends and family will miss him greatly.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, March 8, 2014, 2:00 p.m., United Methodist Church in Tekamah.

MILITARY HONORS: VFW Bataan Post No. 3304, American Legion LaFrenz Post No. 15

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery at a later date

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Friday 6 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

MEMORIALS: United Methodist Church, Tekamah

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

 

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Throw Back Thursday

March 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Dad (Charlie Marr) and his new granddaughter, Whitney Danae on the day she was born, May 3rd, 1989. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Dad (Charlie Marr) and his new granddaughter, Whitney Danae on the day she was born, May 3rd, 1989. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Meeting Notices

March 6, 2014 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council will meet Mon., March 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakland City Auditorium/Rosen Room.

The Oakland-Craig Board of Education will meet Mon., March 10th at 8:00 p.m. at the secondary building.

The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Board of Education will meet Mon., March 10th at 7:30 p.m. at the school library.

All meetings are open to the public.

 

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Achievement Party

March 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Burt County 4-H members completing their “My 4-H Career Portfolio” have reasons to smile at the 4-H Event last Sunday, March 2 because they earned lots of awards. Back row: Layne Miller, Lyons; Amelia Schlichting, Lyons; Nick Bohannon, Tekamah; Brent Miller, Lyons; Ashley Bohannon, Tekamah and Leia Farrens of Tekamah. Front Row: Cydnee Bonsall, Bancroft; Reese Hansen, Herman; Greta Lindberg, Tekamah; Caleb Schlichting, Lyons; and Cody Bachtell, Tekamah. Photo Courtesy of Mary Loftis.

Burt County 4-H members completing their “My 4-H Career Portfolio” have reasons to smile at the 4-H Event last Sunday,
March 2 because they earned lots of awards.
Back row: Layne Miller, Lyons; Amelia Schlichting, Lyons; Nick Bohannon, Tekamah; Brent Miller, Lyons; Ashley Bohannon, Tekamah and Leia Farrens of Tekamah.
Front Row: Cydnee Bonsall, Bancroft; Reese Hansen, Herman; Greta Lindberg, Tekamah; Caleb Schlichting, Lyons; and Cody Bachtell, Tekamah. Photo Courtesy of Mary Loftis.

2013 Achievement Party Celebration

 

 

1 Year Pins

Juliana Anderson

Megan Blanton

Jarrett Bobenmoyer

Read Booth

Miranda Bracht

Laurence Brands

Mike Brands

Brody Braniff

Ryan Braniff

Miriel Brokaw

Kaiden Bunn

Julian Carpenter

Chad Christoffersen

Cole Christoffersen

Garrison Dodge

Everett Funk

Cassidy Goering

Garrett Goering

Gracie Hanneman

Matthew Hartley

Bailey Hayes

Bailey Helzer

Veona Hladky

Jalyssa Hollander

Blake Johnson

Jamison Johnson

April Juarez

Benjamin Lane

Garret Lindberg

Ryan Lombardo

Wyatt Millburg

Hannah Moseman

James Moseman

Jacob Nelson

Josiah Nickerson

Lindy Nickerson

Sierra Nickerson

Conor Oldridge

Morgan Olsen

 

Lacey Petersen

Garrison Potadle

Layla Pruess

Luke Richards

Gabriella Roche

Isabella Roche

Andrew Schlichting

Caleb Schlichting

Elijah Schlichting

Ray Sears

Theodore Smith

Aaliyah Soll

Tavis Uhing
Gabrielle Varga

Kayden VerMaas

Jennalee Voskamp

Koralynn Voskamp

Emma Wakehouse

Grace Wallerstedt

River Wallerstedt

Cole Welte

Bow Whitley

Daven Whitley

Lily Willing

 

5 Year Pins

Ashley Bohannon

Johnny Braniff

Elizabeth Dlouhy

Kolton Fleischman

Cassidy Mentink

Layne Miller

Tanner Morriss

Nicholas Ronnfeldt

Wyatt Uhing

 

10 Year Pins

Andrew Brudigam

Hannah Christiansen

Karly Cull

 

Derek Method

Heidi Miller

Matthew Nissen

Mitchell Nissen

Garrett Pearson

Vanessa Peterson

Britney Stevenson

William Weiland

 

Seniors

Andrew Brudigam

Hannah Christiansen

Karly Cull

Madisen Durre

Derek Method

Heidi Miller

Matthew Nissen

Mitchell Nissen

Caleb Peterson

Vanessa Peterson

Britney Stevenson

 

MY YEAR IN 4-H

Clover Kids

Connor Davis

John Roscoe

Andrew Schlichting

Eli Schlichting

 

8 – 10 Year Olds

Brayden Anderson

Elise Anderson

Miranda Bracht

Arianne Brokaw

Alex Davis

Gavin Enstrom

Reese Hansen

Greta Lindberg

Faith Roscoe

Paul Roscoe

Caleb Schlichting

 

11-13 Year Olds

Cody Bachtell

Ashley Bohannon

Cydnee Bonsall

Michael Bracht

Cody Elliott

Cassidy Goering

Max Hansen

Layne Miller

Halle Wortman

 

14 – 18 Year Olds

Nick Bohannon

Riley Davis

Trenton Elliott

Leia Farrens

Bailey Fleischman

Garrett Goering

Garret Gregerson

Katheryn Gregerson

Hailey Mayo

Brent Miller

Heidi Miller

Amelia Schlichting

Taylor Sparks

 

DIAMOND CLOVER AWARDS

Level 1 – Amethyst

Paul Roscoe, Lyons

Caleb Schlichting, Lyons

Level 2 – Aquamarine

Cody Bachtell, Tekamah

Faith Roscoe, Lyons

Level 5 – Emerald

Amelia Schlichting, Lyons

 

 

AWARDS APPLICATIONS

Cody Bachtell

Ashley Bohannon

Nick Bohannon

Cydnee Bonsall

Gavin Enstrom

Leia Farrens

Cassidy Goering

Reese Hansen

Rayna Hladky

Brent Miller

Layne Miller

Faith Roscoe

Paul Roscoe

Caleb Schlichting

Amelia Schlichting

Taylor Sparks

Halle Wortman

 

2013 COUNTY MEDALS

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

Beef

Reese Hansen

Cat

Cody Bachtell

 

Horse

Reese Hansen

 

Rabbits

Cody Bachtell

 

Swine

Reese Hansen

 

CITIZENSHIP/HERITAGE

Citizenship

Nick Bohannon

Brent Miller

 

COMMUNICATION/EXPRESSIVE ART

Photography

Gavin Enstrom

Leia Farrens

Amelia Schlichting

 

Public Speaking

Cody Bachtell

Rayna Hladky

 

CONSUMER/FAMILY SCIENCE

Clothing

Gavin Enstrom

Rayna Hladky

Layne Miller

 

Fashion Show

Ashley Bohannon

Arianne Brokaw

Rayna Hladky

Greta Lindberg

Heidi Miller

Amelia Schlichting

 

Home Environment

Layne Miller

 

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Bread

Ashley Bohannon

 

Food & Nutrition

Ashley Bohannon

 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/LEADERSHIP

Achievement

Brent Miller

Leadership

Nick Bohannon

Leia Farrens

 

PLANT SCIENCE

Garden/Horticulture

Faith Roscoe

 

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

Computers

Leia Farrens

 

Shooting Sports

Brent Miller

Layne Miller

 

DISTRICT/STATE AWARDS

 

Communication/Expressive Art

Nick Bohannon

Leia Farrens

 

Consumer/Family Science

Amelia Schlichting

Personal Dev./Leadership

Nick Bohannon

Leia Farrens

Science/Technology

Nick Bohannon

Leia Farrens

 

NTL. CONF./OUT OF STATE EVENTS

Leia Farrens

 

 

 

 

4-H ACTIVITY VOUCHER

Leia Farrens

Rayna Hladky

Brent Miller

Layne Miller

Amelia Schlichting

 

CAMP COUNSELOR TRAINING

Brent Miller

 

DISTRICT 4-H CAMP

Cody Bachtell

Gavin Enstrom

Faith Roscoe

Paul Roscoe

Caleb Schlichting

 

 

Special County Awards

 

Clover Crazy Clubs of the Year

1st  –   Flying Needles 4-H Club

2nd –  Argo 4-H Club

3rd –   Clover Stars 4-H Club

 

Community Service Certificates

Argo 4-H Club

Clover Stars 4-H Club

Flying Needles 4-H Club

Lucky 13 4-H Club

Logan Valley Clovers 4-H Club

 

4-H Club of Excellence Seals

Clover Stars

Flying Needles

Lucky 13

Logan Valley Clovers

 

 

2013 LEADER AWARDS

 

2 year

     Molly Willing

Kelli Paulson

 

5 year

Kathy Mayo

Justine Bucy

Julie Fleischman

 

10 year

Jackie Anderson

Konnie Small

15 year

Tim Nissen

 

 

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Read These Books Before They are a Movie

March 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Many of you may have heard of Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” but are you familiar with her novel “Dark Places”? Both of these edge-of-your-seat suspense filled titles will be released in the movie theaters this fall! Do yourself a favor and read them first! You’ll be glad you did!!
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Tree Care Workshop

March 6, 2014 Leave a comment


The Nebraska Forest Service will be hosting a Tree Care Workshop in Norfolk on March 20, 2014 at the Lifelong Learning Center on the campus of Northeast Community College, 801 East Benjamin Avenue. This full-day work- shop covers emerging issues in tree and landscape care and is developed specifically for public works employees, landscape managers, tree board volunteers, arborists, nursery and green industry professionals and landscape enthusiasts. The workshop is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

ReTree Nebraska Ambassadors can register for a discounted fee of $15. Students, master gardeners, tree board volunteers, NSA Inc. curators, NAA, NNLA and ISA members receive a $5 discount.

 

Participants can earn CEUs from the International Society of Arboriculture and Nebraska Arborists Association. For more information contact Graham Herbst at 402-444-7875, gherbst2@unl.edu.

 

The cost is $50 and includes lunch.

Register online by March 1 at: go.unl.edu/easterntreecareworkshops

 

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Daylight Savings Time

March 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Don’t forget to set your clocks forward an hour as Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 a.m.!!!

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Bluejays Handle Cougars

March 5, 2014 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse

Sports Contributor

The Cougar’s old nemesis got the best of them in the opening round of the D-3  Sub-districts  held at Pender on February 25.  The Walthill Blujays used a zone defense to shut down the Maroon as they defeated Northeast 56-46.

 

“We’ve had trouble with zone defenses all season,” said Coach Lahm.  “If we just had a little more size inside it could make a big difference on how we could be able to attack.”

 

Riecken got the team off to a great start by scoring the first 3 points of the game.  He opened with a free-throw and added a field goal on the team’s fourth possession to make it 3-0 for the Cougars.

 

The Blujays were stymied by three straight turnovers.  They finally scored with a lob to Sheldon Sheridan.  Once they scored Walthill was able to set up a full court press and the Cougars were rattled into nine first quarter turnovers.  Walthill continued to  attack the paint as Sheridan scored ten of his team-high 14 points in the first quarter.   Northeast only got off three more shots in the period and trailed  11-3.

 

In the second period the Blujays continued scoring as they completed a 22-0 run to take a 22-3 lead.  Northeast finally broke out the offense after Chevy Henneman scored with 3:28 to play in he half.  They closed out the half by out scoring Walthill 11-7.  Dakota Riecken got two goals and two free throws and Henneman closed out the half with a trey.  Walthill led 29-14.

 

The Cougars chopped into the fifteen point deficit several times in the third period.  They opened with a deuce by Riecken and trey by Simpson to pull within ten points.

 

Turnovers continued to hurt the Northeast cause as Walthill got eight points off of errant  Cougar passes.  Northeast found themselves down 37-23.  A three-pointer by Simpson made it an eleven point game.  Riecken scored twice to match the Blujays,  but they pulled away with two late scores to have a 46-30 advantage after three quarters.

 

Walthill went one for five at the start of the fourth quarter.  Northeast made a move as Simpson, Henneman and Bishop scored to make it a 48-36 game.  A trey by Simpson and basket by Hegy cut the lead to nine with three minutes to play.   Walthill scored on their next two trips down the court.  Hegy drew a shooting foul with 1:25 to play. His free shots made it 54-43.  The Cougars still had hope after Walthill missed on the front end of two one-and-ones, but all they could add is a basket by Bobby Simpson and one free throw by Dakota Riecken.

 

Dakota Riecken led the Cougars with 16 points and 10 rebounds.  This was his sixth double-double of the season. , Bobby Simpson had 13 points.   The Cougars finished the season with an 11-11 record.  Walthill went 11-9.

 

LDNE              3          11        16        16        -46

Walthill            11        18        17        10        -56

 

2pt       3pt       FT        Rb        F          TP

Chevy H           2          1          0/0       3          4          7

Alex B              1          0          0/1       6          2          2

Bobby S           2          3          0/0       2          4          13

Taylor F           0          0          0/0       0          1          0

Dakota R         6          0          4/8       10        4          16

Marcus H         2          0          2/2       3          2          6

David B            1          0          0/0       2          0          2

Dylan H            0          0          0/0       0          1          0

Team                14/30   4/19     6/11     25        18        46

Walthill 16//33  4/8       12/20   25        14        56
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Tracy C. Schmedding, 85 of Winnebago, NE

March 5, 2014 Leave a comment


Tracy C. Schmedding, 85, of Winnebago, Nebraska passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Winnebago, NE; Father Tom Bauwens will be officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Winnebago, NE with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender, NE.

Tracy was born to Charles and Theresia (Rotert) Schmedding on January 12, 1929 on a farm near Emerson, NE. They later moved to a farm in the Walthill/Winnebago area where he first attended a country school until 8th grade and then graduated from Winnebago High School in 1947. At the age of 25, Tracy spent two years in Germany serving in the tank division of the Army. Upon his return, he continued to farm. On June 28, 1959, Tracy married Marilyn Phillips. To this union, three children were born: Stan, Jayne, and Gina.

Tracy farmed with his son, Stan, up until the time of his disability. He was also a lifetime member of the National Farmers Organization.

Tracy enjoyed singing and playing the guitar with friends and family and was also a member of a small band. He entertained several crowds at the local county fairs with this brother Ivan. Tracy loved the time spent with his grandkids and great grandkids. Tracy is survived by his wife, Marilyn, son, Stan and wife JoAnn of Walthill, NE, daughter, Jayne and husband Steve of Knoxville, TN, and daughter Gina of North Sioux City, SD, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his

Tracy C. Schmedding

Tracy C. Schmedding

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Final Election Filing List

March 4, 2014 Leave a comment


2014 PRIMARY ELECTION – CANDIDATES WHO HAVE FILED

COUNTY OFFICES

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 1

Cliff Morrow

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 3

Gene Rollins

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 5

Gerald E. Newill

 

SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 7

Greg Brummond   (Democrat)

Paul Chamberlain  (Republican)

 

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Michele R. Quick

 

COUNTY ASSESSOR

Joni L. Renshaw

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Francis W. Barron III

 

COUNTY CLERK

Sarah J. Freidel

 

COUNTY SHERIFF

Robert D. Pickell  (Democrat)

James Robert Deemer  (Republican)

 

COUNTY SURVEYOR

Fred M. Franklin

 

COUNTY TREASURER

Karen S. Grass

 

 

 

SCHOOL BOARDS

 

TEKAMAH-HERMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

                  WARD 2

                  Laurie Elliott

Bill Skinner

Trent J. Leichleiter

 

                 

 

                  WARD 3

                  Kevin Brenneis

 

OAKLAND-CRAIG SCHOOL DISTRICT #14

Lyle C. Pille

Pete Thiele

Eric Miller

Aaron Anderson

Brett T. Johnson

 

 

LYONS-DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #20

                  WEST WARD

                  Caryn Anderson

Jim Vlach

Chad Brehmer

 

EAST WARD

                  April Archer

 

 

 

CITY OFFICES

 

CITY OF LYONS

                  COUNCIL MEMBERS

                  Kyle B. Brink

Roger Andersen

Charlie Wheaton

 

 

                  MAYOR

                  Andrew R. Fuston

 

 

 

CITY OF OAKLAND

                  COUNCIL MEMBERS

                  Greg  Mockenhaupt

James J. Schrock

Tammy L. Schinck

Gerald L. Benne

 

                  MAYOR

                  Ted R. Beckner

 

 

CITY OF TEKAMAH

                  WARD 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS

                  Laura L. Meyeres Garcia

Cynthia Petersen

Bob Harms

 

                  WARD 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS

                  Gail L. Twining

 

 

                  MAYOR

                  Ronald D. Grass

Kelly K. Ducheneaux

 

TEKAMAH AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Kent  Rogert

David Olson

 

 

 

 

 

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