Grain Markets
May 9, 2014 Leave a comment
Grain prices from Greg Mockenhaupt. For more market information, contact Greg at the CVA East Hub.
Grain markets 5/9/14 8:31am
Corn -1 @ 5.12, New Crop -1 ¾ @ 5.09 ¾
Beans -1 ¼ @14.73, New Crop +2 @12.26
Lost Sock Memorial Day
May 8, 2014 Leave a comment
Tomorrow is: Lost Sock Memorial Day, which recognizes a drawer full of unmatched socks. Each unmatched sock represents a missing sock. We never throw away our unmatched socks. After all, it may show up someday.
The washer eats them?
It is Another Windy Day
May 8, 2014 Leave a comment
Another windy Nebraska day for this windmill! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Throw Back Thursday
May 8, 2014 Leave a comment
Jeff Gilliland in his winning demolition derby car at the Tekamah Demolition Derby, 1995. He also won in Tekamah in 1994 and was second place in 1993.
Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Electronic Wast Collection Huge Success
May 8, 2014 Leave a comment
The Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District (PMRNRD) recently organized a series of electronic waste collections at USDA Service Centers in four northeast Nebraska counties. More than 342 households and 63 businesses participated in these collections by disposing of 63,000 pounds of electronic waste including computers, monitors, televisions and microwaves. The Burt county collection was staffed by PMRNRD employees and volunteers from the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council. Tekamah Herman High School’s Future Business Leaders of America organized a pre-collection so area residents and businesses could drop off items the week before the event. On collection day these students then loaded the equipment for disposal at the collection.
“These collections were a huge success,” said Deb Ward, PMRNRD Program Assistant for Burt county. “The contractors had to rent an additional truck in the middle of a collection to handle the volume of material we received. It was clear from the age of many of the televisions and monitors that people had been storing some of these items for years. This collection provided a convenient opportunity to recycle more than 31 tons of material while properly disposing of components containing mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium and other hazardous materials. The NRD thanks everyone who participated with a special thank-you to Linda Farrens of Tekamah Herman High School for organizing the FBLA collection.” For more information about PMRNRD programs or events contact Deb Ward at (402)374-1920 ext. 101.
GPS Workshop
May 8, 2014 Leave a comment
Photo Credit/Mary Lofits, Extension Assistant.
UNL Extension Educator, Larry Howard and Extension Assistant Kelli Lechtenberg help Brynn Norton of Craig show how her satellite would only pick up a signal in a certain area during the GPS Workshop in West Point last week. It takes at least three satellites to triangulate a GPS location.
All Eyes on Tekamah-Herman
May 7, 2014 Leave a comment
By Brian Depew, Lyons Area Resident
At a special meeting on April 23, the Tekamah-Herman School Board decided they needed to hear more from the public about consolidation. Patrons had previously voted 70% to build a new school in Tekamah, but Board members voiced concern that those attending the public meeting were not a representative sample of the district.
To gather more input, the Board decided to mail a survey to registered votes in the district. The district hopes to have enough surveys returned ahead of their regular May 12, 2014 meeting to use the result to guide their decision. The board suggested that a 25-30% return rate would be sufficient and that they will proceed however the survey directs them.
National Nursing Home Week
May 7, 2014 Leave a comment
Oakland Heights News by Nancy Silvey
We have a reschedule for Wednesday May7th there will be no Communion with Pastor Hoden that day it is moved to the following week.
We have a fun week coming up next week, it is National Nursing Home Week the theme this year is Living the Aloha Spirit and we will kick off the week with a Mother’s Day Tea Party on Monday May 12th at 2:30 pm., on Tuesday May 13th is our Aloha day and we will be having a Aloha party at 2:30 pm with a hula hoop contest for staff. On Wednesday May 14 is Margarita Day with a Margarita Party at 2:30 pm. Thursday May 15th is our Beach party day serving grilled Hamburger and Hotdogs for Dinner and a Let’s Play Ball Tournament at 2:30 pm for residents and staff and also on Thursday is our monthly Waffle Supper night at 530 pm. And we will end the week Friday will be our Bubble day, we will be having a tiny bubbles party on the patio at 2:30 pm. Saturday May 17th the Rusty Buckets will be here at 2:30 pm to perform.
Church Service for Sunday May11th at 2:30 pm will be given by the Craig / Alder Grove Church with refreshments served afterwards. On Wednesday May 14th at 1:00 pm is communion with Pastor Hoden.
Activities for the week of May 12th to May 17th are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Sing a Long, Bingo w/Evang. Free , Bible Fellowship, Let’s Play Ball, Crafty Cooking, Saturday morning movie, and Lawrence Welk.
Volunteers signing in last week were; Marilyn Baker, Judy Nelson, Mary Donovan, Seth Anderson, Dani Moseman, Betty Hanna, Patty Miller, Di Ruwe, Nadine Anderson, Bonnie Fleischman, Pat Anderson, Sly Rouse, and Mary Alice Pearson.
Guest’s signing the Guest book this past week was: Bobbie Gahan to see Ann Gahan.
Mother’s Day Gifts Made at Oakland Public Library
May 7, 2014 Leave a comment
Tate Penke painting a gift for his mom for Mother’s Day. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Blaise Harwell enjoyed putting his hand in the paint to make his mom a special gift. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Painting Mother’s Day gifts at the Oakland Library are: from back, Hilary Ray, Blaise Hartwell, Tate Penke, Tye Penke and Avery Christensen. Rosa Schmidt, Library Director in the pink and Nikki Ray helped with the project. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Ella Brands had a great time making a gift for her mom at the Oakland Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Avery Christensen has her focus on the gift she is making her mom at the Oakland Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Blaise Hartwell is proud of his pot full of flowers he made for his mom! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Women Farmers and Ranchers
May 6, 2014 Leave a comment
| By Virginia Meyer, virginiam@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs |
| Some of the most inspiring people I’ve met while working at the Center for Rural Affairs are women farmers and ranchers. They are an amazing and supportive group, willing to offer advice and help each other out.
That’s why the Center for Rural Affairs is working with the Women Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) to create learning opportunities for women who want to gain hands on experience or advice from established and successful women farmers and ranchers. Learning opportunities for women who are looking to get their hands dirty and learn the real nitty-gritty of farming and ranching are often limited and we need both established women farmers and those just getting started to make this program work. We have opportunities for Aspiring Women Farmers who can participate in on-farm mentorships, working closely with successful women farmers to learn the ropes. Beginning Women Farmers can learn from off-farm mentorships while they work at their own farms. Experienced Women Farmers can serve as on and off farm mentors for our aspiring and beginning women farmers. Several of those opportunities are soon approaching. A Farm Business Financing workshop on May 10 in Nebraska City, NE will help women farmers and ranchers design a business plan and access financing for their agricultural operations. Later in June, Ashland and Milford will host additional workshops on selling at farmers markets and through a CSA. Women in agriculture, call us and get involved! For additional information about all available mentorship opportunities, contact Virginia Meyer virginiam@cfra.org, 402.687-2103 ext. 1014 or visit http://www.cfra.org/women_farmers. |
Kat Country Hub 
Recent Comments