Loren W. Hood, 93, of Tekamah NE

October 20, 2016 Leave a comment


Loren W. Hood, 93 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Tekamah Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tekamah.

Visitation will be held Fri., Oct. 21st from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah.

Family will receive friends. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

The Funeral Service will be held Sat., Oct. 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah. Military Honors to follow service at the church.

Burial is in the Craig Cemetery.

Memorials: Donor’s choice.

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Phillip Wayne Hennig, 59, of Tekamah NE

October 20, 2016 Leave a comment


Phillip Wayne Hennig was born to Erwin and Velma (Tippery) Hennig on December 18, 1956, in Oakland, Nebraska. He passed away October 17, 2016 near his family home, at the age of 59 years.

He graduated from Tekamah-Herman High School in 1975. After graduating high school he joined his dad in the family farming operation. This became a lifelong career and passion. In 1978, Phil married the love of his life, Sandra Lynne Gammel. To this marriage they were blessed with three daughters and one son.

Phil was a 4-H leader, superintendent and parent for over 35 years. After being involved with 4-H as a young man, he wanted to pass those traditions on to his children. He was baptized into and a lifelong member of the Riverside Baptist Church in rural Tekamah. He has helped serve multiple roles, the most important to him, serving as the church Treasurer.

He was always supportive and involved with all of his children’s activities. He spent countless hours cheering in the bleachers, prepping animals for the show ring, waiting for all of his girls to get ready and driving Thomas across the country for his shooting sports.

He was a patient, kind-hearted family man who had a passion for International tractors, Harley motorcycles and deer hunting. He was hard working, able to fix just about anything, and a dedicated farmer who was passing on his legacy to the next generation.

He was preceded in death by his sister Janis (Hennig) Felker.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra (Gammel) Hennig of Tekamah, three daughters, Christina (Jacob) Knajdl of Colorado Springs, CO, Erin (Joshua) Knajdl of Kearney, NE, Lena (Ross) Beckner of Oakland; son Thomas Hennig of Tekamah; two grandchildren, Karly Knajdl and her sister on the way; parents, Erwin and Velma Hennig of Tekamah; brother, Alan (Linda) Hennig of Tekamah; sister Pam (Bill) Stinson of Ferndale, WA; brother-in-law, Mark Felker of Holland, NE; many more family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Fri., Oct. 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tekamah, NE.

There won’t be a visitation.

Burial will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions suggested to the family for designation at t later time.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip Hennig

Phillip Hennig

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Better Together Hosting Town Hall Meetings

October 19, 2016 Leave a comment


Better Together is hosting a town hall meeting October 19, at 7:00pm in Oakland at the City Auditorium and October 26 at 7:00pm in the Craig Firehall.

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Phillip W. Hennig, 59, of Tekamah NE::: God Bless

October 18, 2016 Leave a comment


Phillip W. Hennig, 59 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska.

Memorial Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah.

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Oakland City Council Meeting Agenda

October 17, 2016 Leave a comment


 REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA

 

MEETING NOTICE:

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 on Monday October 17th, 2016 at the Municipal Building, 401 North Oakland Avenue in Oakland, Nebraska.

An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

______________________________________________________________________________

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

I.                        CALL TO ORDER

 

A.   Roll Call

B.   Establishment of a Quorum

C.   Reminder of Open Meeting Laws/Poster

D.   Approval September 17th meeting minutes

E.    Oct treasurer report

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING

 

  • SCHEDULED DULED CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

 

F.    Tim Adams- JEO

G.   Doug Munsterman- 109 E Fulton water bill

H.   Kent Steinmeyer- Street Skid Loader lease

I.     Patty Plugge- Economic development

  1. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS

J.     Police report

 

V.                      OLD BUSINESS

 

VI.                    NEW BUSINESS

K.   Pay application #8

L.    Request the use of the Auditorium at no charge-Carroll Welte- 4-H robotic s

M. Ordinance 708- Regulate traffic on 4th and HWY 77

N.   Approve Allison Mockenhaupt and Clendon Rost to the Library Board

 

VII.                  INFORMATION ITEM

O.   New website

 

  • DISCUSSION

 

  1. CLOSED SESSION

 

  1. APPROVAL OF OPERATIONS BILLS AND WARRANTS

Approval by motion

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Registered Agenda Speakers

                  The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the center front podium when your agenda Item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person, with a limit of three (3) individuals speaking per topic position. Please come to the center front podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner.

                  The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to enter into an executive session at any time during the meeting, in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, even though the closed session may not be indicated on the agenda.

                  It is the intention of the Mayor and City Council to take up the items on the agenda in sequential order. However, the Mayor and City Council reserve the right to take up matters in a different order to accommodate the schedules of the city council members, persons having items on the agenda, and the public

 

 

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Always Stay Humble and Kind

October 12, 2016 Leave a comment


“Always Stay Humble and Kind”-Tim McGraw

I believe in these words and honor them daily.

It is so unfortunate not everyone does.

I have decided to stop watching the morning news until the election is over. I am sure my blood pressure rises for the few minutes I tune in. I will watch the Golden Girls instead.

Morals have become a thing of the past for so many. I don’t mean on the national level alone. It is everywhere. Having your own beliefs and opinions is perfectly acceptable. Freedom of speech is privilege. Some, however, abuse this freedom. Fiction overrules facts, gossip becomes truth and morals and values are left hanging in the wind.

 

Such behavior is shameful.

Technology is good in some situations, not so good in others. In my opinion, technology allows for people to spew negativity without giving a thought to whom they may be hurting in the process. Words have become a weapon. But, if they were face to face with this person, would they be able to say the same hurtful words? I doubt it.

I have chosen to scroll past the negativity on such forums as Facebook. I have also deleted or unfollowed those that chose to say bad things about others as if it should be an acceptable way of life.

The best advice I can give is: Don’t believe everything you hear. If in doubt, go to the source and get the facts and ignore the gossip. Be respectful of each other. Live by The Golden Rule. And:

Always Stay Humble and Kind.

Words to live by.

Have a great day!

 

 

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Ila Jean Engdahl, 87, of Oakland NE

October 12, 2016 Leave a comment


Ila Jean Engdahl, age 87, of Oakland, Nebraska passed away Monday, October 10, 2016, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland. 

Memorial services will be on  Saturday, October 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland. 

Private burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Oakland.  There is no visitation.  Memorials are suggested to the Oakland Mercy Hospital or Donor’s Choice. 

Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland is in charge of arrangements.

Ila Jean Engdahl

Ila Jean Engdahl

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Freeze Watch

October 11, 2016 Leave a comment


FREEZE WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING…

.WITH COLDER AIR SPILLING INTO THE REGION…ALONG WITH EXPECTED

CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS…TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO

THURSDAY MORNING MAY FALL INTO THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS THE

AREA. THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST FREEZE IN MOST LOCATIONS AND MAY BE

A HARD FREEZE IN SOME AREAS.

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042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-112100-

/O.NEW.KOAX.FZ.A.0002.161013T0600Z-161013T1500Z/

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-

PAGE-KNOX-CEDAR-THURSTON-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-

STANTON-CUMING-BURT-PLATTE-COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-

SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-

JEFFERSON-GAGE-JOHNSON-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-RICHARDSON-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ONAWA…MAPLETON…MISSOURI VALLEY…

WOODBINE…LOGAN…DUNLAP…HARLAN…COUNCIL BLUFFS…GLENWOOD…

RED OAK…SIDNEY…HAMBURG…TABOR…FARRAGUT…CLARINDA…

SHENANDOAH…CREIGHTON…BLOOMFIELD…CROFTON…WAUSA…

VERDIGRE…NIOBRARA…HARTINGTON…LAUREL…RANDOLPH…

COLERIDGE…PENDER…MACY…WALTHILL…WINNEBAGO…NELIGH…

ELGIN…PIERCE…PLAINVIEW…OSMOND…WAYNE…ALBION…

ST. EDWARD…NORFOLK…STANTON…WEST POINT…WISNER…TEKAMAH…

OAKLAND…LYONS…DECATUR…COLUMBUS…SCHUYLER…FREMONT…

BLAIR…DAVID CITY…WAHOO…ASHLAND…YUTAN…OMAHA…BELLEVUE…

PAPILLION…LA VISTA…SEWARD…MILFORD…LINCOLN…PLATTSMOUTH…

NEBRASKA CITY…CRETE…WILBER…FAIRBURY…BEATRICE…TECUMSEH…

STERLING…AUBURN…PAWNEE CITY…TABLE ROCK…FALLS CITY

329 AM CDT TUE OCT 11 2016

…FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE

WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH

THURSDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURE…WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES OR COLDER

ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA. THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES ARE

EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN CENTRAL TO NORTHEAST NEBRASKA…WHERE

TEMPERATURES MAY FALL INTO THE MID TO UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURES

MAY FALL BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

* IMPACTS…THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST FREEZE OF AUTUMN IN MOST

LOCATIONS…AND MAY BE A GROWING SEASON-ENDING FREEZE IN MANY

LOCATIONS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.

THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

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Elect Denise Gilliland to Oakland City Council!

October 10, 2016 Leave a comment


Elect Denise Gilliland to Oakland City Council!

 

I currently am Oakland City Council President.

I am in Oakland every day and am available to assist citizens day or night.

I deeply value faith, family, pro-life and protection of children and elderly.

I know how we need our businesses to stay open and grow for the future of Oakland and our families.

I care deeply about Oakland and ensuring the community continues to thrive.

 

I would appreciate and be honored to receive your vote in November!

Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief of Kat Country Hub and Oakland City Council President, center of pic, walked through the parade with this great group of people Sunday, campaigning for election in November. From left, Tri Tran, Russ Peterson, Connie Peterson, Denise Gilliland, Senator Lydia Brasch, James Moseman, Whitney Tran, Penelope Tran and Jeff Gilliland. Photo Credit/Ted Beckner.

Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief of Kat Country Hub and Oakland City Council President, center of pic, walked through the parade with this great group of people Sunday, campaigning for election in November. From left, Tri Tran, Russ Peterson, Connie Peterson, Denise Gilliland, Senator Lydia Brasch, James Moseman, Whitney Tran, Penelope Tran and Jeff Gilliland. Photo Credit/Ted Beckner.

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My granddaughter, Penelope, helped me campaign Sunday for Oakland City Council, which I am currently on as Oakland City Council President. We went through the Burt County Fair Parade Sunday, along with other supporters. Her sign says it all: Vote for my Nana! Photo Credit/ Whitney Tran.

My granddaughter, Penelope, helped me campaign Sunday for Oakland City Council, which I am currently on as Oakland City Council President. We went through the Burt County Fair Parade Sunday, along with other supporters. Her sign says it all: Vote for my Nana! Photo Credit/ Whitney Tran.

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School Consolidation Letter to the Editor: Choose Optimism and Opportunities

October 10, 2016 Leave a comment


Choose Optimism & Opportunities

I am a mother of 3, wife, nurse, Oakland-Craig graduate, and “eternal optimist”.

I get it. Life isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. There are hard realities, truths, and misfortunes that everyone faces. As a parent, I know that my children and their peers will face more issues than I ever faced with social media, technology, and our world in general.  As a parent, I also feel that it is my job to instill HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, and FAITH into my children and those around me.

This year is a unique year. We as community members have the privilege to build a brighter and more hopeful future for our children, grandchildren, and generations to come. I have always appreciated my rural and small town upbringing, teachers, and education, but I also know it is never going to be “what it was”.

Times change.

People change.

Communities change.

Populations shift.

Facilities become out-of-date.

Education evolves.

and Opportunities Arise.

Our children will never have the “same” education that we had and that is not such a bad thing. We have an opportunity to give our children an even better one. It is possible for them to participate at new levels in academics and extracurricular activities, they can embrace and keep the “arts”, and we can send them into their futures with an optimistic start on life. Isn’t it our job to want more for our children than what we had? Shouldn’t we want to teach children that life is not stagnant, therefore, education should not be either?  We can put faith into the hard work that has come before us and know that there is anticipation in what is to come.

The negativity, hostility, and “fear” that is being used is exhausting. People are trying to gain votes based on emotions of anxiety and dread. Let’s stay positive. What if we look at all of the good that can happen? Let those emotions be present. I appreciate the factual information given in support of a consolidated district. I appreciate the community members wanting more for not only their children and grandchildren but for ALL students and generations of families to come. After all… this should not be an “us versus them” as we are all in this together. How about we come together and be encouraged? Let’s see the realization that together we are able to give ALL students the best education. Lastly, put confidence in the fact that we have a great opportunity facing us here and now, one that may not occur again. I encourage you to get all of the facts. Attend meetings, ask questions, and see why the majority of elected school officials feel that consolidation provides the best opportunities for everyone.

I was raised to see the best in people, opportunities, situations, and change. The opportunities for all outweigh the fears of some. On November 8th, join me in choosing OPTIMISM and OPPORTUNITIES and vote “FOR” the bond issue to benefit generations to come.

Brooke Peterson

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