35th Annual Riverfront Days

June 6, 2014 Leave a comment


JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND OF FUN at Decatur’s 35th Annual Riverfront Days June 13, 14 and 15th! We’ll have food, fun, games, and activities for all ages! Our theme this year is “Celebrating 35 Years of Riverfront Fun . . . Now Toll Free!”
 35th ANNUAL DECATUR RIVERFRONT DAYS Nebraska’s Second Oldest Settlement “Celebrating 35 Years of Riverfront Fun . . . Now Toll Free” June 13, 14 & 15 2014
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
Bring Your Lawn Chairs to Enjoy the Fun!!
5 p.m. Cake Walk at Fire Hall 5 – 8 p.m.
Firemen’s Fish & Chicken Dinner at Fire Hall 6:30-7 p.m.
Decatur Dance Along in front of the Fire Hall 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Decatur’s Got Talent Competition in front of Fire Hall 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $30, 3rd Place $20
9 p.m. – 1a.m. Dance to Silver Moon Under the Tent on Main Street across from Fire Hall FREE ADMISSION!! BYOB – Coolers allowed/No one under 18 allowed without parent
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
8 a.m. Amateur BBQ Contest cooking begins at Beck Park
9 a.m. Amateur BBQ Contest Team check in/mandatory cooks meeting at Beck Park
9 – 11 a.m. Kid’s Fishing Tournament meet at Decatur Express
9 – 11 a.m. Bake Sale, Coffee & Rolls Methodist Women
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch. Methodist Women Community Center Basement
1 p.m. Main Street Parade Register at Beck Park Lift Station Area
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CASH PRIZES: 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $25, 3rd Place $15 will be awarded in each category CATEGORIES: Business/Open/Organization GRAND MARSHAL: CLARK BECK FOLLOWING PARADE Pom Pon Performance ………………………………Judges Stand Announcment of Winning Floats. Judges Stand Judges Stand located in front of Community Center
2:00 p.m. Adam White Magic Show Under the Tent on Main Street
2:45 p.m. Old Fashioned Outdoor Family Festival Under the Tent on Main Street Sponsored by The Decatur Museum LaRue’s Little Horse Ranch – Pony Rides! $1 Bounce House! Games for all ages, refreshments, face painting, balloon animals All games cost $.05—PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! Bring your rolls of nickels!!
4 p.m. Egg Toss, Water Balloon Toss 3 p.m. Softball Tournament at Ball Park Concession Stand at Ball Park
4 p.m. Amateur BBQ Contest judging begins
4 p.m. Ribs, 4:30 p.m. Briskets 5 p.m. Awards for BBQ Contest
7:30 p.m. Community Play ……………….Decatur Community Players Bulldog Saves the Day . . . or I Was the Teacher’s Pitt! Community Center Free Admission with Good Will Offering
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
7 – 11 a.m. Boat-In Breakfast at Beck Park
8 – 10:30 a.m. Musical Entertainment at Beck Park Shelter
8 – 1 p.m.. Carp City Open at Beck Park
9 – 11:30 a.m. Horse Shoe Tournament Men’s and Women’s Divisions at Beck Park
10 a.m. Barnyard Pedal Pull Ages 4 – 12 East 10th Street north of Horse Arena BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS TO ENJOY ALL EVENTS COMMUNITY CLUB NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR LOST ITEMS

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Learn About Diabetes

June 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Yes, we have come a long way since we first began working in the field of diabetes education. We now know that the complications associated with diabetes can be prevented or delayed. Our growing knowledge of various foods and their effect on blood sugar levels enables people with diabetes to eat food they like, choose when and how much to eat, and still control blood-sugar levels.

 

It is the best time in history to have diabetes, especially in light of the difficulties our parents and grandparents would encounter had they been diagnosed decades ago. Today people with diabetes can choose from a wide variety of non-nutritive sweeteners and can even figure out how to fit sugar-containing foods into their meal plan. With carbohydrate information now readily available for most foods, diabetics can easily learn to count carbohydrates at each meal. This allows diabetics to fit virtually any food into their meal plan.

 

Stacie Petersen, B.S.N. and Certified Diabetes Educator will review the latest information of medications available to assist in holding blood sugar levels in tighter control.  Included in her review will be the different types of medications and the way they work in a person’s body.

 

Fitting diabetes into your lifestyle is the key message. Diabetes does not have to dictate how you live.  University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension and Franciscan Care Services of West Point invite you and your family members to participate in a new and exciting diabetes educational program. The series of programs is being offered via the two-way interactive distance education facilities. Participants will learn about current issues related to diabetes from educators with over 20 years of team-teaching experience.

 

Monday, June 9, is the second of three programs in the “2014 Control Diabetes for Life” series. Topics that will be addressed during the two-hour program are: “Medications: What They Are and How They Work”, “Sleep Well Tonight”, and “Update on Sugar Substitutes and Sugar in Beverages” along with other helpful hints. Participants will sample a new recipe for a diabetic appropriate food. Team teaching the program will be Deborah Willcox, R.D. and L.M.N.T., and Stacie Petersen, B.S.N. and Certified Diabetes Educator both of Franciscan Care Services in West Point and Debra Schroeder, UNL Extension Educator in Cuming County.

 

Participants have the opportunity to attend the program from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Wisner-Pilger, Pierce, Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools and Ainsworth Public High Schools. The same program will be repeated from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at West Point-Beemer, Laurel/Concord, Arlington and Tekamah-Herman High Schools.

“Control Diabetes for Life” is a joint project of University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, Franciscan Care Services of West Point and the schools hosting the presentation. The program is offered free-of-charge. “Control Diabetes for Life” will help participants learn to control diabetes and prolong the onset of complications from the disease. These sessions are designed to supplement the education that you receive from your local diabetes education team and are not a substitute for diabetes classes through your local health care providers.

Participants are asked to pre-register for “Control Your Diabetes for Life” by calling the Burt County Extension Office at402/374-2929 Please register by Friday, June 6, so the proper number of handouts may be prepared.  Nebraska School Food Service Association has approved this session for two hours of continuing education credits for food service staff for attending.

 

Control your diabetes for life!  Start by attending the June 9 distance education program.  Call today to register!

 

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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4-Hers Recognized for Communication Skills

June 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Mary Loftis

Mary Loftis

Several area 4-Hers competed and received awards at the Northeast Regional

4-H Public Speaking Contest held on May 22, 2014 at the Lifelong Learning Center in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Fifty-eight youth from 17 counties throughout the state competed in their respective age division in the 2014 Regional 4-H Speech competition.  Additionally, twenty-eight contestants from nine counties in the northeast district competed in their respective age division in the 2014 Regional 4-H Public Service Announcement (PSA) competition.

4-H members earn the opportunity to participate in regional competition by winning their age division at the county level.  Contestants may compete in one or both categories and are awarded purple, blue, or red awards in recognition of their accomplishments in speech or PSA. In addition, the top four individuals in each division received medals.  The four winners of the senior division speech and PSA competition are given the opportunity to compete for awards at the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest to be held in Grand Island during the Nebraska State Fair.  All youth competing in state competition and staying for awards will receive special awards. The top two speech and PSA winners in State 4-H Public Speaking Contest receive scholarships.

A 4-H Interview Skills Contest was also held which had contestants choose one of three potential jobs, fill out an application for the job, create a resume and then take part in an interview for the position. Cody Bachtell of Tekamah took part in this contest and received a purple ribbon and 4th place medal in the Intermediate Division.

Public Speaking Contest
Junior Division:

Elise Anderson, Lyons, Blue
Arianne Brokaw, Lyons, Blue

Caleb Schlichting, Lyons, Red

Intermediate Division:

Top Four Winner: Rayna Hladky, Tekamah, Purple
Ribbon Placings:
Brayden Anderson, Lyons, Purple
Layne Miller, Lyons, Purple

Public Service Announcement Contest

Junior PSA: Ribbon Placings:
Andrew Schlichting, Lyons, Blue
Caleb Schlichting, Lyons, Blue

Intermediate PSA: Ribbon Placing
Cody Bachtell, Tekamah, Blue

Senior PSA: Ribbon Placing

Amelia Schlichting, Lyons, Blue

Public speaking is a communication with many career possibilities.  Present 4-H members and 4-H alumni have identified communication skills as some of the most important life skills gained through their 4-H experience.  The Nebraska State 4-H communication program is sponsored by the Nebraska Rural Radio Network, which includes KRVN, KNEB, and KTIC.  The Northeast Regional contest is conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension with support from Northeast Community College.

 

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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Oakland Library Board Meeting Notice

June 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Oakland Public
Library Board will be held at the Oakland Public Library, 110 East 3rd
Street, Monday June 9 @ 5:10 p.m.    An agenda of the subjects to be
considered, kept continually current, is available for public inspection
at the Oakland Public Library.    Said meeting is open to the public.

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Happenings at Oakland Heights

June 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey

         A new month has arrived and it blew on in. Next week on Tuesday June 10th we will be going to Golden Oaks at 11:15 am for their Potluck dinner. Then on Thursday June 12th at 2:30 pm Charlie Davis will be here for some entertainment. We have one Birthday next week we would like to wish Virginia Simpson a Happy Birthday on June 10th.

Church Service for Sunday June 8th at 2:30 pm will be given by

Residents and staff at Oakland Heights having a ball tournament. Photo courtesy of Oakland Heights.

Residents and staff at Oakland Heights having a ball tournament. Photo courtesy of Oakland Heights.

SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA the Salem Covenant Church with refreshments served afterwards. On Tuesday June 10th at 9:30 am is Catholic Mass given by Father Paul.

Activities for the week of June 9th   to June 13th   are as followed, , Reading with Marilyn, Reminiscing Group, Sing a Long, Game Day, Bingo w/Evan. Free, Reading Group, Bible Fellowship,   Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Friday Bingo, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Welk.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Mary Donovan, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Anne Anderson, Marge Maller, Di Ruwe, Bonnie Fleischman, Pat Anderson,   and Mary Alice Pearson.

Guest’s signing the Guest book this past week was:   Doris Kilgore to visit with Iona Long, Janice Rich here to visit Ann Gahan. Also visiting was Brooke, Paisley and Hadley Peterson to see Iva Anderson, Beth and Merlin Moseman here to see Mildred Moseman.

 

 

 

 

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Ricketts Chooses Running Mate

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Lincoln, NE – Nebraska Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Pete Ricketts today named Lavon Heidemann, current Lieutenant Governor, farmer and livestock producer, former Regent, and former state senator, as his running mate and nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

 

“Lavon is a man of great character, broad experience, and collaborative skill,” Ricketts said.  “In the many roles he’s filled – farmer, school board member, volunteer firefighter, state senator, and now as Lt. Governor – he’s earned the respect of others by being honest, working hard, and working till the job is done.  An expert on the state budget and a former key leader in the Legislature, he’s the partner I need to help grow new opportunities in Nebraska.”

 

“I am honored to join Pete in his campaign to be Nebraska’s next governor,” Heidemann said.  “I am excited about his vision for new growth and responsible reform.  I look forward to partnering with him to develop constructive relationships within the Legislature and throughout Nebraska that will help improve state services and create conditions for the growth of new and better-paying jobs.”

 

Heidemann was appointed Lieutenant Governor in February 2013.  Prior to that, he briefly served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.  From 2005 to 2013, he was a state senator.  During six of those years, he served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. He began his public service in 1996 as a member of the Elk Creek School Board.  He is a long-time member of the Nebraska Cattlemen and Nebraska Farm Bureau.

 

Heidemann is a farmer, livestock producer, and volunteer firefighter from Elk Creek in Johnson County.  His work experience includes time as general foreman for a drilling company in Alaska.  He was born in Pawnee City and graduated from Elk Creek High School. Heidemann and his wife Robin attend St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Elk Creek.  They have three children and six grandchildren.

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Laura M. Johnston, 79 of Rosalie, NE

June 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Laura M. Johnston, 79, of Rosalie, NE passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.

Services for Laura are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.

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Larry Kramer, 73 of Thurston, NE

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Larry Kramer, 73, of Thurston, NE passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.

Funeral services for Larry are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

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Dollar Store is Going Up!

June 5, 2014 Leave a comment


The Dollar Store is beginning to take shape in Oakland. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The Dollar Store is beginning to take shape in Oakland. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Uehling, NE Suffers Extensive Damage in Storm

June 4, 2014 Leave a comment


Strong winds ripped through Uehling and Craig causing much damage. It is not clear if a tornado was responsible or very strong winds. Uehling’s damage was unusual as the damage was on different parts of homes, indicating the wind could have been blowing in many directions. Hail damage was in excess, trees were down and some were even stripped of their leaves, leaving sidewalks and streets full of leaves. Windows were broken, shingles were in pieces all over sidewalks. Both communities are cleaning up today. Fortunately, there weren’t any injuries.

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The damage in Uehling, NE.Photo Credit for all photos, Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The damage in Uehling, NE.Photo Credit for all photos, Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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