Burt County Fair Kickoff is Approaching
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Oaklander Jessica Dol is Z92 On Air Personality
January 28, 2014 Leave a comment
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Jessica Dol, Z92 On-Air Personality. Photo Courtesy of Jessica Dol.
Working of Z92 is really rewarding. I get I get to play music for my job and I can make someone’s day just by playing something they want to hear,” said Jessica Dol.
Jessica has worked for Z92 in Omaha since October of 2001 as a mid-day on air personality from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and is also a music director. She helps with the music on the station, talking to record representatives to see what new songs we want to add to our format. “I do live broadcasts, produce commercials that run on our stations and update our on-air staff about the events we are doing and what we are giving away so they can talk about it on the air,” Jessica stated.
She was born in Eau Claire, WI but her family moved to Minneapolis, MN shortly after she was born.
She attended Concordia College in St. Paul, MN with a major in
Communications/Theater. “I only went for 1 year because a small Lutheran College just didn’t fit my personality. After that I went to Brown Institute in Minneapolis, MN and got my Associates Degree in Radio/TV Broadcasting,” Jessica said.
The job at Z92 brought her to Omaha. “I did interview for a different radio station in Omaha back in 1994. I don’t remember what station, but their studio was in Downtown Omaha and the On-air staff could be seen thru a big picture window on the street. It was hilarious,” Jessica stated.
Jessica married Donnie Dodge in May of 2011. Donnie had previously resided in Oakland, moved away, coming back with Jessica in May of 2013. “I had never been married and didn’t have any children. I have 3 stepchildren, Lily, D.J. & Garrison. Donnie is very well known in Oakland and as the former Producer of the Todd-N-Tyler Show, now an Omaha Firefighter,” Jessica said.
They moved to Oakland to be closer to Donnie’s youngest son, Garrison. “The commute from Logan, IA to Oakland was just getting to be too much,” Jessica stated.
Jessica finds her job at Z92 very rewarding. “I get to interact with listeners and clients in a fun way. Radio is not all fun and games. It’s actually a lot more work than I ever thought it would be,” Jessica said. “I may not have gotten into the industry if I knew I was going to have to work over 8 hours a day. Who thinks that Radio would be a “real” job?”
Jessica stated that she has grown up a lot since her move to Omaha. “I came to Nebraska as a single 30-year-old just looking to find a place to call home. I had been with a few radio stations (Rochester, MN, Milwaukee, WI & Cedar Rapids, IA) before Omaha and never felt completely comfortable with my personal life until I bought my home in Logan, IA and was lucky enough to reconnect with Donnie Dodge,” Jessica stated.
She is very happy with where her life is. “I could ask for nothing more and I am very lucky that I didn’t have to settle for anything less,” Jessica said.
Logan Valley Manor News
January 27, 2014 Leave a comment
Tues., Jan 28th
9:00 a.m. Fitness Club
10:00 a.m. Story time with Jo Johnson
1:00 p.m. Dice Roll
2:00 p.m. Bingo
Wed., Jan. 29th
9:00 a.m. Fitness Club
9:30 a.m. Name That Tune
10:45 a.m. Mile Walkers
7:00 p.m. Movie Night
Thurs., Jan. 30th
9:00 a.m. Fitness Club
10:00 a.m. Sing Along
11:15 a.m. Outing to Happy Days
1:00 p.m. Dominos
Fri., Jan. 31st
9:00 a.m. Fitness Club
9:30 a.m. Reading
10:00 a.m. Toss Um
10:45 a.m. Mile Walkers
Valentine’s Day Trivia
January 27, 2014 Leave a comment
Valentine”s Day Trivia: Who was the first television couple to share a bed on air (instead of twin beds)?
Hassebrook to File Candidate Paperwork
January 27, 2014 Leave a comment
Chuck Hassebrook, Democratic gubernatorial candidate from Lyons, will be in Lincoln on Tuesday morning to file the official paperwork to run for Governor. Hassebrook will address supporters to talk about the campaign’s progress so far and will also reveal information about 2013 fundraising, days before official reports are published.
Members of the press are invited to attend the announcement. Hassebrook will take questions from the press and will be available for one-on-one interviews:
WHAT: Filing Rally and 2013 Fundraising Announcement
WHEN: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Rotunda, Capitol Building, 1445 K St., Lincoln
WHO: Chuck Hassebrook, candidate for Governor; more than 100 supporters from all across the state
Hassebrook served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for 18 years, and spent 36 years working for rural communities at the Center for Rural Affairs, a national rural advocacy and development organization based in Lyons, where he has assisted over 10,000 rural Nebraska small businesses.
Since announcing he will run for Governor in June, Hassebrook has received the support of key leaders in Lincoln and Omaha, including former Omaha Mayors Mike Boyle, Mike Fahey, and Jim Suttle, former Lincoln Mayor Colleen Seng, thirteen state Senators, former Nebraska Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey, and others.
Bancroft Senior Center News
January 27, 2014 Leave a comment
Bancroft Senior Center News
* 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 walker. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.
Meals on Wheels
The village board and the Bancroft Senior Center have been working together to provide Meals on Wheels for the residents that live within the city limits. You must be 60 years and older. The meals will be prepared by the Lyons Happy Days Senior Center and the suggested donation is $4 per meal. There needs to be at least 7 or 8 people who will take the meals Tuesday through Friday every week. We have a driver for 4 days of the week but not on Mondays. If you are interested in having Meals on Wheels contact the senior center at 402-648-3387 by January 30. Our goal is to get this program implemented by February 4th. We also need volunteers to deliver the meals once they get to Bancroft. Contact the senior center if you have any question.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Jan. 29: No melody chimes today.
Thurs.: Jan. 30: Pool 9:30. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00.
Fri. Jan. 31: Sign up for the pinochle tournament 1:30.
Sat. Feb. 1: You are invited to come and enjoy the music at the music jam at 7:00 this evening.
Mon. Feb. 3: Potluck dinner at 12:00 bring your food and join us. After lunch they will play cards and work on the jigsaw puzzle.
Tues. Feb. 4: Play pool at 9:30. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.
Wed. Feb. 5: Melody chimes today at 9:00. Play cribbage at 1:30 or a card game of your chose.
Bancroft Senior Center News
January 27, 2014 Leave a comment
Bancroft Senior Center News
* 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 walker. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.
Meals on Wheels
The village board and the Bancroft Senior Center have been working together to provide Meals on Wheels for the residents that live within the city limits. You must be 60 years and older. The meals will be prepared by the Lyons Happy Days Senior Center and the suggested donation is $4 per meal. There needs to be at least 7 or 8 people who will take the meals Tuesday through Friday every week. We have a driver for 4 days of the week but not on Mondays. If you are interested in having Meals on Wheels contact the senior center at 402-648-3387 by January 30. Our goal is to get this program implemented by February 4th. We also need volunteers to deliver the meals once they get to Bancroft. Contact the senior center if you have any question.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Jan. 29: No melody chimes today.
Thurs.: Jan. 30: Pool 9:30. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00.
Fri. Jan. 31: Sign up for the pinochle tournament 1:30.
Sat. Feb. 1: You are invited to come and enjoy the music at the music jam at 7:00 this evening.
Mon. Feb. 3: Potluck dinner at 12:00 bring your food and join us. After lunch they will play cards and work on the jigsaw puzzle.
Tues. Feb. 4: Play pool at 9:30. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.
Wed. Feb. 5: Melody chimes today at 9:00. Play cribbage at 1:30 or a card game of your chose.
Last Sunday Was Coats Off Weather
January 26, 2014 Leave a comment
Playing some basketball in the Oakland Park last Sunday. Beautiful day. Photo credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Wind and Snow Blew Through Town
January 26, 2014 Leave a comment
Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Another Windy Day
January 26, 2014 Leave a comment
This is a picture of a big branch down on the Oakland Golf Course.
Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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