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The Oakland Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Beast Feast at the Oakland City Auditorium this Saturday, Jan. 16th from 5:00-7:30 p.m. A variety of delicacies will be on the menu, such as beaver, alligator, fish and mountain oysters. Tickets are available for purchase from Chamber members for a $25 donation, which will be designated for Oakland’s 150th celebration in 2018. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
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By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor
Northeast’s Cougars stretched their winning streak to eight games with wins over Wakefield and Tekamah-Herman this week. In a battle of top ten teams on Saturday, the Cougar boys stumbled in a road contest at Mead.
After their three games this week, a 61-53 conquest of Wakefield and a 60-43 win over Tekamah-Herman along with the 53-34 loss to Mead the LDNE Cougars have an 8-2 record.
Streaky shooting Wakefield provided more of a contest than their 3-9 record would suggest. They hit three of their first five shots and held a lead until the 1:38 mark of the opening period when Montana Riecken’s goal put Northeast on top. Later, Riecken’s bomb and a basket by Jacob Whitaker produced a tie at the end of the period, 13-13.
The Trojans got a five point jump on the Cougars at the start of the second period. Riecken’s three and Cole Christoffersen’s two free throws tied the score. Christoffersen got a put back at the 4:30 mark to establish a LDNE lead, 20-18. Two short shots from the baseline by Hunter Ferguson kept the Maroon on top. Riecken got his third trey of the half and Alec Anderson broke free from the Wakefield box-and one defense to end the half’s scoring with a three point play and a lay-in for a 32-27 lead.
Wakefield opened the third quarter with a 13-0 run. They made 5 of 8 shots while Northeast missed on six straight offensive possessions. The Cougar’s dry spell continued until the 3:05 mark when Alec Anderson scored leaving the Cougars trailing 40-34. Christoffersen and Anderson got baskets in the remaining minutes of the quarter. Wakefield out scored Northeast 21 to 6 thanks to the help of five three pointers.
Northeast found themselves trailing by 12 points when the Trojans scored on their opening possession of the fourth quarter. Marcus Hegy’s trey would start a rally that would produce an eight point win for LDNE. Christoffersen scored two from the paint and point guard Montana Riecken attacked the lane and scored on two free shots and a three point play. Northeast trailed 51-50.
While Wakefield struggled from the floor the Cougars continued to surge. Marcus Hegy completed the comeback with a trey with 3:22 left. With Northeast on top 53-51 Alec
Anderson added four more points and Montana Riecken iced the game with a pair of free shots. Wakefield’s hot hand cooled with only two baskets in the fourth period. They only made two of ten shots from the field and were 0 or 6 from beyond the arc.
In was a big night for Montana Riecken. The junior point guard had a career-high 18 points to lead the team. Marcus Hegy score eight of his ten points in the fourth quarter. Alec Anderson battled Wakefield’s gadget defense to finish with 15 points. Cole Christoffersen finished with 12 points.
Wakefield 13 14 21 5 -53
LDNE 13 19 6 23 -61
2pt 3pt FT Rb F TP
Riecken 2 3 5/5 4 2 18
O’Connor 0 0 0 5 2 0
Christiansen 0 0 0 1 0 0
Whitaker 1 0 0 0 0 2
Hegy 1 2 2/2 6 4 10
Ferguson 2 0 0 3 1 4
Anderson 5 0 5/6 6 2 15
Hardeman 0 0 0 2 0 0
Christoffersen 5 0 2/2 6 2 12
LDNE 16 5 14/15 33 13 61
Wakefield 9 9 8/12 17 15 53
The (2-9) Tekamah-Herman Tigers found the going tough in the first quarter. They committed 8 turnovers and it deep into the period before they got a shot off. In the meantime, Marcus Hegy scored three times and the Cougars took an 11-0 lead.
Hegy continued his offensive show with nine more points in the second quarter. LDNE had a 29-14 lead at he half.
After intermission the Cougar offense took a six minute break. T-H turned to a half court trap and six turnovers, two offensive fouls and five missed shots gave the T-H crowd some hope as the Tigers closed to within eight points, 29-21. Point guard Montana Riecken picked up his fourth foul and without him the offense was in disarray. Alec Anderson got a pair of free shots for Northeast’s first score. LDNE closed with a flourish as Anderson scored again and Hegy added a pair of treys. The Cougars were up by thirteen, 39-26.
Alec Anderson scored three times to start the fourth period. Cole Christoffersen’s two and Marcus Hegy’s three made it 50-29 . Coach Lahm turned to his reserves to close out the game. Goals by Jon Christiansen, Nick Ronnfeldt and two free throws by Hunter Ferguson gave Lyons-Decatur a 56-32 lead. The Tigers surged with eleven points and the game ended with a 60-43 score.
Marcus Hegy had a career-high 24 points to pace LDNE. Alec Anderson notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Northeast out shot Tekamah-Herman 58% to 25%. The Cougars made22 of 38 shots. The Tigers made 13 of 52 shots. Northeast out rebounded T-H 39 to 29.
T-H 2 11 13 17 -43
LDNE 11 18 10 21 -60
2pt 3Pt FT Rb F TP
Riecken 1 0 1/2 1 4 3
O’Connor 0 0 0/2 1 2 0
Christiansen 3 0 0/1 5 2 6
Whitaker 0 0 1/2 1 2 1
Hegy 6 3 3/4 8 0 24
Ferguson 0 1 2/4 2 3 5
Ronnfeldt 1 0 1/2 2 1 3
Anderson 5 0 4/8 11 2 14
Hardeman 1 0 0 3 2 2
Christoffersen 1 0 0 4 1 2
LDNE 18 4 12/24 39 20 60
T-H 7 6 11/20 29 23 43
A pair of 8-1 teams clashed on Saturday at Mead. Fresh off of wins over Parkview Christian and Yutan the Raiders were t the top of their game when the Cougars came to town.
Northeast drew first blood in the game as Alec Anderson opened the scoring. Later he added a free throw. Mead led 7-3 at the end of the quarter.
The Cougars spent the rest of the half trying to catch up with the Raiders. After Anderson closed the score to 6-7 with a three point play Mead opened a six point lead. Treys by Ferguson and Hegy halved the margin. Two free throws by Hegy made the score 16-19. Montana Riecken tied the score at 19 with the Cougar’s third trifecta of the period. Mead answered with a three pointer just before half. Mead 22 LDNE 19.
Mead had 7-2 jump on the Cougars as the second half started. Alec Anderson’s goal followed two Mead scores. Christoffersen’s basket and Hegy’s free throw made it 29-24. Two Christoffersen free thrown matched a Mead basket. Riecken followed with a trey and it was 31-29. A basket by Anderson was the lone points for LDNE as the Raiders closed with a 7-2 run to take a 38-31 lead into the fourth period.
The fourth quarter did not go well for Northeast. Hegy fouled out and the Cougars only scored three points as Mead pulled away for a 53-34 win.
Alec Anderson led Northeast with 15 points. Riecken and Hegy had 6, Christoffersen 4 and Ferguson 3. Mead was led by Tristan Hoover with 20 and Dylan Taylor with 13.
LDNE 3 16 12 3 -34
Mead 7 15 16 15 -53
2pt 3pt FT F TP
Riecken 0 2 0 2 6
O’Connor 0 0 0 2 0
Whitaker 0 0 0 1 0
Hegy 0 1 3/4 5 6
Ferguson 0 1 0 0 3
Anderson 6 0 3/5 3 15
Christoffersen 1 0 2/2 3 5
LDNE 7 4 8/11 16 34
Mead 15 4 11/15 13 53
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VILLAGE OF DECATUR
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
January 12th, 2016
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. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL.
1) Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg
Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____
2) Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:
Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____
3) Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.
Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____
4) EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:
Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____
5) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:
1) Police: Monthly Report
2) Lights: Monthly Report
3) Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4) Parks: Monthly Report- The tree committee will be meeting to discuss placement of the tree’s from the Celebrate trees grant
5) Streets: Monthly Report -October’s city sales tax $3068.88.
6) Recycling Report:
6) OLD BUSINESS
1) Street repairs-
A)Knife River sent an email stating that they would like to do the patching on our streets next spring.
2) David Malloy- Question about taps on main line
3) Patty Plugge- Economic Development Corporation- To explain the Demo Grant available.
4) Kay Kellogg- Relay for Life
5) Tim Slaughter- Streets
7) OATH OF OFFICE: Cheryl Gatewood
8) NEW BUSINESS
1) Justin Smith- Speed sign for road coming off the bridge.
2) Liquor license for Fireman’s Ball Feb. 6th
3) Fire hall would like use of Village’s port a potties for Feb. 6th
4) Rob Mayo Sanitation- Curbside recycling
5) Nico Hardeman
6) Peggy Smith- Discuss 1 & 6 year Road Plan
7) Discuss hiring of a city crew member
9) CORRESPONDENCE
Robert Richards resigned as of 1/11/2016
10) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Regular Board meeting will be held Thursday February 11th at 4:30.
11) APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:
1) Claims preapproved by Siecke & Tolby
2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted
________________2nd_________________
Roll Call: Gatewood___________, Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____
Are there any questions from the audience?
12) MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING
_______________2nd________________
Adjournment Time:
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“I promise this will be a meal you will never forget,” Kim Helzer says of the Beast Feast to be held in Oakland.
“The Beast Feast is at the city auditorium on Sat., Jan. 16th from 5:00-7:30 p.m.,” Kim stated.
If you enjoy dining on game feed, this is the place for you. “On the menu is alligator, bacon wrapped elk, bacon wrapped deer, barbecued beaver, pheasant, fish, deer sausage, goose sticks, duck with kraut and dumplings, leg of lamb, potato sausage, pork specialty hot dogs, dala dogs and mountain oysters,” Kim shared.
Side dishes will consist of scalloped corn, cole slaw, baked beans and rolls. Cold beverages will also be sold.
“Most items on the menu have been donated,” Kim said.
There are other items on the menu if game feed isn’t what you prefer. “There will be pork for sandwiches and potato sausage, among other things,” Kim…
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By Brandon Lavaley, Tekamah-Herman Superintendent
Welcome back to the second semester! I hope everyone was able to have an enjoyable break and spend some important quality time with family. These next two months are two of the most important, yet most difficult months of the school year for teachers and students. Typically, the weather is not very accommodating, there tends to be a lot of sickness going around, and there aren’t any breaks built into the calendar. However, this is a final push toward our spring testing window for state assessments (NeSA) and local assessments (MAP). Please encourage your student to continue working as hard as they can to improve, make sure they are getting plenty of sleep and eating appropriately. Though these two months may seem long, they fly by and the fourth quarter will be upon us before we know it.
The other topic for this article is the reVISION grant in which Tekamah-Herman is participating. The reVISION process is an initiative in career and technical education to make sure students are graduating high school with the skills and characteristics necessary to be successful when they eventually are employed, whether right after high school or upon graduation from college. The grant is a cooperative effort among 10 schools in northeast Nebraska. The primary purpose is to have the businesses in each community become more engaged with the school district, providing opportunities to students and helping guide curriculum decisions.
The benefit of this process for the school district is preparing our students and giving them opportunities to be successful after high school. The benefit for businesses is working directly with students, potentially preparing them for careers that they can fill within that business. The benefit for the community is helping replace and potentially bring in new jobs, allowing the population to maintain or grow instead of the continual decline we see in rural Nebraska. Businesses in our area have received a mailed invitation to attend an informative, interactive meeting with Nebraska Department of Education. The planning this year will hopefully go toward implementation of programs next year. Your input is vital and I encourage you to RSVP and attend the meeting in Oakland on January 20th. If anyone has more questions about reVISION, please feel free to contact the school and speak with myself, Mr. Gross, or Ms. Nuss about reVISION and the benefits for our students.
Brandon Lavaley, Tekamah-Herman Superintendent
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For years, the Extension office has received a shipment of the Farmer’s Tax Guide and we have distributed those to banks and other locations around the county for people to pick up. We just found out that we will not be receiving this publication this year as the IRS has dropped the number of publications they are printing. If you still need a copy of this publication, you can access it for free from the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/uac/About-Publication-225.
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Farmers needing to be certified or recertified to purchase and/or apply restricted use pesticides to land they farm, whether owned or rented, will want to attend the training offered on Wednesday, January 27. Two sessions will be held that day at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the First National Bank Northeast meeting room in Tekamah. Preregistration is not required, just attend the session that is most convenient for you.
Burt County farmers whose certification expires this spring should have received a letter from me as well as the Nebraska Department of Agriculture in December. However, if your certification expired in previous years or if you have never been certified in the past, but need certified now, you will want to be sure to make note of these training dates and plan to attend.
If this date does not work, I have a list of when training is offered in surrounding counties or you may go to http://pested.unl.edu/ for a list of all private applicator classes offered across the state.
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By John Wilson, Extension Educator
Each year I tell folks, if farmers could only attend one meeting all winter, the Crop Production Clinics would be the one I’d recommend. Just looking at this year’s program, you’ll see what I mean by the questions that will be answered there, including:
The Crop Production Clinics are one-day workshops that feature location-specific topics as well as timely research updates and recommendations for any farm. Pesticide applicator recertification for private applicators as well as for commercial and noncommercial applicators in the ag plant, demonstration & research, and regulatory categories will also be available.
The clinics provide high impact training for agricultural professionals and farmers. This is a multi-disciplinary program designed to help farmers and ag professionals learn about the latest topics on cropping systems; soil fertility; insect, disease, and weed management; irrigation; soil water management; agribusiness management and marketing.
Each participant will receive the 2016 Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska and the Crop Production Clinic proceedings as well as refreshments and a noon meal. You can preregister online at http://agronomy.unl.edu/cpc. Online preregistration is $65 or you can register at the door, but the fee goes up to $80 at the door. Online preregistration closes at 3:00 p.m. the day before the clinic.
A maximum of six continuing education units, or ceu’s, will be available to Certified Crop Advisors in the areas of crop production. nutrient management, integrated pest management, water management, or professional development.
This program will be offered at nine locations across the state, but the two closest locations are:
Wednesday, January 20, at the Lifelong Learning Center in Norfolk
Thursday, January 21, at the Saunders County Extension Office or ARDC near Mead
Both programs start at 8:45 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.
To see a program flyer with all topics to be presented at each location or to complete an online registration, go tohttp://agronomy.unl.edu/cpc. Otherwise, for other information, contact your local Nebraska Extension office.
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By Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant
Don’t turn 65 without being prepared and knowing as much as you can about the Medicare program. If you are turning 65 in 2016 and/or are considering going off an employer’s insurance plan in the near future this “New to Medicare” program is designed for you.
The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) which is part of the Nebraska Department of Insurance, provides unbiased information to assist individuals as they reach this important point in their lives.
During this workshop discussion will focus on the different parts of the Medicare program, costs, eligibility and much more. There will be time for questions and answers, because any insurance related program always leaves you with questions…especially one as individualized as Medicare. The best news is that nothing will be sold at this workshop. I work for Nebraska Extension and education is our business. Period.
Anyone is welcome to attend no matter what county or community you live in. Bring along a friend, spouse or neighbor and any mail you’ve received that might be helpful to explain your questions.
This free program will be held in the Rosen Room of the Oakland Auditorium on Thursday, January 21 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please call the Nebraska Extension office in Burt County at 402-374-2929 to pre-register so enough materials are available and to provide a phone number for you in case of bad weather.
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