Dianne B. Burt, 66, of Oakland NE
November 14, 2015 Leave a comment
Dianne B. Burt, 66 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at her home in Oakland.
Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services.
The Oakland-Craig Knights Takes on Battle Creek in Football Playoffs! Go Knights!!!!!!!
November 13, 2015 Leave a comment
The Oakland-Craig Knights take on Battle Creek tonight in Oakland for state football playoffs. Cheer them onto victory! Go Knights. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Oakland Garden Club Meeting News
November 13, 2015 Leave a comment
Fifteen members of the Oakland Garden Club met in the Rosen room at the Oakland auditorium at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday November 12, 2015 for their annual pot luck lunch. Three guests attending were Vince Lindstrom, Harley Nelson, and Darrell Schneekloth.
Hostesses Sandra Anderson and JoAnn Peterson decorated the tables with a cornucopia with a mix of artificial mini pumpkins, bittersweet, sunflower, berries and colored leaves. Other decorations were baskets and a stream of leaves, peppers, pinecones, and multicolored pumpkins. All decorations sat on orange open raffia mats.
After lunch, each member answered roll call by telling what dish or dishes she or he had brought.
Upon deciding to enter a Garden Club exhibit in the Lyons Library Festival of Trees, Sandra Anderson said, using the same tree she had provided last year, she would make the decorations for it using pictures of flowers.
Julie Easton, President, suggested that since we did not send a rose bud to a Memorial Service for former member Bernie Weber, we donate money to the Golden Oaks memorial fund for her. Sandra Anderson moved and Geraldine Peterson seconded that we send $10.00 to Golden Oaks. The motion passed.
Rosa Schmidt reported that Emory Wickstrom’s family wants a flower or plant in the park in memory and provided a check of memorial money. Rosa gave the money provided to Treasurer, Audrey Unwin. Members discussed possible suggestions, perhaps even replacing an existing unsightly bush with a new and more attractive one. They will discuss it and make a final decision in the spring. Geraldine Peterson said she would write a thank you to the family.
The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is the planning meeting on February 11, 2016. Bring snacks.
Cathi McMurtry, Secretary
Keeping the Weight off During the Holidays
November 13, 2015 Leave a comment
Keeping the weight off during the holidays
Losing weight or maintaining weight loss during the holidays is often difficult. Especially during the holidays, all-too-common phrases such as “I’m too busy” or “It’s too hard to maintain a routine this time of year” make it easy to avoid exercise, choose unhealthy foods and pack on the pounds. To avoid unwanted weight gain, consider the following strategies as the holidays near:
- Keep a food diary to keep yourself on track
- Plan meals ahead of time so you aren’t eating on the go
- Weigh yourself weekly and keep a written weight diary
- Plan your breakfast before you go to bed and set out the items you can so they are ready
- Set aside the ½ hour after dinner for family walks or activities with kids or pets
- Set aside a few minutes during work breaks to walk with co-workers
- Park a little farther away to increase steps
According to the American Heart Association, people who are successful with weight loss and maintaining weight loss have several common habits:
98% have modified their eating habits
94% increased their level of physical activity
78% eat a healthy breakfast every day
75% weigh themselves weekly
62% watch 1.5 hours or less of TV daily
For more information about making healthy choices for a healthier heart, visit Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department’s (ELVPHD) website at www.elvphd.org. ELVPHD’s Operation Heart to Heart program provides health coaching and education for individuals and businesses. The program focuses on adopting a healthier lifestyle and includes heart health screening, education and coaching. To learn more please call 402-529-2233. Funding for this project provided by AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program.
Oakland City Council Meeting Notice
November 13, 2015 Leave a comment
The Oakland City Council will meet Monday, November 16th at 5:30 p.m. at the Rosen Room in the Oakland City Auditorium. An agenda is on file at the Oakland City Office. The meeting is open to the public.
Keep Looking Up!
November 12, 2015 Leave a comment
Glorious Total Solar Eclipse Tales by Gary Fugman
Our Sun, the nearest star, is basically a featureless disk with a gaseous surface. But seen under special circumstances, the star that keeps us all alive, comes to life itself with sunspots, a chromosphere and prominenses. These features are waiting to be observed at the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse across central Nebraska. This weekend you can start to make your plans to observe the 2017 solar eclipse!
You are invited to Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club (NENAC) Friday, November 13 at 7pm at the Lyons Library and Saturday, November 14 at 7pm at the Decatur Sears Center. There Pastor Gary Fugman will lead you on a fascinating journey of discovery in the realm of eclipses and solar eclipses in particular. You will learn about Baily’s Beads and pinhole camera associated with solar eclipses.You will learn about how a total solar eclipse was used to confirm Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Even more exciting, learn about details of the coming 2017 total solar eclipse!
Then, weather permitting, using free star charts, we will on Friday observe the November deep sky objects from Bill Hedges’ “Lost in Space” Observatory in Lyons. On Saturday we observe from Fugman Observatory on the south side of Decatur. Please dress warmly as temperatures fall quickly after sunset.
For more information on this and future NENAC events, google “nenacstars” or call Pastor Gary Fugman at 349-1953, and Keep Looking Up!
Questions to Consider:
1) During a total lunar eclipse, what would someone on the Moon see when looking toward the Sun?
2) Why is important that you be in a particular place on Earth to see a total solar eclipse?
Dates to Remember
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By Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant
It’s time to make sure you put some important dates on your calendar.
Monday, November 30 will be the Annual 4-H Planning Meeting which will be held at the First National Bank NE in Tekamah at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to take part in this meeting to make our Burt County 4-H program even better in 2016. The total group will meet first to discuss any general topics and then will split into the livestock group and the general 4-H project area group. We will be setting dates, possible locations and brainstorming workshops, activities and creative ideas for the 4-H year.
December 1 is the deadline to return applications for the Martha & Don Romeo Scholarship. The Nebraska Association of Fair Managers will award a $500 scholarship to one qualifying 4-H male and 4-H female who are graduating seniors in the State of Nebraska who plan to continue with post high school education. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual NAFM convention in January. For the application, please call the UNL Extension Office in Burt County at 402-374-2929. Applications are due in the Extension Office December 1, 2015.
4-H Career Portfolios are due in the Extension Office on Thursday, December 10. This is a great opportunity to compile all your activities and projects into one important document and win awards as well. The on-line format makes it easy to add new activities this year to your previous year’s information. You will find the 4-H Career Portfolio on-line at: http://4h.unl.edu/careerportfolio. Scroll down the page to find the form you can fill in and you’re off and running! If you need any help getting started, or wrapping up this annual project please call the Nebraska Extension Office in Burt County at 402-374-2929.
Youth for 4-H Council
Are you 14 years of age or older (as of this coming January 1st)? Have you been a Burt County 4-H member for 3 years or more? Would you like to be part of the decision making process in the Burt County 4-H Program? We are looking for youth to become involved with the 4-H Council. You will have all the voting privileges of the adult 4-H Council Members and it is a two year term. If you are interested or know someone who would be a good candidate please call the Extension Office at 402-374-2929 by December 10.
More Medicare Comparison Sessions Planned
December 7th is the last day of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, but don’t wait any longer. You should compare your plans each year to make sure you get the best for the least. Due to popular demand, more Medicare Open Enrollment comparison sessions have been planned in Burt County to help make sure Medicare recipients get the coverage they need for the least cost. Upcoming Medicare sessions will be:
Tuesday, November 24 – Oakland Public Library, Oakland
Monday, November 30 – Lyons Public Library, Lyons
Call Nebraska Extension in Burt County at 402-374-2929 for an appointment or for a step-by-step instruction sheet on how to compare your plans on the www.medicare.gov website.
Fungus That Causes Bat Disease Detected in Nebraska
November 12, 2015 Leave a comment
The fungus known to cause white-nose syndrome (WNS) in hibernating bats, a disease that has decimated bat populations in the United States and Canada, was recently discovered for the first time in Nebraska.
The fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans – or P. destructans – was detected in samples sent to researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz for testing. The samples were collected in 2015 from bats hibernating in a mine in Cass County in eastern Nebraska. Northern long-eared bats, tri-colored bats and big brown bats tested positive for the fungus.
WNS has killed more than six million bats in North America since it was first discovered in New York in 2007. In some states, winter bat numbers have declined by more than 90 percent. Since it was first detected, WNS has been confirmed in 26 states and five Canadian provinces. The fungus has been detected in four additional states, including Nebraska.
“While the presence of the fungus is disappointing, it is not surprising,” said Mike Fritz, Natural Heritage zoologist with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. “With the fungus being present in states around us and the migratory nature of bats, it was probably only a matter of time before it was documented in Nebraska.
“Although the fungus has been found in Nebraska, the signs of WNS – white fungal growth on the nose and lesions on the wings – have not yet been observed on any bats in the state,” he said.
Recent studies have shown that the value of insect control by bats to agriculture is worth several billion dollars annually. This value includes reduced crop loss to insect pests, reduced spread of crop diseases and reduced need for pesticide application.
WNS does not infect humans and is only known to affect cave-hibernating bats. The fungus thrives in cold, humid environments and invades the skin of bats, disrupting their hibernating behavior and depleting their fat stores.
“There is no cure for white-nose syndrome, “said Jeremy Coleman, National White-nose Syndrome Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “But researchers are studying several potential treatments that show promise for controlling the fungus and reducing impacts of the disease on bats.” These include bacteria and fungi that inhibit the growth of P. destructans, environmental manipulations, genetic modifications to reduce the virulence of the fungus, vaccines and other biologically-based anti-fungal compounds.
Researchers from the Commission, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Omaha and University of Nebraska-Kearney began monitoring mines for the fungus in 2014. Researchers are asking for landowners’ help in locating and accessing mines for tracking the spread of the fungus. Those with knowledge of such sites are asked to contact Fritz at 402-471-5419.
For more information about WNS, visit: whitenosesyndrome.org/, or contact Fritz at the Commission or Bob Harms of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 308-382-6468, extension 208.
Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda
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VILLAGE OF DECATUR
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
November 12, 2015
4:30 P.M. CITY HALL
NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.
THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
1) Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg
Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____
2) Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:
Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____
3) Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.
- A) Correction on the year of the police car purchased from Oakland is 2008.
- B) The alley in Block 50 lots 3 and 4 is currently an open alley.
Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____
4) EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:
Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____
5) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:
1) Police: Monthly Report
- A) Large live trap for Nuisance animals (dogs)
2) Lights: Monthly Report
3) Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4) Parks: Monthly Report-
- A) Income of $2257.55
- B) Women’s Bathroom has a pipe that is leaking in one of the shower stalls.
5) Streets: Monthly Report -Sales tax for July $4741.84
6) Recycling Report:
A)Recycling hauled to Tekamah 5930 lbs of cardboard, 7070 lbs of newspaper, and 480 lbs of plastic. Hauled on 10-14-2015.
- B) Clerk would like permission to purchase a sign for the Recycling Center price $20.00.
6) OLD BUSINESS
1) Park Fence
2) Family Insurance (was tabled from last meeting)
3) Dump- received return to compliance letter. People calling when they need in is working well.
4) 2006 Crown Victoria- Put out for Bids?
5) Burt County Economic Development Corporation- Was tabled from 10-8-2015 meeting
7) NEW BUSINESS
1) Simplex Grinnell- Proposal & Service agreement to perform 5 year maintenance inspection. $1125.00
2) Steve Bird- Dogs barking behind Green Lantern
3) Sue and Joe Wewel/ Greg and Deb Haselhorst would like permission to split lots 4,5,6 at Riverview edition into two 1.5 lots
4) Tim Slaughter- Streets
5) Blue Chevy Truck estimates for repairs
6) Discuss Seat Vacancy
7) Chris Wanamaker- Thank you to City Maintenance workers
8) Bulldog Fitness Center open house November 21st from 1:00PM. They would like to have a Village employee there to open Memberships. They are asking the Village to donate 3 Family Memberships, 3 Single Memberships, 3 Senior Citizens Memberships and to promote discount for memberships of 20% on each annual and 10% for monthly memberships. This would run from November 21st until December 21st.
8) CORRESPONDENCE
1) Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District- Providing grants for up to $2,500 for trees.
2) Thank you from James Moseman with the Campaign for a Presidential Youth Concil.
9) ANNOUNCEMENTS
10) APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:
1) Claims preapproved by Bolln &__________________
2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted
________________2nd_________________
Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg _____, Richards _____, Tolby ________
Are there any questions from the audience?
10) MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING
_______________2nd________________
Adjournment Time:
Wind Advisory
November 12, 2015 Leave a comment
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