Senator Fischer’s Statement on President Obama’s Executive Actions

January 6, 2016 Leave a comment


“The president’s executive actions would not have stopped any of the recent mass shootings, nor do they address the root causes of violent crime. Instead, these executive actions infringe on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens to bear arms. Our constitution was not meant to be altered by an exercise of presidential prerogative; it can only be done by the will of the people. I will fight this flagrant expansion of executive power and continue to protect the Second Amendment rights of our citizens.”

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Cougars are Omaha Nation Holiday Tournament Champions!

January 6, 2016 Leave a comment


By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Cougar boys basketball team picked up two wins and the Omaha Nation Holiday Tournament Championship

“It was a huge accomplishment for our team. We even received a 10th place ranking in the Omaha World Herald,” said Coach Derek Lahm.

Northeast opened with a 53-44 win over Emerson-Hubbard in he first round.  They took the crown with a 57-44 over the host Omaha Nation team.

A fast start got the Cougars out to a  15 point first quarter lead against E-H.  They led 29-11 at the half and although they were outscored in the second half they were never challenged.

The Cougars got a strong inside game from Cole Christoffersen and Alec Anderson as Cole had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds while Alec had a team-high 19 points and pulled down 9 boards.

Northeast made 58% of their shots (19 of 33).  They were good on 2 of 3 from behind the arc.

LDNE 22 7 6 18 -53
E-H  7 4 11 22 -44

2pt 3pt FT Rb F TP
Riecken 1 0 4-4 7 1 6
O’Connor 4 0 1-1 2 0 9
Hegy 2 0 4-7 5 3 8
Ferguson 0 1 0 0 3 3
Ronnfeldt 0 0 0 0 1 0
Anderson 5 1 4-7 9 1 17
Hardeman 0 0 0 1 1 0
Christoffersen 5 0 0-3 10 2 10
Totals 17/30 2/3 13/24 36 13 53

A strong second half propelled the Cougars to 13 point win over Omaha Nation.  The Chiefs took a 17-14 lead after one period.  The Cougar fought back to take a two point lead at the half, 29-27.  After intermission LDNE had a 28 to 17 scoring advantage.

The team shot a scorching 79% for the game.  They made 19 of 22 two point shots and 4 of 7 three point shots.

Coach Lahm had praise for senior forward Marcus Hegy.  “Marcus had a huge game for us down the stretch. He finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds.” Hegy had 3 big three-pointers to spark the offense.

Alec Anderson continued as the main offensive threat.  He scored 19 points on 8 for 10 shooting.  He had 6 rebounds.

LDNE 14 15 12 16 -57
Omaha Nation 17 10 9 8 -44

2pt 3pt FT Rb F TP
Riecken 1 0 0 3 3 2
O’Connor 0 0 0 0 1 0
Christiansen 4 0 0 1 5 8
Hegy 2 3 2-4 10 2 15
Ferguson 0 1 2-2 0 0 5
Anderson 8 0 3-3 6 1 19
Hardeman 1 0 0 2 0 2
Christoffersen 3 0 0-2 7 3 6
Totals 19-22 4-7 7-11 30 13 57

Heading into the New Year, Coach Lahm praised the teamwork of his (6-1) Cougars. “Our team has really bought into sacrificing personal accolades for the good of the team. We just need to keep focused to improve every opportunity we are given whether it be practice or a game.”

They will be tested with three games this week.  Wakefield and Tekamah-Herman come to Lyons.  The true test comes Saturday afternoon when they take on (7-1) Mead in a road game.

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Lady Cougars Take Consolation Title at Holiday Tournament

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By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor

The Lady Cougars raised their mark to 6-2 as they took the consolation title at the Omaha  Nation Holiday Tournament.

Northeast got a tough draw in round one with a contest against D-1’s top rated Emerson-Hubbard.  They lot a hard fought contest, 65-55.  Lexie Bacon and Brianne Haskell combine for 33 of the teams points.

The team had one of their better shooting nights.  They made 19 of 35 shots (54%).  Lexie Bacon made 5 of  7 three point attempts.   Tessie Collins made all three of her shots. Mariah Jessen was two of two.  The team struggled at the line with 12 for 22 shooting.

LDNE 14 15 8 18 -55
E-H 18 17 13 18 -65

2pt 3pt FT Rb TP
Simonsen 0 0 0 1 0
Wakeley 4 0 1-5 4 9
Haskell 4 0 8-10 4 16
Collins 3 0 0 3 6
Bacon 1 5 0-3 4 17
Jessen 2 0 3-4 4 7
Peterson 0 0 0 5 0
Totals 14/24 5/11 12/22 24 55

Winless Santee was no competition the Lady Cougars as they rolled to a 58-10 win.  Three girls finished in double figures.  Lexie and Brianne each had 12 points while Mariah added 11.

The team made 24 of 45 two point shots. The went 10 of 15 at the line.

Santee 2 2 0 6 -10
LDNE 22 15 9 12 -58

Simonsen 2 0 1-2 2 5
Wakeley 4 0 0 3 8
Haskell 5 0 2-4 4 12
Collins 2 0 0 4 4
Bacon 5 0 2-2 2 12
L. Henneman 1 0 0 5 2
Jessen 3 0 5-7 4 11
Peterson 2 0 0 2 4
Totals 24/45 0/6 10/15 27 58

LDNE will have a busy week with three games.  Wakefield is at Lyons on Tuesday.  The weekend will feature some tough games with Tekamah-Herman visiting on Friday and (7-1) Mead hosting on Saturday afternoon.

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Governor Ricketts Comments on President Obama’s Gun Control Speech

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Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following President Obama’s speech on gun control:

 

“President Obama’s gun control plan will undermine the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.  These unilateral actions represent yet another attempt by the President to enact his political agenda without respecting the democratic process. ”

 

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News From Bancroft Senior Center

January 5, 2016 Leave a comment


The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Jan. 6: No melody chimes practice today. Come and have coffee at 9:30 am. We will play bingo at 2:00 p.m.

Thurs. Jan. 7: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee, 9-11 a.m. You can play the game of golf at 1:30 .m. Sign up today by 5:00 p.m. for the noon meal tomorrow.

Fri. Jan.8: There will be a pool tournament with the Wisner pool players. The noon meal will be porcupine meatballs, scalloped potatoes veggie and dessert. Sign up for the pinochle or hand and foot tournament at 1:30.

Mon. Jan. 11: Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Tues. Jan. 12: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Come and have coffee with us at 10:00 this morning. They will play a card game called 65 at 1:30 p.m. p.m.

Wed. Jan. 13: No melody chimes practice today. Come and have coffee at 9:30 a.m. The post holiday dinner is today at noon, bring either a vegetable, salad or dessert. Cards and dominoes will be played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Market Report

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Markets

1/4/16@10:33am
Dow -432.62
S&P -48.21
Nasdaq -145.65

Global stocks started 2016 with a sharp selloff as fresh signs of economic slowdown in China deepened fears about global growth and lowered hopes for a better year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 351 points, or 2%, to 17074 shortly after the market opened, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.8% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.2%.

Weaker-than-expected manufacturing data and a falling currency triggered a 7% fall in mainland Chinese stocks that led authorities to halt trading there before the end of the session.

Meanwhile, rising tensions in the Middle East added to bearish sentiment across markets and sparked volatile trading in oil, offering a further glimpse of the themes investors say are likely to influence markets this year.

Grain Market

1/4/16@10:30am
Mar Corn -6’4 @ $3.52’2
Mar Beans -8’0 @ $8.56’2

The above political stories are causing negativity in the markets this morning.  The question of the day is will $3.50 hold on March Corn?  That will be the thing to watch today.

Corn

Brazil exported 27.1 million metric tons of corn this year as of the third week of December, setting a new record according to Cepea. Surpassing the previous (2013) record by ½ a million metric tons.

Corn basis levels firming as producer has gone quiet with corn making new lows almost every day last week and making new contract lows this morning pushing down to $3.50 on March Corn by 10:00am.   We continue to have strong support at the 3.50 level.  Producers like to move grain/core bins in Jan, so we may see some grain movement.  But will it be a sale, or price later?  Since we have seen basis improvement as the market declined, I see some real potential here for additional basis improvement in the short term as the market continues to make new lows.  Especially if the market breaks $3.50, processors are going to have to pay up, or growers won’t crack the bins.

 

Beans

China’s struggling economy hits soybeans this morning as concerns for Chinese demand continue to be a concern, Bean basis steady to a touch firmer but processors are reluctant to add to ownership with margins suffering.  Meal weighing on crush values with margins not seen since 2013.  So as we may see some basis improvements, I don’t see as much opportunity short term as we do for corn.

 

EXPORTERS CHANGE DESTINATION OF SALES OF 217,000 TONS OF SOYBEANS FROM UNKNOWN DESTINATIONS TO THE NETHERLANDS FOR 2015/16 DELIVERY – USDA

Weather

Winter storms in the Midwest have sent excess amounts of water in rivers causing flooding in Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas and cities down steam.  It is forecasted to compare to the 1993 floods which caused $15 billion in damage and many deaths.

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Greg Mockenhaupt

ProEdge Risk Management Consultant

P: (402) 685-5613 | Greg.Mockenhaupt@cvacoop.com

1007 County Road O

Oakland, NE 68045

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Precautions to Avoid Hypothermia

January 5, 2016 Leave a comment


Nebraska’s outdoors in the winter can be just as much fun as the other seasons. Whether it’s hunting, ice fishing, cross country skiing, sledding or snowshoeing, the state has great outdoor opportunities.

Being outdoors in the winter also means being safe in the coldest of temperatures. Avoiding hypothermia is critical. Hypothermia is a low body temperature most often caused by exposure to cold weather or immersion in a cold body of water. Left untreated, hypothermia can lead to complete failure of the heart and respiratory system and to death. Primary treatments for hypothermia are methods to warm the body back to a normal temperature.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission suggests hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts dress warmly in layers of clothing that may be added or removed as necessary. Warm hats, gloves or mittens and boots will prevent heat loss through the top of the head, hands and feet. Anglers should wear a life vest on the ice.

Hypothermia can affect judgment, which is critical to hunters handling loaded firearms and anglers venturing onto potentially unsafe ice.

Symptoms of moderate to severe hypothermia include:

— Shivering

— Clumsiness, lack of coordination, stumbling, slurred speech

— Confusion, difficulty thinking or poor decision making

— Drowsiness or very low energy

— Gradual loss of consciousness

— Weak pulse

— Slow, shallow breathing

A person with hypothermia usually is not aware of his or her condition, because the symptoms often begin gradually and because the confused thinking associated with hypothermia prevents self-awareness.

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Spring Turkey Permits Available Beginning January 11

January 5, 2016 Leave a comment


Spring turkey hunting permits will be available from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission starting at 1 p.m. Central Time on Jan. 11.

The 2016 permit prices, including issuing fee, are: resident turkey, $25; nonresident turkey, $97; resident landowner, $13.50; nonresident landowner, $49.50; and resident and nonresident youth turkey, $7. Youth permits are for hunters who are under age 16 on the opening day of the youth archery season. All turkey hunters, except residents under age 16, require a Nebraska Habitat Stamp.

Visit OutdoorNebraska.org or Game and Parks permitting offices to purchase permits.

A spring turkey permit, as well as a spring youth turkey permit, allows a hunter to take turkeys with bow and arrow in the archery season and a shotgun in the shotgun season. A person may have up to three spring turkey permits. The bag limit is one male or bearded female turkey per permit.

The youth and regular archery seasons open March 25, while youth shotgun season opens April 9 and regular shotgun on April 16. All seasons close May 31.

For more information on turkey hunting in Nebraska, read the 2016 Turkey Guide. A digital version of the guide may be viewed or downloaded at OutdoorNebraska.org.

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Gearing Up for the Big Fight

January 5, 2016 Leave a comment


By Traci Bruckner, tracib@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs

Crop insurance is an important and necessary component of an effective farm safety net. However, it is a very complex program that will work more effectively with much-needed, commonsense reforms.
Under current law, we are subsidizing crop insurance at an average rate of 62% on every acre without limit regardless of farm size or wealth. We have an issue with that. Our tax dollars – the public trust – subsidize the largest operators no matter how big they get.
To be certain, crop insurance is a valuable and necessary tool for farmers. Fundamentally, we believe in government helping family-scale farmers manage risk. But, we think there ought to be a limit.
One federal study points to a single farming corporation that insured crops across eight counties and raked in $1.3 million in taxpayer subsidies in just one year. In turn, the largest and wealthiest farms use their premium subsidies to bid land away from smaller farmers and beginning farmers.
We are working to develop policy reforms that cap subsidies, create opportunity for beginners and diversified farmers, and link meaningful stewardship practices to enrollment in the program. The nation’s largest farms must carry their fair share of the cost of doing business, like any other economic sector.
This will be a tough fight. We don’t expect to win easily. But for over 42 years we’ve been fighting for family farmers and ranchers. We’re not backing down when it comes to crop insurance reform.

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Robert Schlichter, 88, of Emerson NE

January 5, 2016 Leave a comment


Robert “Bob” E. Schlichter, 88, of Emerson, NE, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. As per Bob’s wishes, his body will be donated to the Anatomical Gift Program. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; with Vicar Rebecca Truland and Father Roger Kutzner officiating. Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.

Bob was born on December 20, 1927 in Topeka, KS, the son of Duane and Roberta (Cummings) Schlichter. In 1944, he graduated from Topeka High School. On September 26, 1946, Robert joined the United States Army. After his discharge in 1948, he attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE. On June 19, 1949, Bob was united in marriage to Alyce Jean Nielsen at Fremont, NE. Bob received his B.A. from Midland Lutheran College in 1950, his Master of Sacred Theology from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago in 1954 and post graduate studies from Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. In 1954, Bob was ordained into the United Lutheran Church in America at First Lutheran Church in Topeka, KS. He worked in several churches during his career including: Chicago Heights, IL, Kansas City, MO, Lees Summit, MO, Tekamah, NE and Portage, WI. He also worked for the Nebraska Synod developing programs, working as a fund raiser and with churches overseas.

He was a member of several community organizations including: Tekamah Industrial Development Corp., Consumers Cooperative Association of Kansas City, MO, Wisconsin Community Leader’s Workshop and Town and Country Commission in Madison, WI, and Rotary Club. He served on many boards and organizations over the years: Portage Ministerial Association, Christian Community Service Agency, Miami Beach community Health Clinic, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Punta Gorda Business and Community Alliance, Cultural Center of Charlotte County and as a Liaison for Habitat for Humanity International.

Bob is survived by his wife, Alyce Jean Schlichter; children Rev. Gretchen (Nels) Ritola of Emerson, NE, Geoffrey (Peggie) Schlichter of Martinez, GA, Alison Dzwonkowski of Cape Coral, FL, Norman (Debbie) Anderson of Jonesville, MI; fourteen grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Kenneth and sister, Imgogene Brunnert.

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