Santa Lucia Festival at Swedish Heritage Center

December 11, 2014 Leave a comment


The OC fourth grade class held a Santa Lucia Festival at the Swedish Heritage Center. Mia Linder sang a solo and the fourth grade class danced for all the audience to see. It was a wonderful performance. All photo credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The OC fourth grade class held a Santa Lucia Festival at the Swedish Heritage Center. Mia Linder sang a solo and the fourth grade class danced for all the audience to see. It was a wonderful performance. All photo credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Janet M. King, 76, of Tekamah NE

December 11, 2014 Leave a comment


JANET M. KING, 76 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Tekamah Golden Living Center.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah

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Happenings at Oakland Heights

December 10, 2014 Leave a comment


By Nancy Silvey Activity Director

We would like to thank the Uehling FFDA for performing their Holiday Melodrama here last week, the residents really enjoyed it. This week on Thursday December 11th at 2:30 pm Charlie Davis will be here to perform, then on Friday evening starting at 6:00 pm is the residents Christmas dinner and party, with entertainment from Wayne Miller and a visit from Santa Claus.

Next week there are two residents celebrating a birthdays, on December 14th Leonard Bracht will be celebrating his birthday with a party at 3:00 pm. And LaMae Johnson’s on December 20th. On Tuesday December 16th at 2:30 pm we will be having a Hot Cocoa Party, and on Saturday December 20th the Rusty Buckets will be here to perform at 2:30 pm.

Church Service for Sunday December 14 at 2:30 pm will be given by the St John Lutheran with refreshments served afterwards. On Monday December 15th at 2:30 is Communion with First Lutheran.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Mary Donovan, Dani Moseman, Anne Anderson, Patty Miller, Bonnie Fleischman, Di Ruwe, Nadine Anderson, and Sly Rouse.

Guest signing in last week was: Brian Goracke and Mary Lang to see Jene Hightree, also Mike and Fay Tibbels to see Tom Tibbels.

 

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Local Solutions Keep Rural America Connected

December 10, 2014 Leave a comment


By Lu Nelsen, lucasn@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs

Laws in Colorado and 19 other states prevent municipalities from providing broadband internet service. In Colorado and a few other states, local citizens must pass a referendum to allow their municipality to offer internet service. On November 4th, voters in seven Colorado counties passed such referenda, providing greater access to what has become an essential service – broadband internet.
In many states, however, these laws totally restrict the ability of local governments to provide broadband internet access. There’s really no argument that internet access is an important part of modern life. It’s an invaluable tool for small business, health care providers, and educational institutions. The internet has become a part of day-to-day life that can easily be taken for granted, until it’s no longer available. For many people considering moving to rural areas, having good internet access can be just as important as having reliable electricity or water.
In states where there is no limit on who can provide internet service, local governments can step up and fill the void by providing service to underserved areas, often times providing faster and cheaper service than some private companies.
Rural and small town America has a proud tradition of finding innovative solutions to challenges like lack of internet access. But state laws that restrict municipalities from offering internet access remove one of the best local solutions available. People in rural areas deserve to have high quality and affordable internet service for their homes, small businesses, and other community services.

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Jodi L. (LeRette) Sutton, 55, of Overland Park KS Formerly of Fremont NE

December 10, 2014 Leave a comment


Jodi L. (LeRette) Sutton, 55 years, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Fremont, passed away surrounded by family Thursday, December 4, 2014 at home, due to complications of ALS. Jodi was born November 23, 1959 in Long Beach, CA to Gerald and Anna (Case) LeRette. She grew up in Fremont and was a 1977 graduate of Logan View High School. Jodi married Kerry Sutton on October 3, 1981 at the Fremont Presbyterian Church. She lived in several locations throughout the United States and attended various United Methodist Churches, due to Kerry’s military career. They retired in the Kansas City area in 2009.

Jodi was a homemaker and devoted most of her life to her family. She enjoyed camping, fishing and outdoor activities involving her children and grandchildren. Jodi enjoyed working as an in-home daycare provider for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Kerry; daughters, Jenny and husband, Dustan Thornton and their daughter, Emma of Leavenworth, KS, Katherine and husband, Charles Miller and their son, Wesley of Shawnee, KS and Lisa and husband, Brian Otto of Kansas City, MO; mother, Anna LeRette of Fremont; brothers, Richard LeRette of Fremont, Michael and wife, Candie LeRette of Santa Rosa, CA and Jerry LeRette of Castro Valley, CA.

She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald LeRette; and sister-in-law, Mary (O’Brien) LeRette

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. The Rev. Scott Jensen will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont. Memorials may be given to the Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care.

The family would like to help raise awareness for ALS please visit the site http://www.alsa.org/ for the National ALS Registry.

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N. Somers Ave., Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490

Jodi Sutton

Jodi Sutton

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Oakland Public Library Meeting Notice

December 9, 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, Wednesday December 10th @ 5:00 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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Spotlight on O-C Senior Heather Riedy

December 9, 2014 1 Comment


Kat Country Hub asked Oakland-Craig High School Senior Heather Riedy a few questions on her years in school and what she is hoping her future will hold. Please read below and share in Heather’s journey!

1. Where do you live?
 876 County Road 10, Oakland, NE.
2. Have you attended Oakland-Craig school from kindergarten? If not, where else have you attended school? And, what grades.
No, I went to school in Sioux City from kindergarten to sixth grade, and moved to Oakland in seventh grade.
3. Who is your favorite teacher at O-C and why?
My calculus teacher Mr. Rexroad because he taught me a lot of math stuff.
4. How do you feel being a senior?
Like Jean Valjean from Les Miserables before he broke his parole, like something new is right around the corner.
5. What are some of your favorite school memories, from elementary too?
All the weird conversations during cross country practice and the times my class got told how bad we are at fundraising.
6. Please list your family members.
My parents, Ed and Val, and my sisters, Ashley and Kendra.
7. What activities have you been involved in during high school?
Cross country, track, student council, quiz bowl, national honor society, one acts, speech, TEAMS and O-C Club.
8. What do you and your friends enjoy doing when not in school?
Having really deep conversations about really deep things. Sometimes we also read really deep books and talk about how really deep they are.
9. What is your favorite class?
Government, I love having really deep conversations with Mr. Lierman.
10. Are you taking any college classes?
 My calculus class is straight out of the UNL syllabus, but it’s not for college credit, and my English class is dual-credit.
11. What are your plans after high school?
Go to Harvard, drop out a few credits short of graduation, move to Hollywod and make it big in the movie industry.
12. Where do you hope to be five years from now?
In Hollywood, laughing at everyone who said I wouldn’t make it there.
13. What is a dream you hope to accomplish after graduating?

Heather Riedy

Heather Riedy

Publish a story in the New Yorker.

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Burt County Brass to Perform Christmas Concert

December 9, 2014 Leave a comment


Burt County Brass Quintet and Bancroft Melody Chimers Present Christmas Concert Series”
By Gary Fugman
Burt County Brass Quintet SAM Program Poster
The love, joy and peace of Christmas will be magnified at a 2014 Christmas Concert Series presented by the Burt County Brass Quintet and the Bancroft Melody Chimers.  Check your calendars!  All are invited!  Share in the Spirit of Christmas in two counties!
Starting Saturday, December 13 at 2pm at the Lyons Library, the Burt County Brass Quintet, Gary Fugman and Jim Groth, trumpets, Brenner Beavers, french horn, Jess Watson, trombone and Viktor Sundleaf, tuba and the Bancroft melody Chimers, Nichole Sachs, Candice Headlee, Sharon Fugman, Marian Metzger, ConnieBargman, Peggy Rens, Ruthann Bargman, Rachel Macklin and conductor Ken Headlee, will play a Christmas concert for the benefit of the Lyons Library.  A freewill offering will be received.  Christmas music to be played will include “O Come, O Come Emanuel”, “Ding Dong! Merrily on High!”, “I Saw Three Ships”, “Go Tell It on the Mountain”, “Joy to the World”, “Nutcracker Sweets”, “The Little Drummer Boy” and “O Come All Ye Faithful”.
Then on Sunday, December 14 at 2pm the Brass and Bells move on to be featured at the Neihardt Center in Bancroft on their Holiday Musical Favorites series.  Later on Sunday, December 14 at 5pm, the Burt County Brass Quintet Concert Series will continue as the Quintet is featured on the Christmas Concert for the Community at the Swedish Heritage Museum in Oakland.
Mark your calendars for December 13 and 14 as talented area musical artists bring the Christmas Spirit alive for you!

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Frederick M. (Fritz) Renz, 86, of Thurston NE

December 8, 2014 Leave a comment


Frederick M. (Fritz) Renz, 86, of Thurston, NE, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Legacy Gardens Rehabilitation Center in Pender, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender, NE; with Father Gerald Leise officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender, NE.

Frederick was born July 2, 1928 in Carroll, NE to Thomas and Lena (Bartels) Renz. He graduated from Homer High School in 1946. On January 26, 1951, he married Beth Conway in Winnebago, NE. To this union, 8 children were born. In 1957, Frederick was drafted into the United States Army where he served in the Korean War for two years.

After returning from the war, Frederick began farming. He co-owned and operated Thurston Manufacturing and co-owned the Thurston Bar. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender, NE. Frederick was a commander in the Thurston American Legion, a member of the Thurston Fire Department, and a town board member. He loved being outside on the farm and fishing. He also enjoyed reading.

Frederick is survived by his wife, Mary (Beth) Renz; sons, Tim Renz of Casper, WY, Tom (Linda) Renz of Thurston, NE, Cary (Peggy) Renz of Bancroft, NE, and Robert (Jana) Renz of Thurston, NE; daughters Catherine (Terry) Simonsen of Pender, NE, Janis (Daryl) Harrison of Thurston, NE, Leanne (Andrew) Miller of Shiloh, IL; sisters Mildred Babb of Corvallis, OR, Dorothy Farthing of Stayton, OR, Betty Hagberg of Kalamazoo, MI, Darlene Smith of Decatur, NE, 17 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Joy; daughter-in-law, Sharon; sister, Margaret Smith; brothers, Robert (Dutch) Renz, Earle Renz, Gerald Renz, Warren Renz, Donald Renz, Leo Renz, and parent-in-laws, Dorothy and Emmet Conway

Frederick Renz

Frederick Renz

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Show Time at Swedish Heritage Center

December 8, 2014 Leave a comment


Show time is here!!!!  It’s going to be a busy week at the Swedish Heritage Center. Thanks to  everyone who came out to support the Oakland Chamber Commerce spaghetti feed and the Women’s Club Tour of homes on Sunday.  Thanks to the Women’s Club for including us in your tour this year. It was fun to see the peoples reaction to our museum. Beautiful, unbelievable and breathtaking were just a few of the comments made.  Please take the time to visit us soon this Christmas season.
Start marking your calendars for this weeks events.  Thursday, December 11th at 9:00 am we will be entertained by the Oakland-Craig 4th graders as they preform the traditional Santa Lucia festival.  It is so great to pass on our Swedish heritage with our children– Swedish or not– traditions are good to learn as a child.  These kids have worked hard on their dancing, so please plan to attend and support them.
That evening December 11th , 4:30 till 9:00 we will hosting a wonderful Swedish Hor D’ourve Wine and Cheese Christmas Party.  Just a few items on our delicious Hor D”ourve table will include Swedish Potato Sausage, Swedish meatballs in cream sauce, homemade Headcheese, Pickled tongue and heart, Liver pate, open face sandwiches, deviled eggs, many gourmet cheeses, herring dip, pumpkin cheesecake, pecan cheesecake,artichoke dip, and more.  Come enjoy a night of good food, good friends, and good cheer.  Try our new featured “Dala Horse cocktail”…you can’t find this cocktail just anywhere.  You’ll be surprised how beautiful the atmosphere is during these events.
Sunday December 14th at 5:00 p m  we will be graced by the Burt County Brass preforming their Christmas concert.  What a great way to get into the Christmas season.  Following we will be serving a traditional Swedish Meal… Swedish Potato Sausage, Swedish meatballs, scallop potatoes, green beans with almonds, coleslaw, ostakaka with lingonberries, and Swedish rye bread.   You can also complete your meal with another “Dala Horse cocktail” or have a cup of warm Glogg..Karl Lundquist will also be reading Christmas Poems and elementary children will be singing.
Please mark your calendars to attend and support the endless hours of preparation for your enjoyment.  Thanks for all your support and we hope to have a great 2015 ahead of us.

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