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September 8, 2014 Leave a comment
PETER ANTHONY CARVALHO, 69 years, of West Point, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Oakland Heights, in Oakland, Nebraska.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.
September 7, 2014 Leave a comment
Pauline T. Sorensen, 86, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at West Point Living Center in West Point, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Pauline are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.
September 7, 2014 Leave a comment
We were in Yankton in July and drove by some beautiful scenery, including these crosses located at the top of a hill near Lewis and Clark Recreation Area. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
September 6, 2014 Leave a comment
Freddie G. Puls, 91, of Wayne, Nebraska died on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Fred are pending at this time with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.
September 5, 2014 Leave a comment
With the recent earthquake in the bay area of California, and a strong aftershock, I was reminded of an earthquake 25 years ago in November in the same area. I was living there and can’t recall a more terrifying experience.
I had experienced several small tremors in the two years I had lived there. I was in a mini mart during one such tremor. The ground didn’t shake much, but items fell off of the store’s shelves.
On another occasion, I was lying on the couch when the room seemed to spin around. I wasn’t sure what had happened, or if I was delusional. I asked a neighbor and was informed it was a small tremor. It seemed odd to me as there wasn’t any shaking, but I was by far no expert on earthquakes.
With each tremor, I realized something much worse could, and more than likely, would happen.
October 17, 1989 my realization came true.
I was a dispatcher at the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. Whitney was 5 months old and Justin was 8 years old.
I was to work that day. I was never so glad to have strep throat! There was a mini mart right on our block, which didn’t require crossing streets to reach. Justin had gone there to buy me some soup. He was just getting back when the earthquake hit.
I was lying on the couch watching television when it went to an all white screen. I thought somebody had hit the pole where the cable was hooked up down the street. For some reason, people always drove into that pole, taking the cable out.
I realized very quickly that wasn’t the cause. The ground began to shake very hard. I became very scared very fast! The apartment we lived in was shaking from side to side. At least, that is what I remember.
I tried to get to the back door to find Justin, but I couldn’t. I felt so helpless. All of the precautions I had been told to take during an earthquake went right out of my mind.
I just wanted to get to my kids.
Whitney was sleeping in her crib upstairs. I panicked because her crib wasn’t far from a window. I tried to get up the stairs and couldn’t. They were moving back and forth. I wouldn’t have been able to walk up them even if I could have gotten on one step.
So, unable to reach my kids, I had no choice but to wait it out. Later, they reported that in “only” lasted 15 seconds. It felt like hours to me.
When it was over, I ran to the back door to find Justin standing there in shock.
But, being an 8 year old, the first words out of his mouth were “that was cool, the ground went up and down.” Oh, to be an 8 year old.
He came inside while I went upstairs to Whitney. She was still asleep. The window didn’t break, which was a huge relief!
Nothing was broken in our apartment. Actually, nothing even fell off the walls! I don’t know how that happened.
The earthquake occurred during the World Series. San Francisco and Oakland were playing. The game was stopped and people were fleeing. A huge crack in the stadium was a result of the earthquake.
My mom loves baseball and was watching the game when the earthquake hit. It was several hours before we had telephone service and I could call home. I was so shaken, I wanted to pack up and go home.
Once we could watch television, the damage the San Francisco area received was shocking. I felt bad for being so scared when they had it so much worse. The Bay Bridge suffered extensive damage and couldn’t be driven on for a long time, causing commuter problems. An overpass collapsed killing some people. It would have been worse had it been rush hour, but a loss of life, no matter the situation, is tragic.
Streets and driveways buckled, there were fires all over the area. I could go on and on, but I think you have the picture.
I will never forget Justin watching the aftermath of the earthquake, his eyes huge in disbelief. He then told me he didn’t think it was cool anymore.
All I knew at the end of the day was I had much to be thankful for.
I also wanted to go home! I am glad to be home and hope to never experience such a feeling of helplessness again!
September 5, 2014 Leave a comment
OFFICE OF THE BURT COUNTY CLERK August 28, 2014
TEKAMAH NE 68061
The Burt County Board of Supervisors met this date pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present: Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, Dave Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy and Greg Brummond. Board Member Gene Rollins: deceased.
The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none. Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.
Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the agenda was approved with the addition of Special Designated Liquor License for a truck pull, Road C discussion and possible adjustments to the budget, with roll call vote as follows: Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Roland Richards, Fred Mytty, Darl Beck, Pete Ueding and Penny Warren.
The following claims for August in the amount of $1,193,020.90, including $105,196.59 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
AFLAC
AMERICAN BROADBAND CLEC ANDERSON HARDWARE
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC ARPS RED-E-MIX INC
AS CENTRAL SERVICES
AS CENTRAL SERVICES, OCIO
ASP ENTERPRISES
AT&T
B’S ENTERPRISES INC
BILL J PICKELL
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
BOBBY KELLOGG
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC
BRANIFF SERVICE
BREHMER MFG INC
BRENNEIS INSURANCE AGENCY INC
INSURANCE 644.08 TELEPHONE 1,581.27 SUPPLIES 12.97 FUEL 119.30 SERVICES 3,206.56
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CONCRETE
AS/400 COSTS
TELETYPE
CULVERTS
TELEPHONE
SIGNS
REPAIRS/TIRES
HEATING FUEL
INSURANCE 61,882.26 PRIOR SERVICE 46.16 SUPPLIES 183.49 FUEL 1,875.80 STEEL PRODUCTS 2,679.08 INS. AUDIT 12,523.00
852.50 221.60 350.00
56.00
52.80 187.50 103.98 127.19
BURT COUNTY COURT
BURT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK
BURT COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER DIST
BURT COUNTY SHERIFF
BURT COUNTY TREASURER
BURT COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS CO
CENTRAL VALLEY AG
CENTURYLINK
CENTURYLINK-NEBRASKA
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LYONS
CITY OF TEKAMAH
CLAIRE WILTSE
CLEANING MART
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
CLIFFORD L MORROW
CNA AUTO SERVICES,LLC
COMPLETE SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS CUBBY’S
CUMING COUNTY STOP PROGRAM
D & M RADIATOR SERVICE
DAVID SCHOLD
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
DECATUR EXPRESS
DEL PETERSON & ASSOCIATES
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMANUEL PRINTING INC
ERNIE GLUP PIPE SALES
FARMERS PRIDE
FILTER CARE OF NEBRASKA, INC.
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP LLC
FIRST NAT’L BANK-NORTHEAST-EFPTS
FORNOFF & SCHUTT
FRANCES FRENCH
FRED FRANKLIN
FREMONT SANITATION
GERALD E NEWILL
GRAFIX SHOPPE
GREGORY J BRUMMOND
HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER
HAROLD D HAYES JR
ILA DAVIS
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY INC
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NON-WAIVERABLE 291.00 NON-WAIVERABLE 239.00 REGISTRATION 70.00
RADIO TOWER
PERSONAL SERV
FUND TRANSFER
MEALS FAIR
INSURANCE
FUEL
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE
WATER BILL
UTILITIES
WATER BILLS
MILES/WITNESS
SUPPLIES
SERVICES
MILEAGE
REPAIRS/LABOR
PERSONAL SERV
FUEL
TELEPHONE
REPAIRS
MILEAGE
INSURANCE
FUEL
PARTS/LABOR
REPORT/SUPPLY
SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE
FUEL
MAINTENANCE
INSURANCE
FEDERAL TAXES
ATTY FEES
PRIOR SERVICE
EQUIP/MILES
GARBAGE
MILEAGE
SUPPLIES
MILEAGE
WATER BILL
MILES/WITNESS
PRIOR SERVICE
LEASES/COPIES 321.74
368.69
277.40 730,330.91 163.50 10.25 177.58 627.76 1,000.13 21.33 98.50 131.13 45.76 244.96 1,450.00 21.28 120.07 150.00 1,161.38 700.00 18.00 40.32 36.70 2,415.09 5,495.69 187.50 234.70 1,072.50 4,130.55 73.00 480.00 35,105.39 1,762.50 11.00 1,021.83 112.24 66.08 468.61 61.60 97.00 37.92 18.00
J & K EXCAVATING
JAMES L DEVENING
JAN RASMUSSEN
JAY W JOHNSON
JOHN SCHAFERSMAN
JOHN WILSON
JOHNSON & MOCK
JONI L. RENSHAW
JOSEPH M SMITH, ATTORNEY K B’S MINI MART
K-C PARTS & REPAIR
KARI HANNEMAN
KEVIN C BRANIFF
KNIFE RIVER MIDWEST LLC KUENY & BEGLEY
LARRY D ROGERS
LINDY GLASS INC
LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN LLC LYMAN-RICHEY CORP
MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOCIATES INC
MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL CO
MARTIN MARIETTA
MARVIN SIEBRANDT
MARY LOFTIS
MASSMUTUAL
MATTHEW CONNEALY
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MICHAEL G BRANIFF
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INC MIDTOWN BODY SHOP
MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES CO MIDWEST SERVICE CO
MILLS LAW OFFICE
MIPS INC
MOBILE BINDERS
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NELSONS FOOD PRIDE
NICK BOHANNON
NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE CO O’KEEFE ELEVATOR CO INC
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MAINTENANCE 1,320.00 TRASH REMOVAL 235.00 MILEAGE 50.40 MILEAGE 279.44 WITNESS/MILES 56.96 MILE/FUEL/SUP 85.56 ATTY FEES 1,720.50 MILEAGE 217.84 MENT HEALTH BD 202.50 FUEL 747.65 PARTS/SUPPLIES 15.04 WITNESS/MILES 40.16 EQUIP RENT 4,120.00 SURFACING 629,018.14
ATTY FEES
RIGHT OF WAY
WINDOWS
CONCRETE
GRAVEL/BORROW
PERSONAL SERV
ENGINEERING
GRAVEL/BORROW GRAVEL/BORROW GRAVEL/BORROW
MEAL/MILE/SUP
ADD’L RETIREMENT
MILEAGE
DRUG TESTING
PUMPS
SERVICES
INS DEDUCTIBLE
SUPPLIES
FUEL
ATTY FEES
MONTHLY BILL
SUPPLIES
ADD’L RETIREMENT
INSTITUTIONS
CHILD SUPPORT
BRIDGE INSPECT
ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIES/FAIR 118.59 MEALS/MILEAGE 121.18 TELEPHONE 230.34 ELEVATOR 252.23
1,770.00 600.00 27,400.00 34.00 26,220.12 23.02 16,111.26 388.75 14,695.07 10,108.86 223.47 200.00 88.48 54.80 203.29 352.50 250.00 500.00 12,125.58 1,012.50 3,516.41 448.60 1,375.00 186.00 1,224.17 723.26 1,148.46
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT
OFFICE SYSTEMS COMPANY
OFFICE WAREHOUSE
PATRICK R RUNGE
PERRY ROGERS
PEST-TROL
PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO
PUMP SHOP
QUALITY PRINTING & OFFICE SUPP
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERV CORP
RDO TRUCK CENTERS
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS SAPP BROS PETROLEUM INC
SAVE MORE MARKET
SECRETARY OF STATE
SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY
SHARON WIMER
SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN
STATE TAX COMMISSIONER
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE
STEVE ANDERSON
STEVE CASS
SYLVIA ROLLINS
TEKAMAH POST OFFICE
THEISEN CONSTRUCTION INC
THOMAS & THOMAS COURT REPORTERS
THURSTON COUNTY SHERIFF
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS INC
U S CELLULAR
VERIZON WIRELESS
VILLAGE OF DECATUR
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF
WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
WINDSTREAM
WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC
WOODHOUSE FORD CHRYSLER INC
WPCI
ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE
NOTICES 382.78 CONTRACT 161.33 SUPPLIES 333.48 ATTY FEES 1,252.50 MILEAGE 32.48 PEST CONTROL 38.00 DUES,SUB 46.80 CULVERTS 92.84 SUPPLIES 2,054.37 SUPPLIES 108.29 PARTS 20.55 RETIREMENT 16,702.79 FUEL 5,138.77 SUPPLIES 365.34 SUPPLIES 20.00 SUPPLIES 212.88 MILEAGE 16.80 ATTY FEES 937.50 STATE TAXES 4,337.64 SUPPLIES 59.52 WITNESS/MILES 45.76 SERVICES 149.12 FILING REFUND 127.21 PERMIT #20 220.00 BRIDGES 76,987.08 DEPOSITIONS 97.68 BD PRISONERS 800.00 TOWER RENT 158.50 TELEPHONE 60.61 TELEPHONE 216.84 UTILITIES 62.34 BD PRISONERS 10,505.00 INSURANCE 33.75 TELEPHONE 156.60 MAINTENANCE 305.55 PICKUP 28,742.00 DRUG TESTING 25.50 MEDICAL 376.85
The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
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Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Nona Jean Helsing located in the SW1⁄4oftheNW1⁄4 andtheNW1⁄4oftheSW1⁄4ofSection8,Township21N,Range8Eof the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.
The Board discussed the progress being made on the CVA Road and what could be done on Road C with Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith and Road Foreman Mike Braniff.
Letter from the Sixth Probation District lowering their previously submitted budget request was noted and placed on file.
Darl Beck, representing Cass Plumbing & HVAC, brought a proposal for a water cooler with a reverse osmosis water filter before the Board. Discussion followed regarding the current rent on the present cooler and the cost of water every month. Schold moved to accept the bid without hot water in the amount of $990.00. Brummond seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
Fred Mytty of Mytty PC Consulting brought the new 2014-2015 county budget before the Board. Discussion followed regarding the cash reserve and the levy. It was decided to move $542,000.00 from the Inheritance Tax Fund in an effort to lower taxes.
Board Member Rogers offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #2014-19
WHEREAS, under L.B. 1154 (1996) any property tax for political subdivisions will be included in the County’s tax levy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that pursuant to law, the County has subdivisions levy authority as specified on the County Levy Limit Form hereby and by this reference incorporated herein.
Fire Districts: Cemetery Districts: Townships:
up to 4 cents up to 3 cents 0 cents
$72,720.00 of the County’s five-cent miscellaneous levy will be allowed to the Ag Society under an Interlocal Agreement.
DATED this 28th day of August, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.
ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Board Member Schold seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
Board Member Connealy offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #2014-20
WHEREAS, Gene Rollins served on the County Board for twelve years, representing District 3,
AND WHEREAS Gene was a highly regarded member of the Board, dedicated to the welfare of the citizens of Burt County, and will be greatly missed,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that Gene be honored for his many years of service to his constituents and that the Board expresses deep and heartfelt sympathy to his family in this time of sorrow.
PASSED by the undersigned Burt County Board of Supervisors this 28th day of August, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.
ATTEST:
Gerald Newill David Schold Greg Brummond
Marjorie R. Shumake, Burt County Clerk
Matt Connealy
Perry Rogers
Clifford Morrow, Chairman
Board Member Rogers seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
Matt Connealy informed the Board that Bill Pook had found a 50 per cent cost share on a $15,358.99 update of law enforcement and fire radio equipment in the hills north of Tekamah and south of Decatur.
Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Rogers, the Board approved the radio repeater and antenna update in the amount of $7,679.50 to be taken out of the Inheritance Fund, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
Treasurer Karen Grass talked to the Board about existing distress warrants and asked to have five uncollectable warrants stricken. Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Connealy, those five distress warrants will be stricken, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
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Newill moved for approval for the Chairman to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Sarpy County for holding juveniles should it be necessary. Brummond seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
Perry Rogers’ five-year term as board member for the Burt County Economic Development Corporation will be up in October, and Patty Plugge has requested that the Board appoint someone in his place to serve on the board. No action was taken at this time.
Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, the Board approved a request by JT’s Bar & Grill for a Special Designated Liquor License on September 13, 2014, at the rodeo grounds for a truck pull, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
At 11:40 A.M. Chairman Morrow declared the Board of Equalization in session. County Clerk Marge Shumake read the following tax list corrections:
Robert R. Chase Dale D. Greenwood
Dale D. Greenwood
$304.76 tax accelerated (mobile home being moved) $ 65.88 tax deducted to correct acres and adjust
valuation
$168.44 tax deducted to correct acres and adjust
valuation
At 11:42 the Board went back into regular session. Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Brummond, the tax list corrections were approved, with roll call vote as follows: Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:40 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. September 9, 2014.
ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
These minutes are not part of the official record and are not yet approved and may be corrected. A copy of the approved official minutes is available to the public at the Clerk’s Office.
September 5, 2014 1 Comment
Lace bug photos, courtesy of John Wilson.
Last weekend at a picnic, we were inundated by a small insect, maybe 1/8″ long, that would bite people. Although they were called many things, some I can’t repeat here, the real name for these pests is lace bugs. There are common pests of a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs in Nebraska, but the most common one is the hackberry lace bug.
Lace bugs use their sucking mouthparts to feed on plant sap. Damage ranges from many small white spots or stipling on the leaves to distortion or complete destruction of plant tissue and leaves falling early. Some lace bugs feed on many different types of plants while others feed only on a narrow range or single species. For example, in addition to hackberry trees, the hackberry lace bug is frequently found on oak, linden and sycamore.
Adult lace bugs are about 1/8″ long x 1/16″ wide. They are somewhat rectangular in outline and have highly ornamented wings and a hood-like structure covering the head. The entire surface is covered with veins that look like lace. The nymphs are oval in outline and some species will be covered with long spines. Most lace bugs move rather slowly when disturbed but the hackberry lace bugs tend to drop from the leaves that are touched.
Lace bugs are usually detected when their damage to the leaves of host plants becomes evident. The nymphs and adults live on the lower surface of leaves and suck juices through slender, piercing mouthparts. This produces yellow or whitish spots on the upper surface of the leaf. As the insects feed, they deposit a hard, varnish-like excrement onto the leaf surface. These are called tar spots or resin spots. Once the damage is noticed, you can check for adults and nymphs by turning over affected leaves and looking on the under side of the leaf.
Most lace bugs spend the winter as eggs that hatch in early spring. There are usually two generations during a growing season. Often the numbers of insects and feeding damage early in the season is so small that feeding symptoms may not be noticed. Populations peak in late summer and results of their feeding can make plants unsightly.
Rarely do lace bugs do damage that permanently injures a plant and therefore rarely warrant control. This is good because trying to adequately treat a large tree would be expensive and is not practical. Also, lace bugs can fly and could reinfest a treated tree in a few days to a week, depending on the insecticide used. The exception is if they attack a young, newly transplanted tree or a tree that is under other stress. Then it may be feasible to treat a smaller tree to reduce the stress.
During the late summer, another small insect known as the minute pirate bug cause painful bites that seem out of proportion with their size.The minute pirate bug is similar in size to a lace bug, about 1/8-inch long, oval to triangular in shape, flattened and black with whitish markings on the back. Normally, they are predators and feed on insect eggs and small insects. They feed by impaling their prey with their short blunt beak and sucking the juices.
Minute pirate bugs are found throughout the summer in fields, woodlands, gardens and landscapes. In the late summer, they begin the unpleasant behavior of biting humans. They do not feed on blood or inject a venom or saliva.
People differ in their response to pirate bug bites. Some people have no reaction to the bite, but others have bites that swell like a mosquito bite or turn red. Because the bite is noticeable and the pirate bug doesn’t fly quickly, the victim is usually able to successfully smash the offending insect.
Control of minute pirate bugs is not practical. Repellents are generally not effective, although some people have found applying baby oil or suntan oil liberally to the skin may prevent some bites. For more information on either of these biting insects, contact your local UNL Extension office.
September 4, 2014 Leave a comment
Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch, located two miles north of Oakland, will be up and running soon, literally.
“On Saturday, September 13th we are hosting a Punkin Run,” stated Terry Wallerstedt, owner of Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch.
There will be two runs, the 5K begins at 9:30 a.m. and a one mile that starts at 10:00 a.m. There is an entry fee of $30 to participate in the 5K and $18 for the mile. There aren’t any age groups, and entrants don’t have to run. “They can run or crawl if they want to,” Terry said.
There will be prizes given for contestants in each division. “First, second and third place will receive medals,” Terry stated.
One third of the proceeds will benefit the BackPack Program. “Food is provided to the school for children whom qualify to take home for the weekend. 55 kids were served last year during the school year,” Terry said.
Those competing will also receive a free pass to the pumpkin patch. For family and fans of those racing, the fee is $5.25. The pumpkin patch will be open from 9:00-1:30 p.m. on race day.
If you wish to register online, go to Active.com and you will also receive a free dri-fit t-shirt.
Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch. Both photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
September 4, 2014 Leave a comment
Animal Science Open House – Sept 23 – Lincoln
The Animal Science Open House will be held this fall on September 23 from 6 – 8 pm at the Animal Science Complex at UNL. This will be a great opportunity for youth, parents, and staff to come and learn more about the opportunities at UNL. There will also be educational stations and representatives from the student organizations.
Please mark this date on your calendars. More details will follow including a promotion flyer. This event was formerly called the Companion Animal and Equine Open house but will be expanded to include other department programs. If you have any questions please contact: Katherine L. Potthoff at: kpotthoff1@unl.edu or 402-472-9021.
Food Preservation Reminders:
Many of you are busy canning, freezing or drying produce at this time of year. Sometimes these activities bring questions concerning how to, how long, etc.
If you need a fast answer to a question, check the UNL Food Preservation webpages for information at:http://food.unl.edu/preservation. This resource provides safe, tested recipes you can use with complete confidence.
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions on the UNL pinterest board that Carol Larvick curates at: http://www.pinterest.com/nebraskacarol/unl-canning-and-freezing/
Remember: It is important that you use the correct directions for your altitude. All of Burt County is over 1,000 ft., thus it will require additional time when canning – this is true for hot water bath canning or pressure canning. If you want to check out other locations in Nebraska there is a link to a Nebraska altitude map at the bottom of the web page at: http://food.unl.edu/preservation
If you want to check the accuracy of your gauged pressure canner, you are welcome to bring the lid to the UNL Extension Office in Burt County and we can check it with our tester. Please call before you come to make sure someone is in the office who can help you. Call 402-374-2929.
Weighted gauge canners do not need to be checked, unless they are damaged in any way and then they should not be used. You do need to make sure you use the 15 lb. weight when canning above our 1000 ft., above sea level altitude. Also make sure your rubber gasket and safety valve are not hard and cracked as this could be dangerous.
This is a great project for 4-H members to get started on (and completed) WAY before next year’s fair season and right now there is not a lot of competition in this area! See what’s in your garden, look over the fence at your neighbors and see if they are willing to share or check out what is on sale so you can get started. Make sure you use USDA approved recipes and methods so you end up with unquestionably safe food items.
Canning items for exhibit at the county fair is great for everyone, not just 4-H members as there are always Open Class entries for anyone to enter. This year the Champion Open Class Food Preservation exhibit was later donated to a political fundraising auction and brought $80 for a pint of canned asparagus! You never know how valuable the skills of food preservation might be!
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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