Jerry O. Hehenstein, 74 of Craig, NE

May 15, 2014 Leave a comment


JERRY O. HOHENSTEIN, 74 years, of Craig, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at his home in Craig.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, May 16, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Faith Family Baptist Church in Tekamah

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah

MEMORIALS: To the Family

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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New Pool to Open in Mid-June

May 14, 2014 Leave a comment


The opening of the new Lyons pool has been delayed until mid-June, “The weather hasn’t cooperated much this winter and they need a couple more weeks to get everything completed,” stated Lyons Mayor Andy Fuston.

There are a few things that the mayor and city council asked to be taken care of.  “Standard construction things, it is normal. The decking is getting poured now and they are working on their punch list,” Fuston said. A punch list is items the city, engineer and general contractor pointed out to be fixed.

If the time frame changes for any reason, Kat Country Hub will report it.

 

The new Lyons Pool. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The new Lyons Pool. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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The construction of the new Lyons pool is moving along! All three photo credits/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The construction of the new Lyons pool is moving along! All three photo credits/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Proud to Serve on Election Day

May 14, 2014 Leave a comment


Frelon Danielson and Betty Hanna are two of many people who serve on the Burt County Election Board, assisting assisting voters of Oakland for many years. “I have been on the board for close to 60 years,” stated Frelon. Betty isn’t sure how many years she has served, “but I have done it for several years,” Betty said.

They can remember when the votes were counted at the polling place, the Oakland City Auditorium. “They were counted on the stage,” Betty stated. She is referring to the stage at the auditorium. “Now they have machines that do the counting,” Frelon said.

They arrive before the polls open at 8:00 a.m. and don’t stop working until after the polls close at 8:00 p.m. “I pick the ballots up the day before election at the courthouse then take them back to Tekamah once the polls are closed,” Frelon stated.

They both commented that not many people had come to vote. “There wasn’t as much to vote on locally, so maybe that is why,” Betty said. Those running for Oakland City Council and the Oakland-Craig School Board automatically moved to the November election.

Burt County Election Board members Frelon Danielson, left, and Betty Hanna. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Burt County Election Board members Frelon Danielson, left, and Betty Hanna. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Reminder: Free Concert at LDNE Tomorrow

May 14, 2014 Leave a comment


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Arlene A. Weatherly, 87 of Tekamah, NE

May 14, 2014 Leave a comment


ARLENE A. WEATHERLY, 87 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska.

Arlene was born March 25, 1927, to Albert and Violet (Wallin) Hammer in Bradish, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm in the Albion, Nebraska, area and graduated from Albion High School in 1944.

She met her future husband, Mack Weatherly, when he was working on her parent¹s farm. It was her interest in sports that brought them together and their first date was to a football game. October 12, 1946, they eloped to Marysville, Kansas, and got married. Three daughters, Karen, Cindi and Tracy were born to this union.

Arlene was a very active member of the community.  She belonged to Tekamah United Methodist Church, was a member of the Burt County Museum Board, Tekamah Book Club, Thursday Social Extension Club and P.E.O. Chapter DC. She held several jobs during her life including Blair Wedding World, Wolfe’s Jewelry, Dick’s Western Store and driving a school bus. One of Arlene’s favorite things to do was attending Nebraska football games, after which Mack and her loved entertaining family and friends. She also loved to knit, sew and spend time at her daughter’s greenhouse. She looked forward to her dinner outings with “the girls”. Arlene was very devoted to her family and will be remembered for the wonderful cooking the family enjoyed.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and husband.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Karen (Jim) Elliott of Craig, NE and Houston, TX, Cindi (Tom) Dahl of Papillion, NE, Tracy Weatherly of Omaha, NE; three grandsons, Scott (Jennifer) Elliott, Rusty (Arian) Elliott, Chris (Allison) Dahl; five great-grandchildren; sister, Vivian (Don) Thomas of Tekamah; special friend, Gennie Elliott; and a host of other family and friends. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Tekamah.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Friday, May 16th, with the family receiving friends from 6 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the Family

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

Arlene Weatherly

Arlene Weatherly

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Election Results

May 14, 2014 2 Comments


Senator

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Clifton R. Johnson

2

0

3

4

0

0

2

5

0

1

0

0

17

Shane Osborn

19

4

17

6

9

16

17

16

18

14

23

19

178

Sid Dinsdale

23

12

23

29

4

14

19

26

23

18

54

25

270

Ben Sasse

24

19

46

24

30

32

31

44

41

45

38

46

420

Bart McLeay

0

4

4

7

6

4

3

9

5

1

8

7

58

write-in

0

Representative in Congress – Dist. 1

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Dennis L. Parker

4

1

3

6

2

3

6

2

9

4

9

5

54

Jessica L. Turek

2

1

7

8

2

8

6

10

6

8

12

8

78

Jeff Fortenberry

63

36

77

49

46

54

60

82

71

66

103

83

790

write-in

0

Governor

ABSENT

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Tom Carlson

1

1

6

3

0

3

1

6

8

3

3

1

36

Beau McCoy

20

4

26

17

20

22

26

26

27

26

45

49

308

Jon Bruning

25

8

21

19

15

16

12

31

25

23

41

24

260

Mike Foley

4

6

13

17

8

8

9

11

8

6

14

11

115

Pete Ricketts

13

19

26

12

7

12

23

23

18

17

24

11

205

Bryan Slone

4

0

2

2

0

3

0

4

3

3

2

1

24

write-in

0

Secretary of State

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

John A. Gale

49

34

71

56

38

57

59

83

74

65

110

79

775

write-in

0

State Treasurer

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Don Stenberg

54

36

78

57

45

53

62

88

79

71

110

87

820

Christopher Costello

6

3

11

10

5

10

6

8

7

8

13

10

97

write-in

0

Attorney General

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Doug Peterson

16

15

33

19

6

20

19

31

26

20

34

21

260

Pete Pirsch

11

6

10

13

13

4

10

11

10

21

10

10

129

Brian Buescher

14

9

15

17

10

21

8

21

16

16

36

27

210

Mike Hilgers

5

5

20

12

11

18

26

26

16

12

30

23

204

write-in

0

Auditor of Public Accounts

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Charlie Janssen

41

18

62

40

24

39

38

66

52

49

64

59

552

Larry Anderson

12

12

21

24

14

16

23

27

24

15

42

20

250

write-in

0

Democratic Ballot

Senator

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/ SUM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Larry Marvin

5

6

2

5

16

5

13

4

5

7

15

24

107

Dave Domina

20

10

6

3

28

4

29

9

12

18

17

25

181

write-in

0

Representative in Congress – Dist. 1

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Dennis P. Crawford

24

11

5

6

36

8

36

10

16

28

27

45

252

write-in

0

Governor

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Chuck Hassebrook

30

15

9

10

47

9

44

16

16

31

37

47

311

write-in

0

Secretary of State

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

write-in

0

State Treasurer

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Michael J. O’Hara

26

10

4

5

37

6

38

8

14

26

32

46

252

write-in

0

Attorney General

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Janet Stewart

19

7

3

8

29

6

34

10

10

19

24

28

197

Allan J. Eurek

9

6

2

0

13

2

7

3

5

6

7

16

76

write-in

0

Auditor of Public Accounts

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Amanda McGill

28

11

6

6

37

8

37

9

15

27

30

43

257

write-in

0

Libertarian Ballot

Senator

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

write-in

0

Representative in Congress – Dist. 1

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

write-in

0

Governor

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Mark G. Elworth Jr.

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

write-in

0

Secretary of State

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Ben Backus

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

write-in

0

State Treasurer

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Michael Knebel

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

write-in

0

Attorney General

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

write-in

0

Auditor of Public Accounts

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

write-in

0

Nonpartisan Ballot

Member of the Legislature- Dist. 16

ABSENT

PROV

ARIZONA/ RIVERSIDE

BELLCRK/ OAK/ PERSH

CRAIG

DECTR QUINN

EVT/ LGN

LYS CTY

OAK I

OAK II

SC/S UM

TEK I

TEK II

TOTAL

Lydia Brasch

69

27

90

48

67

57

92

88

79

77

104

87

885

Scott Japp

33

31

26

33

38

19

32

31

32

32

71

65

443

Tekamah City Council – Ward 1

ABSENT

PROV

TEK I

TOTAL

Laura L. Meyeres-Garcia

3

50

53

Cynthia Petersen

9

73

82

Bob Harms

2

60

62

*Top 2 advance to General*

Pender Hospital District

ABSENT

PROV

EVERETT/ LOGAN

TOTAL

Leon Svoboda

0

3

3

Mel Brokaw

0

3

3

Lorraine M. Lander

0

3

3

BellCreek Levy Issue

ABSENT

PROV

BELLCRK

TOTAL

Yes

0

28

28

No

2

16

18

Everett Levy Issue

ABSENT

PROV

EVERETT

TOTAL

Yes

2

17

19

No

0

13

13

Logan Levy Issue

ABSENT

PROV

LOGAN

TOTAL

Yes

0

27

27

No

0

16

16

Oakland Levy Issue

ABSENT

PROV

OAKLAND

TOTAL

Yes

0

32

32

No

2

11

13

Quinnebaugh Levy Issue

ABSENT

PROV

QUINN

TOTAL

Yes

0

8

8

No

1

2

3

Silvercreek Levy Issue

ABSENT

PROV

SC

TOTAL

Yes

2

16

18

No

0

9

9

Summit Levy Issue

ABSENT

PROV

SUMMIT

TOTAL

Yes

3

46

49

No

1

37

38

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Honoring the Right to Vote

May 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Jane Sunderman, right, is assisting Sara Cameron with some paperwork prior to Sara voting in Lyons, NE. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Jane Sunderman, right, is assisting Sara Cameron with some paperwork prior to Sara voting in Lyons, NE. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Honoring the Right to Vote

May 13, 2014 Leave a comment


JJ Johansen of Oakland submits his voting form to Shirley Lowe, a long-time member of the election board. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

JJ Johansen of Oakland submits his voting form to Shirley Lowe, a long-time member of the election board. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Arlene B. Hagen, 71 of Oakland, NE

May 13, 2014 Leave a comment


ARLENE B. HAGEN was born on November 14, 1942, at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Rozella (Hunnicutt) Pedersen. She passed away, Monday May 12, 2014, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 71.

Arlene’s family lived between Alden and Freeborn, Minnesota on the family farm.  Arlene attended country school and later Freeborn High School in Freeborn graduating with the class of 1960.

On October 18, 1960, she was united in marriage to Ordean C. “Bob” Hagen in Alden, Minnesota.  Together they had many adventures and lived in many places until settling in Oakland, NE, in 1973.  Arlene held many jobs but her most well-known was the owner of Goldie’s Retreat in Oakland.  People still called her Goldie throughout the years and everyone knew who they were talking about.  She made many life-long friends through that period of her life.

Arlene enjoyed gardening, golf, her music; for which she won several distinctive awards for playing the trumpet, playing cards and spending time with her family.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, and grandson Christopher Hagen in 1991.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bob of Oakland; three children, Robert and his wife Chey of Fremont, NE, Ritchie of Ombersley, Worcester, England and Ranae and significant other Jeff Going of Oakland, NE; five grandchildren, Elizabeth (Matt) Allen of Lowerwick, Worcester, England, Heather Hagen of Leigh, Worcester, England, and Thomas Hagen of Ombersely, Worcester, England, Alisha Kuhlman of Omaha, NE and Matthew Kuhlman of Oakland, NE and step grandson Danny Subbert of Wahoo, NE; great grandchildren Jack and Emily Allen of Lowerwick, Worcester, England and step great grandchildren Ariel and Danny Subbert Jr of Wahoo, NE; brother, Raymond (Carol) Pedersen of Albert Lea, MN, Stanley (Sheila) Pedersen of Sauk Rapids, MN, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-laws, Neoma (Ken) Johansen of Janesville, MN, Dennis Dinse of Owatonna, MN, Buzz (Bobbi) Hagen of Los Angeles, CA; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 10:00 am, at the First United Methodist Church in Oakland.

MEMOIAL VISITATION: Friday, 5-8 pm with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home Oakland.

BURIAL: Oakland Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family

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

Arlene Hagen

Arlene Hagen

 

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Brasch Busy Campaigning!

May 13, 2014 Leave a comment


“I have been very busy since session closed the middle of April,” said Senator Lydia Brasch. She has been spending much of her time campaigning, going from town to town, visiting with her constituents and handing out signs for voters to place in their yards. “I also had students visit with me for three days in Lincoln,” Senator Brasch stated.

She thoroughly enjoyed visiting with the children. “They were such fun. I enjoyed visiting with them,” Senator Brasch said.

Scott Japp, a board member for the NRD is challenging Senator Brasch for her seat.

Remember to vote today. It is your right!

Senator Lydia Brasch and Kat Country Hub Editor and Chief Denise Gilliland take a selfie! Photo Credit Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Senator Lydia Brasch and Kat Country Hub Editor and Chief Denise Gilliland take a selfie! Photo Credit Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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