Commision Stresses Park Visitors Restrict Firewood Movement Following EAB Confirmation


LINCOLN – Now that the presence of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Nebraska, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission emphasizes that campers should continue to restrict the movement of firewood to prevent the spread of EAB throughout the state.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture on June 8 confirmed the presence of the EAB in Omaha’s Pulaski Park. EAB is a tree-killing beetle native to Asia. It can move from state to state in firewood.

As in recent years, a Voluntary Firewood Exchange Program is in place at several state park areas to prevent the movement of the emerald ash borer within the state. Campers at Niobrara, Ponca, Eugene T. Mahoney and Indian Cave state parks, and Red Willow Reservoir, Medicine Creek Reservoir, Branched Oak, Lewis and Clark, Pawnee and Two Rivers state recreation areas who bring firewood from outside of the state should exchange their wood at the park office or campground host for an equal volume of locally acquired firewood.

In addition, it is recommended that Nebraska residents also acquire firewood at or near any park destination — whether that be a state park, city park, national park or private campground — rather than bringing it from other locations. Locally acquired firewood will be sold at park offices or concessions inside Chadron, Fort Robinson, Indian Cave, Eugene T. Mahoney, Niobrara, Platte River, Ponca and Smith Falls state parks and Branched Oak, Fremont, Lake Maloney, Lake Minatare, Lewis and Clark, Louisville, and Two Rivers state recreation areas.

Wood lying on the ground at Nebraska Game and Parks properties may be collected and burned as firewood on site.

Park visitors are commended for their cooperation with the wood exchange program and for their diligence in preventing the spread of EAB. Visitors are also reminded to enjoy campfires safely and in compliance with regulations to prevent wildfires.

More information can be found at: emeraldashborer.info and dontmovefirewood.org.

Joyce J. Purucker, 84, of Hubbard NE


Joyce J. Purucker, 84, of rural Hubbard, NE died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home. Funeral services for Joyce will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson with Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery of Emerson. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is in charge of the arrangements.

Joyce was born on April 28, 1932 in Spencer, SD, the daughter of Albert and Ione (Horn) Adams. She attended Wayne State College in Wayne, NE, where she earned her teachers certification. She taught all grades at the Bell School southwest of Hubbard, NE. On October 9, 1953, Joyce was united in marriage to Billy Purucker in Homer, NE. The couple farmed in the Hubbard area until his death on September 25, 1993. She continued to live on the farm until her death.

She enjoyed quilting and coffee hour in Waterbury, and was active and enthusiastic about Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. She enjoyed the county fairs, her pets, and livestock.

Joyce is survived by her sons, Alan Lynn (Cindy) Purucker of Ponca, NE and Rory D. (Audrey) Purucker of Hubbard, NE; daughter, JoAnn (Henry) Kim of Vermillion, SD; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Roger (Shirley) Adams of Cairo, NE; sisters, Bev Scheer of Moville, IA, Lois Adams of Waterbury, NE, Leona Olson of Sioux City, IA, Margie Stark of Hubbard, NE, Barb (Dale) Strivens of Allen, NE, and Linda (Jerry) Gieger of Sioux City, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy; sisters, Bernice Fendrick and Rayme Moore; and one brother, Richard “Dick” Adams.

Verna N. Weatherly, 95, of Tekamah NE


Verna N. Weatherly, 95 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

Memorial services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah.

Ada Belle (Palmer) Hansen, 95, of Tekamah NE


Ada Belle (Palmer) Hansen was born September 29, 1920 in Tekamah, Nebraska, to Otto and Ethel (Choate) Palmer. She passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

Ada attended elementary school at Arizona Center District #3 near her farm home northeast of Tekamah and graduated from Tekamah High School in 1937. She and Roger Hansen were married February 11, 1939. They had three sons: Larry Eugene, Randall Clark and Robert Kent. They farmed until 1960 whenthey moved into Tekamah.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Magnolia Rebekah Lodge and served on the Board of the Chatt Senior Center. She worked at the switchboard of Northwestern Bell Telephone until they went to dial phones. She was the Deputy Burt County Assessor in 1967 and later became County Assessor until 1969. She then became the office manager at Burt County Public Power and retired on January 1, 1988.

She enjoyed china painting, bowling and playing bridge. In later years, she enjoyed her association with friends at the Chatt Senior Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger; sisters, Marietta Hennig and Vera Baker; and infant great-grandson, Brayden Tracy.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Larry (Sandra) Hansen of Fremont, NE, Randy (Mary) Hansen of Spokane, WA, Kent (Charlotte) Hansen of Tekamah; niece, Donna (Hennig) Yergler of Ankeny, IA; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.

The Memorial Service is Mon., June 20th at 10;00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah. There won’t be a visitation.

There will be a private family burial.

Memorials suggested to the Orville and Willa Chatt Senior Citizen Center.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Ada Belle Hansen

Ada Belle Hansen

 

Market Report


Markets @ 11:31am:

Dow -51.46
S&P -6.98
Nasdaq -28.27

Microsoft Corp. said today it has reached a deal to buy LinkedIn Corp. the professional social-networking company, for $26.2 billion in cash as it pushes to make its products more connected.  Microsoft will pay $196 per LinkedIn share, a 50% premium to LinkedIn’s closing price on Friday.  Shares of LinkedIn, which had dropped 42% so far this year through Friday’s close, jumped 47% to $192.95. Microsoft shares fell 2.7%.

Outside Markets:

US Dollar steady/higher.  Thursday and Friday this week Fed reserve open committee June meeting to be held.

Oil prices fell to their lowest point in 11 days today, a second day of losses connected with another increase in U.S. drilling activity.

Baker Hughes Inc. said late Friday that the number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. rose by three in the week ended June 10, the second straight weekly increase. It is reinforcing views that the recent rally may encourage more drilling that keeps oil markets oversupplied.

U.S. oil has lost 4.9% since Wednesday’s settlement, its sharpest pullback by percentage in more than a month. Brent, the international oil benchmark, briefly fell below $50 a barrel for the first time in a week.

 

Grain Markets @11:33am:

July Corn +10’6 @ $4.33’6
Dec Corn +13’0 @ $4.43’6
July Beans +3’2@ $11.81’4
Nov Beans +8’4 @ $11.71’2

 

Exports:

U.S. corn export inspections, for the week ended 6/09/19, were impressive at 1.697 MMT (66.8 million bushels), coming in sharply above expectations of  900k-1.1 MMT (35.4-43.3 million bushels).  U.S. soybean exports were disappointing at just 137k tonnes (5.0 million bushels) as they were at the bottom end of market expectations of 100-250k tonnes (3.7-9.2 million bushels).

 

Informa:

Was released at 10:30am today

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Condition:

Corn crop condition rating, 75% good to excellent, vs. 74% LY and 70% is the 5 yr average.

Bean planting progress expected to be 83% vs. 77% LY and the 5 yr average of 77%. IL 72%, IA 88%, Nebraska 73%, MN 99%, IN 86% (93 LY 86% ave), OH 63% (81 LY, 63% ave). Initial bean crop condition rating, 72% good to excellent, vs. 69% LY and 68% is the 5 yr average.

 

Corn: Extreme heat has the bulls in control giving corn good strength to start the week, as well as price action due to last weeks USDA report.  Heavy overnight volume.

Volume was above the 5 day average, while Open interest was up in new crop December only +3K, July down 32K as the heavy daily liquidation begins and spreading to Sept continues.  Funds sell 12k on the day, current long position is 206k.

 

 

Beans: Overnight volume was above the 5 day average while the open interest was higher. Funds buy 13K, their net long position is estimated to be 244K. The record is 260K.

 

Strategy: Keeping upside open for corn is probably not going to hurt anyone.  This can be done by purchasing a call option, and there is no margin calls associated with that.  Also Corn Dec ’17 Bonus premium gets 20 cents on a $4.50 offer.  Take the 20 cents and add it to one of your sales today in exchange for a ’17 offer.

 

Weather:

Heavy Rain for the Plains, Midwest to Start the Week: Portions of the Plains and Midwest will see several rounds of thunderstorms early this week due to a slow-moving low pressure system. Some of the thunderstorms may turn severe with damaging wind gusts and large hail being the main threats. Damage to recently planted summer crops is possible. On Monday, thunderstorms are possible from western Kansas and eastern Colorado into western Nebraska, western South Dakota, eastern Wyoming and far southeastern Montana. Again, winds and hail damage are possible throughout.

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Revised Oakland-Craig Board of Education Meeting Agenda


OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, June 13, 2016 @ 8:00 p.m.

 

To be held in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building.

A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools during regular business hours.

 

  1. ROUTINE AGENDA
  2. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

 

Call the Meeting to Order at _______p.m. – President Pete Thiele

  1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law

 

  1. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date.

 

  1. EXCUSED ABSENCES

 

________________moved that ­­­____________________ is absent, excused.

 

_____________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call vote:   _____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:   For Motion_________ Against Motion__________ Other _________

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille

______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

_____________________ moved that the agenda be approved as presented.

 

________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote: _____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion______   Other ______

 

  1. II. REGULAR AGENDA

 

  1. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PRESIDENT PETE THIELE

 

Public Comment:

 

We would ask that any person who wishes to make public comments to come forward to the Board of Education and state your name. Each person shall be allowed to address the board one time. We request that you limit your comments to five minutes or less and we will advise you when that five-minute period has elapsed. Generally, the Board may limit the overall time period for public comment to a 60 minute maximum. The time limits may be changed by a majority of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker. Please remember that this is a public meeting to conduct the business of the Oakland-Craig Public School District. Offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will no be tolerated. You should be further advised that there is no legal protection for any comments that are made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the June 2016 claims from the General Fund, in the amount of $92,296.72 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FROM THE LUNCH FUND

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the June 2016 claims from the Lunch Fund, in the amount of $5,110.14 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FROM THE BUILDING FUND

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the June 2016 claims from the Building Fund, in the amount of $4,565.00 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MAY 9, 2016 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

 

________________ moved to approve the minutes from the May 9, 2016 School Board Meeting as presented.

 

________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

  1. APPROVAL OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE 2016-17 SALARY AND BENEFITS

                  

 

________________________moved that the classified staff receive a salary and benefit package not to exceed ____% for the 2016-17 School year.

 

____________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll call Vote:

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

  1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ELEMENTARY ROOF REPAIR BID OF $10,753.59 FROM MCKINNIS ROOFING

 

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved to accept the bid from McKinnis Roofing for the amount of $10,753.59 as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF MIDWEST TRACK RESURFACING BID

                  

________________________moved to accept a bid from Midwest Track and Barkley Asphalt not to exceed $__________________.

 

____________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

  1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ELEMENTARY PARKING LOT BID NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00

 

 

____________________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved to utilize up to $100,000.00 of contingency money for improvements to the Elementary Parking lot, sidewalk and drainage, as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. JULY SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGS DISCUSSION – JULY 6-7 AND JULY 12-20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

Jess Bland, Elementary Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rusty Droescher, Secondary Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Smith, Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

_____________________ moved to enter into Executive Session at ______________p.m. to discuss a possible real estate purchase option agreement.

 

__________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. RESUME REGULAR SESSION

 

___________________ moved to resume Regular Session at ______p.m.

 

______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

III. ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Thiele adjourned this meeting at _________p.m.

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m. We discuss a variety of topics at these meetings.

The personal information, shared by the caregivers during the meeting, is kept confidential. All caregivers are invited to attend. Bring a picture of your father.

 

News From Bancroft Senior Center


Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann

*If you are 60+ 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. There are no membership fees or attendance requirements and new faces are always welcome.

* 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. June 15: Coffee time at 9:30 a.m. No melody chime practice today. There will be bingo at 2:00 p.m.

Thurs. June 16: Tai Chi class at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:40 a.m. Rolls and coffee from 9-11 a.m. There will be chair exercises today at 1:00 p.m. Sign to play 5-handed pinochle today at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. June 17: Meeting at 10:00 a.m. to distribute Farmers Market Coupons. Birthday party at 1:30 p.m. they will play pitch and hand & foot. Lunch is at 3:30 p.m.

Mon. June 20: Coffee time at 9:30 a.m. The caregiver support group meets at 2:00 p.m. All caregivers are invited to attend.

Tues. June 21: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:40 a.m. Chair Exercises at 1:00 p.m. Have you signed up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.?

Wed. June 22: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00 p.m. Coffee time 9:30 a.m. The golf game is at 1:30 p.m. Stop in anytime in the afternoon for a root beer or strawberry float, price is $1.50.

 

Joyce J. Purucker, 84, of Hubbard NE


Joyce J. Purucker, 84, of Hubbard, NE died at her home on Monday, June 13, 2016.

Funeral services for Joyce are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson, NE.

Ruth Petersen, 99, of Tekamah NE


Ruth S Petersen, 99 years, a long-time resident of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Brighton Gardens in Omaha.

A Memorial Service will be held Thurs., June 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah.

Burial is in the Tekamah Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamh, the Lied Tekamah Public Library or the Tekamah Education Foundation.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Petersen

Ruth Petersen