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JEROME E. ANDERSON was born May 13, 1920 to Oscar and Louise (Brohn) Anderson at the home farm North of Lyons, Nebraska. He passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 94 years.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Lyons.
February 13, 2015 Leave a comment
Oakland Heights News
By Nancy Silvey Activity Director
We have a fun week ahead .Our Valentine Party on Friday February 13th at 2:30 pm were we will be crowning the Oakland Heights King and Queen at the party, then on Saturday February 14th we will be having a special valentine Supper at 5:30 pm for the residents. Next week is our monthly Waffle Supper on Thursday February 19th at 5; 30 pm and then on Saturday 21st at 2:30 pm the Rusty Buckets will be here to entertain. We also have a special birthday coming up next week Wilma Neitzke will be celebrating her 102nd Birthday on February 20th.
Church Service for Sunday February 15th at 2:30 pm will be given by the Eilm Lutheran Church with a luncheon served afterwards. On Monday February 16th at 2:30 pm is communion with First Lutheran and on Wednesday February 18th at 2:30 pm is an Ash Wednesday serve given by Pastor Hoden.
Activities for the week of February16th to February 21st are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures, Sing a Long, Game Day, Show and Share, Word Games, Bingo w/Salem, Bible Fellowship, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Friday Bingo, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Walk.
Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Nadine Anderson, Betty Hanna, Bonnie Fleischman, Donna Baldwin; Mary Donavon, Lola Bridgeford, and Pat Anderson, and Sly Rouse.
Activity Memorial Fund
A Memorial was given by Pat Anderson in memory of Tom Tibbels.
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Burt County 4-H Week is February 22-28. These three 4-H members taped their 4-H Public Service Announcement at KTIC/KWPN radio last week to promote Burt County 4-H.
They are: Andrew Schlichting, Lyons; Caleb Schlichting, Lyons and Cody Bachtell of Tekamah. Also taping, but not available for the picture is Faith Roscoe of Lyons.
Photo by Mary Loftis.
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OFFICE OF THE BURT COUNTY CLERK February 10, 2015 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, David Schold, Greg Brummond, Matt Connealy, Perry Rogers, Ted Connealy and Gerald Newill.
The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Schold, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none. Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.
Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, the agenda was approved, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for January, were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by T.Connealy, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T. Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
The following Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $1,237,213.33, along with the Fund Balance Report, were approved upon motion by M.Connealy, seconded by Schold, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
TOBACCO LICENSE ZONING PERMITS
CO CLERK-FILING & RECORDING CO CLERK-DOC STAMPS (COUNTY SHARE)
CO CLERK-MISC
DISTRICT COURT-FILING FEES
DISTRICT COURT-COST REFUNDS DISTRICT COURT-MISC FEES & REVENUE DISTRICT COURT-FILING FEES
CO COURT-MISC FEES
ELECTION REIMBURSEMENTS
CO SHERIFF-SERVICE FEES
CO SHERIFF-MILEAGE &
COSTS
INTOX/BREATH ANALYZER FEES
10.00 125.00 3,268.00
3,529.65 113.50 150.00 463.00 627.25 50.00 73.00 2,580.95 1,478.80
1,254.05 75.00
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TITLE
INSPECTIONS
GUN PERMITS
FINGER PRINT CHARGES
CO SHERIFF-MISC REFUND
CO ATTORNEY-CHECK COLLECTION
INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS
MISC REVENUE
FEMA DISASTER MONEY
MOTOR VEHICLE FEES
HIGHWAY/STREET ALLOCATION
ROAD-MISC REVENUE
FUND TRANSFER -CO GEN TO ROAD
CO CLERK-PRESERVATION & MODERNIZATION STOP PROGRAM
INHERITANCE TAX-JOHN C HALL ESTATE INHERITANCE TAX-JAMES CORNISH ESTATE INHERITANCE TAX-ELEANOR L. PENKE
PLAT BOOK SALES
911 WIRELESS SERVICE FUND
COUNTY 911 SURCHARGES
COUNTY COURT FINES-REGULAR
CRAIG FIRE-GENERAL
DECATUR FIRE-GENERAL
LYONS FIRE-GENERAL
OAKLAND FIRE-GENERAL
DECATUR FIRE-BOND
LYONS FIRE-BOND
OAKLAND FIRE-BOND
CO COURT-TEKAMAH CITY VIOLATION
STATE OF NEBR-PROPERTY TAX CREDITS STATE OF NEBR-MOTOR VEHICLE PRO RATE
790.00 135.00 40.00 28.00 30.00 0.08 3,598.20 15,042.42 16,800.26 76,819.78 165.30 100,000.00 617.00 300.00 446,628.25 506.79 10,000.00 68.00 4,771.30 5,181.00 4,699.10 322.09 2,209.54 2,416.94 4,599.76 912.66 384.22 886.49 25.00 520,052.62 5,385.33
Communication from Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition was noted and placed on file.
Attendance to the 2015 NACO Institute of Excellence was discussed. The Board approved to send two Burt County Employees. County Clerk Sarah Freidel will attend.
Attendance to the NE Nebr. Asso. Of County Officials 2015 Spring Workshop at Northeast Community College Lifelong Learning Center was discussed. County Clerk Freidel will submit registrations the end of February.
Upon motion by M.Connealy, seconded by Rogers, the Board appointed the following Planning Commission Members: Rodney Bromm, Jay Hovendick and Larry Larsen, with
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roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, the Board appointed the following Board of Adjustment Members: Rodney Bromm, Jon Ronnfeldt and Billy Riecken, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
Upon motion by M.Connealy, seconded by Rogers, the Board approved the removal of Marge Shumake and the addition of Sarah Freidel to be on the list of employees who can be requested to be added to the Grievance Board when a particular grievance has been submitted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
The Road Committee reported that next meeting they will bring back recommendations to the Board in regards to the tractor and road maintainer that has been discussed in the past. Brummond from the Road Committee also opened brief discussions about a possible employee questionnaire being drafted. No action was taken.
At 9:45 Chairman Morrow opened the following bids for 2015 Lawn Treatment Applications.
KB Lawn $1,170.00
Tobin’s Turf Care $1,560.00
Grounds and Maintenance Superintendent Pete Ueding and the Board reviewed the bids. Newill moved to accept the low bid with KB Lawn, T.Connealy seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
Roland Richards and Roger Moderow came before the Board on behalf of Oakland Township. Questions were posed as far as maintenance responsibilities when it comes to ice removal on the newly paved County Road O (CVA Road). Being a Township Road, there are no changes with the maintenance responsibilities lying with the township.
Upon motion by M.Connealy, seconded by Rogers, – all voting Aye, Chairman Morrow opened the Public Hearing for the One and Six Year Road Plan at 10:30 am.
Melvin Schmidt and Mark Blackford came before the Board with concerns of road conditions in the area of CR C and CR 21. Concerns were expressed in regards to water drainage on roads around Schmidt’s property and poor road conditions for heavy truck traffic in and out of Craig Cattle Co. They asked for traffic count studies to begin and the County’s one and six year road plan to consider paving approximately 1 1⁄4 miles of CR 21.
Allen Soll and Brett Langley attended on behalf of the Tekamah Airport Authority. They asked for the one and six road plans to keep moving the plans up the list for getting a
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route/road to the airport entrance paved.
Will Belfrage spoke in regards to a bridge Northwest of Tekamah.
Roland Richards asked about a bridge on CR O in Oakland Township. Superintended Peggy informed him that tubes for this bridge are already in the plans.
There being no further public comments, the Chairman Morrow closed the Public Hearing and returned to regular session at 11:00 a.m. upon motion by M.Connealy, seconded by Newill, all voting – Aye.
Board Member M.Connealy offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-02
WHEREAS,PURSUANT TO L.B.1302 OF THE80th LEGISLATUREOFTHE STATEOFNEBRASKA, A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BY THE BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAFTING A ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLAN TO DESIGNATE SPECIFIC ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR BURT COUNTY ROADS .
WHEREAS , LEGAL NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE BURT COUNTY OAKLAND INDEPENDENT WHICH IS A LEGAL NEWSPAPER IN THE COUNTY.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THE ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLANS WERE FULLY DISCUSSED BY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT WITH THE COUNTY BOARD AND THOSE PRESENT.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT THE ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLANS FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN BURT COUNTY BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND AS ADVERTISED AND THAT SUCH PLANS BE ORDERER SUBMITTED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ALONG WITH OTHER EVIDENCE AS REQUIRED BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.
BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLIFFORD L.MORROW CHAIRMAN
DAVE SCHOLD GREG BRUMMOND PERRY ROGERS
ATTEST: SARAH J. FREIDEL COUNTY CLERK
GERALD NEWILL MATT CONNEALY TED CONNEALY
Board Member Schold seconded the motion, and Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Schold, Brummond, M.Connealy, Rogers, T.Connealy and Newill. Nays – none.
Board Member Matt Connealy shared information with the Board about LB 106.
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There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:23 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. February 27, 2015.
ATTEST: SARAH J. FREIDEL 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.
February 13, 2015 Leave a comment
Rachel Wise, District 3, Nebraska State Board of Education (February, 2015)
Rachel Wise
Nebraska Education Commissioner Matt Blomstedt uses the mantra Every Student, Every Day! The State Board has begun a review of one of its major policies, G1, which addresses Nondiscrimination and Equal Educational Opportunity in Schools. This policy reflects the beliefs of the Commissioner and all State Board members. The review is intended to reaffirm our commitment to focusing on Every Student, Every Day. Diversity enriches our lives, our families and our communities. I embrace diversity― friends, family members and coworkers with disabilities, from different races or cultures, differing religious views, and, yes, even differing political views! We are blessed to live in a country where we can have differing views but still share a common belief in freedom and democracy.
This month, the State Board spent quite a bit of time reviewing legislative bills that could directly or indirectly impact the Nebraska Department of Education and/or local school districts. During the review process, the Board determines whether to support, oppose or take a neutral position on legislative bills and resolutions. Last year, the Board spent quite a bit of time on proposed legislation which would have had a significant impact on “local control.” While that proposal did not move forward, a very similar bill is back this year. Legislative Bill 617 which was introduced by Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill, has a few good provisions but a requirement to retain 3rd graders not reading at “grade level” is quite disconcerting. The state should not make decisions about retention! That important decision should be a local decision between parents and teachers. Local school boards should make important decisions about the needs of the children they serve and determine retention practices. Do I think kids should be reading by 3rd grade? Yes! Do I know there are unique situations that affect children’s reading― children who have disabilities or children whose first language is not English? Yes! But, most importantly, parents and teachers need to make decisions about retention―not the Legislature!! The State Board voted to oppose LB 617. I believe local control of public education is an important value that we need to maintain. We elect local leaders to make the important decisions and, yes, sometimes difficult decisions, regarding educational opportunities and needs within our local communities.
The State Board of Education also took a major step toward implementing a new quality and accountability system in Nebraska. The new system, Accountability Quality Education System Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT), was incorporated into Rule 10. To be accredited, public schools must meet Rule 10 requirements, so building AQuESTT and the accountability requirements into the rule appeared to be the logical step. Under AQuESTT, schools will be classified and held accountable for student achievement to keep the focus of schools on Every Student, Every Day!
Finally, the State Board has two study committees working to provide pertinent information and direction for Early Childhood Education and Career & Technical Education. Pat Timm of Beatrice chairs the Early Childhood Education study committee. John Witzel of Papillion chairs the Career & Tech Ed study committee. In an upcoming article I will highlight the preliminary recommendations of these two very important committees.
This article represents my personal view, not that of the State Board of Education or my role as president. Feel free to contact me at rachel.wise@nebraska.gov. Search the Nebraska Department of Education website at www.education.ne.gov to learn more about education in our state.
February 12, 2015 Leave a comment
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By Rosa Schmidt, Oakland Public Library Director
Love it or hate it, 2011 novel Fifty Shades of Grey made author E. L. James more than just a household name it also fulfilled a childhood dream of being a writer of stories that readers would fall in love with. And that they seem to have done, to the tune of $60 million.
E. L. (Erika Leonard) James novel is noted for its explicitly erotic scenes that feature numerous elements of sexual practices which involved sadism/masochism, bondage/discipline, and dominance/submission. When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Anas quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, toobut on his own
terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Greys singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success, his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family, Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Greys secrets and explores her own dark desires.
Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy (Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, and Fifty Shades
Freed) can obsess you, possess you, and stay with you or it may just leave you with the desire to go read a good book.
February 11, 2015 Leave a comment
Patty Plugge, Executive Director, awarding Brooks Larson, First National
Bank Northeast in Lyons, for serving as President in 2015 for Burt County
Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC). BCEDC is a not-for profit,
public/private partnership whose mission is to responsibly develop and
expand the economy and enhance the quality of life in Burt County.
Photo Courtesy of Patty Plugge.
February 11, 2015 Leave a comment
By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor
After an opening round win over Oakland-Craig, the Lady Cougars dropped their net two games in the EHC Tournament. Howells-Dodge defeated them 46-26 in the quarter finals. They dropped their final game to Twin River in the consolation game. The Titans held on for 55-48 win.
Kelly Wakeley gave the Cougars some early offense against Howells-Dodge.. She made her first two shots to stake the LDNE girls to a 5-1 lead. Points were hard to come by after that as they were out scored 11 to 2 in the remainder of the first . The (15-6) Jaguars held as 20 to 7 advantage in the second quarter. Northeast went scoreless in the third quarter.
“We failed to attack their H-D’s defense,” said Coach Haskell. “It was just like the Oakland-Craig games: The first night we were timid and did not play aggressive, the second game were aggressive and took the ball to the hoop. We were a different team when we took on Twin River. We attacked their defense and were able to score on them.”
Kelly Wakeley was the top scorer against the Lady Jaguars. She had 9 points . Brianne Haskell was held scoreless until 5:45 left in the game. She ended up with 8 points. Samantha Brester had 17 points for Howells-Dodge.
LDNE 7 7 0 12 -26
H-D 12 20 5 9 -46
2pt 3pt FT Rb F TP
Simonsen 0 0 2/2 1 1 2
Wakeley 3 1 0/0 7 2 9
Haskell 0 2 2/2 3 4 8
Collins 0 0 0/0 0 0 0
Bacon 1 0 2/2 2 2 4
Henneman 0 0 0/0 0 1 0
Jessen 1 0 0/0 2 2 2
Peterson 0 0 1/2 4 1 1
Totals 5-20 30-12 7-7 19 13 26
H-D 17-48 1-6 9-17 39 13 46
“These girls never give up,” commented Coach Haskell. “We down by eleven points going into the fourth quarter. With :40 seconds to play it was just a two point game.”
Trailing by the score of 42-31, Northeast put on a rally that nearly pulled out a win. They ran off 15 points to 6 for the Titans as Northeast closed to a 48-46 margin. Lexie Bacon started the fourth period with trey. Brianne Haskell put in the first of four fourth quarter baskets. Mariah Jessen followed with a three point play and a second basket. Two more Haskell buckets with a pair of Wakeley free shots and it was a two point game.
Northeast was forced to foul and Twin River sealed win at the free throw line. They made 7 of 8 charity tosses as they built their lead back to seven points.”
“Free throw cost us the win,” claimed Coach Haskell. They made 17 of 21 while we converted only 6 of 17. If we would have made our shots we could have won the game.”
Brianne Haskell and Kelly Wakeley had double figures in scoring. Brianne had 12 and Kelly had 10. Twin River had four double figure scorers with Raemaekers leading with 12 points
LDNE 9 14 8 17 -48
Twin River 15 17 10 13 -55
2pt 3pt FT Rb F TP
Simonsen 4 0 0/6 4 3 8
Wakeley 1 2 2/2 4 5 10
Haskell 1 3 3/8 2 4 12
Collins 1 0 0/0 2 0 2
Bacon 1 1 0/0 2 4 5
Jessen 4 0 1/1 6 2 9
Peterson 1 0 0/0 3 0 2
Totals 15-35 4-12 6-17 23 18 48
Twin River 19 0 17-21 – 11 55
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