Throw Back Thursday
October 16, 2014 Leave a comment
Kat Country Hub Editor and Chief Denise Gilliland with her two month old daughter Whitney in July of 1989. Photo Courtesy of Denise Gilliland.
Brakenhoff’s Welcome First Child
October 16, 2014 Leave a comment
Brad and Brittany (Sznajder-Murray) of Columbus, Ohio welcomed the birth of their first child, a son, Grant Taylor Brakenhoff on August 2nd 2014.
Grant’s grandmother is Helen Murray of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Oakland, NE. His great-grandparents are Bill and May Taylor of Oakland, NE.
Brittany is a 2007 graduate of Oakland-Craig High School.
Grant Taylor Brakenhoff
Weather Cooperates for Harvest
October 16, 2014 Leave a comment
The weather is cooperating so the farmers can keep harvesting. Photo Credit/Justin Beck.
Tobin Teaches Poverty Stricken in Guatemala
October 15, 2014 Leave a comment
“I love children and feel very strongly that every child should have the best education they can possibly have,” stated Jessica Tobin of Des Moines, IA. She has been to Guatemala twice, teaching English for those that were victims of abuse. “I fell in love with the country and teaching English,” Jessica said. “It was then that I decided to teach En
Jessica provided the pictures from her classroom in Guatemala. Congratulations to her and her desire to teach those in need. What a happy looking group of children!
glish after college. I got my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification my senior year of college and started looking for jobs shortly after.”
She graduated from the University of Iowa in May of 2013 with a degree in International Relations, Certificate in Nonprofit Management and a Spanish Minor.
She began working in Guatemala for a nonprofit organization based out of the UK called the Education for the Children Foundation. “The Foundation runs a school called El Proyecto Escuela la Esperanza (school of hope). I taught first grade English and art to grades K-3. The children that attend the school come from extreme poverty,” Jessica stated.
The school she worked at began a bilingual program as well. “Students received half their studies in English and half in Spanish. There are many benefits to learning another language,” Jessica said. “Learning English is particularly important in Guatemala because of the amount of business they do with the United States and because their area is very dependent on the tourism industry.”
The school provides more than an education. “Students receive three nutritious meals a day, clean water, counseling, health care and more,” Jessica stated. “We make frequent home visits to make sure everything is going well at home.”
Her trip to Guatemala was a completely independent trip. “I found the job online, much like how people find jobs. When I accepted the position, I had to move to Guatemala,” Jessica said. “I did not know anyone before moving there but I was able to make friends and found an apartment with two other English teachers, one from Boston and the other from Kentucky.”
Jessica also received an education while in Guatemala. “I wanted to improve my Spanish and what better place to do that than Guatemala,” Jessica stated. “I also think that having international experience is very important for the field of work I want to get into.”
Jessica isn’t sure where the future will take her, but she does have ideals. “I think graduate school is in my future. I would like to work for a nonprofit focused on international issues,” Jessica said. “I am interested in immigration/refugee services and education oriented nonprofits.”
Her optimism is amazing, and hopefully contagious by all. “I have a long life and career ahead of me. I am sure I will dabble in this and that,” Jessica stated.
She is the daughter of Phil Tobin, a Tekamah-Herman graduate, and Jill (Rogert) Tobin. Her grandparents are Dave and Mary Ellen Tobin of Tekamah.
Scrapbooking at Oakland Public Library
October 15, 2014 Leave a comment
Scrap booking in the Library tomorrow night, Third Thursday, Oct 16th. 6 to 10 pm. Contact the library to reserve your table!! Phone number is 402-685-5113.
Carolyn Jean Johnson, 74, of South Dakota
October 15, 2014 Leave a comment
Carolyn Jean Johnson was born August 18, 1940 in Hartville, Missouri to Mabel Virginia (Mitchell) and Carroll Hake. She passed away peacefully at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital on October 13, 2014 at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Jean went to Reed Elementary in Springfield MO until the 8th grade. She then helped her family care for nieces and nephews while working waitressing. Jean married the love of her life, Virgil Johnson on May 3, 1958 offficiated by Rev. Dowel at Highstreet Baptist Church in Springfield MO with her parents present. The couple resided in Springfield until Virgil was released from active duty in the Army.
Three years after Virgil was discharged from duty, they moved back to South Dakota and then to California for a short period of time before returning to South Dakota where they would remain. To this union they were blessed with two children, Timothy Dean and Theresa “Tess” Jean.
In October 1970, Virgil and Jean purchased the farm where they have since resided. Jean worked that farm and loved it dearly. Whether she was chopping weeds or taking care of the livestock, (goats and geese included) she loved being there. In 1989 Virgil and Jean purchased the Sundown Lounge where she worked alongside Virgil until their retirement and sale in 2000.
Jean loved her family dearly. She enjoyed watching and feeding the Baltimore Orioles and Hummingbirds that came to visit. She doted on her pets, flowers and gardens and especially loved playing games with her family. Highest on her list, though, was spending time with Virgil. Whether they were frying chicken, tending gardens or decorating their home everything was made more beautiful when Jean touched it. Her family reveled in the benefits of that care every time they were with her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Delores June Dye, eight brother in laws, and seven sister-in-laws.
Survivors include her husband, Virgil of Irene; son Timothy of Yankton, daughter Theresa (Larry) Johnson, Oakland, NE; four grandchildren: Ryan Johnson, Cody Johnson, Jamison Johnson and Lyndsey Johnson and many nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, October 17, 2014, 10:30 a.m., First English Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD.
VISITATION: Thursday 5 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6 – 8 p.m. at Hansen Funeral Home in Irene. Visitation will also be held at the church Friday one hour prior to the service.
BURIAL: Union Cemetery, Wakonda, SD.
MEMORIALS: To the Family.
Carolyn Johnson
Happenings at Oakland Heights
October 15, 2014 Leave a comment
Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey
This week is our monthly Waffle Supper on Thursday October 16th at 5:30 pm and to round off the week on Saturday October 18th the Rusty Buckets will be here to perform at 2:30pm also on Saturday we will be showing the Nebraska Football Game at 6:30pm on the Big Ten Network in the front lobby. Next week we will be having Show and Share on Wednesday October 22nd at 2:30 pm and on Thursday October 23 is the residents General Store from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm and on Saturday October 25th we will be showing the Nebraska Football game.
Church Service for Sunday October 19th at 2:30 pm will be given by the Craig – Alder Grove Church with a luncheon served afterwards. On Monday October 20th is Communion with First Lutheran Church at 2:30 pm.
Activities for the week of October 20th to the 25th are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures, Sing A Long, Game Day, Bingo w/Methodist, Bible Fellowship , Crafty cooking, Friday Bingo, Let’s Play Ball, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Walk.
Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Anne Anderson, Betty Hanna, Patty Miller, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Di Ruwe, Nadine Anderson, Bonnie Fleischman, Pat Anderson, Mary Fritts, and Sylvane Rouse.
Guest signing in this week was: Joan Tippery to see Marcella Hennig. And Keith and Maggie Burge to see Joan Pullen.
Lady Cougars Down Two East Husker Teams
October 14, 2014 7 Comments
By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor
Cougar Volleyball made a clean sweep with two wins last week. They defeated two East Husker teams. On Tuesday, they swept (5-16) Logan View in three sets. The Ladies had an outstanding match on Thursday as they defeated ( 7-16) Bancroft-Rosalie 3-1.
Northeast has a three match winning streak. They have a 10-13 record. Against EHC opposition they are 3-6 in EHC matches.
They will play (17-2) North Bend Central on Tuesday. On October 16 the Cougars start EHC tournament play at Stanton. They are the number nine seed. Their opponent with be number eight seed Twin River. The Titans have an identical 10-13 record. They are bracketed with number one seed (20-0) Stanton and number sixteen seed (3-21) Clarkson/Leigh.
Coach Hathaway said that senior leadership has played a big part in the team’s recent success. She noted that Darcey Simonsen and Victoria Maslonka have stepped up their play.
Against Logan View the Cougars opened with a dominating 25-18 win. They finished off the Raiders with 25-23 and 25-22 sets. Hard swinging sophomore, Kelly Wakeley put down 13 kills with Brianne Haskell added 11. Darcey Simonsen had 25 digs and 16 set assists.
“Defense was the difference against Bancroft-Rosalie,” said Coach Hathaway. “We turned back their attacks with great execution.” Northeast had 138 digs without an error during the match. Darcey Simonsen led the way with 32 and Brianne Haskell had 29. Victoria Maslonka, Abby Peterson, Lexie Bacon, and Kelly Wakeley also tallied double digit in digs.
Northeast opened with a 25-20 win in game one. The second set went to B-R 25-23. The Cougar finished off the match with decision 25-14 and 25-13 wins.
Logan View 18 23 22
Northeast 25 25 25
K A B D
Madie R 8 1 1 2
Brianne H 11 2 0 14
Tessie C 5 2 1 0
Abby P 0 0 0 6
Victoria M 0 0 0 8
Mickayla P 2 0 0 6
Kelly W 13 1 2 14
Lexie B 3 1 0 6
Darcey S 0 0 1 25
Set assists: Darcey 16, Lexie10, Mickayla 1.
Northeast 25 23 25 25
Ban.-Ros. 20 25 14 13
Madie R 5 0 1 8
Brianne H 12 0 2 29
Tessie C 9 1 0 7
Abby P 0 0 0 12
Victoria M 0 0 0 16
Mickayla P 7 0 1 5
Kelly W 11 0 0 18
Lexie B 1 0 0 11
Darcey S 4 0 1 32
Set Assists: Darcey S 25, Lexie B 12, Mickayla P 1.
Cougars Suffer Road Loss to Winside
October 14, 2014 Leave a comment
By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor
The Cougar football team suffered a road lost at Winside. The (1-5) Wildcats picked up their first win in a decisive 52-26 contest.
“We did not show up ready to play,” said Coach Maresh. “We are a young team and this should be a lesson for them. You cannot take your opponent lightly, no matter what their record is.”
Winside got the first points of the game. Northeast got two scores by Dylan Hardeman in the second period, but trailed 22-12 at the half. In the third period Winside put the game away with three more touchdowns and PATs. LDNE scored only once.
The Cougar defense had trouble controlling the rushing offense of the Wildcats. They averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Two sophomore running backs accounted for 296 of their 320 rushing yards and scored all seven of the Winside touchdowns. Winside added 79 passing yard on 6 completions for 399 total yards.
Dylan Hardeman scored all of Northeast’s points. He scored three times on the ground. His long run was 23 yards. The senior back also caught a twelve yard pass for a score.
Northeast had 310 total yards. Northeast gained 242 on the ground and 68 through the air. The offense was hampered by the Winside defense which recorded 7 tackles for loss.
Dylan Hardeman and Chevy Henneman were the Cougar’s one-two punch with Hardeman gaining 110 yards and Henneman with a team-high 137. Henneman completed 6 of 11 passes.
The defense was led by Henneman with 17 tackles. Tyler Hardeman had 16.
The Cougars will be on the road against this week. They travel to Emerson-Hubbard where they will put their 2-4 record up against the (3-3) Pirates. October 24 will be the final game when Northeast host Wynot.
LDNE 0 12 8 6 -26
Winside 8 14 24 6 -52
Rushing
Carries Yards TDs
Hardeman 23 110 3
Henneman 24 137 0
Riecken 1 -5 0
Passing
Att Com Yards TDs
Henneman 11 6 68 1
Receiving
Rec Yards TDs
Hardeman 3 12 1
Riecken 2 25 0
Christiansen 1 31 0
Defense
Solo Assisted Total Tackles
Dylan Hardeman 2 5 7
Jayden Vetick 1 4 5
Montana Riecken 2 7 9
Tyler Hardeman 6 10 16
Charles Webb 1 2 3
Bren Shatto 0 2 2
Chevy Henneman 7 10 17
Cole Christoffersen 1 4 5
Mary Ellen Danielson, 88, of West Point NE
October 14, 2014 Leave a comment
Mary Ellen Danielson, age 88, of West Point, Nebraska passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the West Point Living Center. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Trinity Church in West Point, with Reverend Les Parmenter officiating. . Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14th, from noon until 8 p.m. at the Stokely Funeral Home, in West Point with family receiving friends from 6 until 8 p.m. A memorial has been established. Stokely Funeral Home in West Point is in charge of these arrangements.
Mary Ellen Woerner was born April 15, 1926 in West Point to Fred and Elsie (Larson) Woerner. She grew up in West Point and attended West Point Public Schools. On September 10, 1942, Mary Ellen married John Danielson at the Methodist parsonage in Tekamah.
Mary Ellen was a member of Trinity Church and VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries. She worked as a sales clerk at Baumann’s Department store, Medicine Chest, and retired from Pamida.
Survivors include her daughter Deb Andrews of Corning, IA; sons Gary (Mary Lou) Danielson of Urbana, IA and Randy (Donna) Danielson of Lincoln; daughter-in-law Carol Danielson of Lincoln; sisters-in-law Janice Woerner of West Point, Delores Johnson and Bonnie Lang of Lyons, and Frelon Danielson of Oakland; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; husband John on May 4, 1996; son John on March 15, 2014; son-in-law Greg Andrews; sisters Vivian Moeller, Alice Vakiner, and Suzie Tyrrell; and brothers Fred and Leonard Woerner.
Mary Ellen Danielson
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