News From Bancroft Senior Center

June 30, 2015 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. July 1: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee at 10:00. The card game of golf will be played at 1:30.

Thurs. July 2: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00 until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex class at 10:45. Come and play in the pitch tournament at 1:30; remember to sign up.

Fri. July 3: Remember to sign up to play in the pinochle tournament at 1:30.

Mon .July 6: Potluck dinner is at noon, bring a salad, vegetable or dessert, the meat and potatoes will be furnished. Cards will be played after lunch or you may work on the jigsaw puzzle.

Tues. July 7: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:45. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Sing up to play pitch today at 1:30.

Wed. July 8: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee time at 10:00. Fun bingo will be played at 2:00 remember to bring quarters. Have you made your reservation for the noon meal on Friday, July 10th. The melody chimers will entertain us at 11:30 on July 10th.

 

 

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Oakland Library Director Rosa Schmidt Shares Light Summer Reads

June 30, 2015 Leave a comment


By Rosa Schmidt, Oakland Public Library Director

Fourth of July Celebrations are upon us and ball games are winding down. Many families are planning vacations to be taken before the County Fair and (dare I say it) the new school year.

If you are thinking that you do not have time to read a good book this summer, please think again! There are many books that fit the bill for light summer reading.

Series especially can be a good fit for summer reading. After the first book, we are attached to characters in a story. They make us laugh, cry and sometimes they make us crazy…they become like family to us.

Series can also offer the familiarity of setting. The locations depicted in a story allow us to travel to new places and get to know them or they can allow us to revisit a place we have been. Once we are familiar with the setting, opening a new book in a series is like going “home” again.

After the first book in a series we are invested in these characters, place settings, and the conflicts that revolve around a storyline. It can be hard to let go of them as we turn to the last page of the story. It is great feeling knowing that we are able to set down with them again in the next book and continue our friendship…

Visit your library today and let your librarian show you some of the many varieties of series available for your reading pleasure!

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Nebraska Game and Parks

June 30, 2015 Leave a comment


Jerry Kane
Public Information Officer | jerry.kane@nebraska.gov | 402.471.5008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Boating Accident Claims One Life, Injury in Another

LINCOLN – A boating accident on the morning of June 29 in the tailwaters below Gavins Point Dam in Cedar County claimed the life of a 68-year-old Creighton woman.

Two boats collided at approximately 9:55 a.m. The victim was a passenger in one of the boats. She was transported to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., where she was pronounced dead.

Conservation officers with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nebraska State Patrol, Cedar County Sheriff’s Office and Cedar County Emergency Management, responded to the accident.

The investigation is ongoing. Alcohol does not appear to be a contributing factor in the accident. The Cedar County Attorney has ordered an autopsy on the victim. Both boats have been impounded.

A boating accident on the evening of June 28 at Whitney Lake in northwest Nebraska sent a woman to a hospital with serious arm and shoulder injuries.

A 40-year-old Crawford man was operating a boat on the Dawes County lake approximately 9 miles south of Crawford. The boat apparently struck a wake while making a turn, throwing the woman overboard. She was struck by the boat’s propeller. The victim was transported to Chadron Community Hospital and then later flown to a hospital in Fort Collins. Colo. The accident is under investigation.

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Meat Processors May Apply for Hunters Helping the Hungry

LINCOLN – Meat processors have until July 20 to apply for participation in the 2015 Hunters Helping the Hungry program, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. This program provides ground venison to Nebraskans in need.

 The application form and program guidelines are available at OutdoorNebraska.com/HHHunder Processors and Charitable Organizations. Game and Parks will accept applications for participation in any of the Nebraska 2015-2016 deer hunting seasons. Game and Parks will contact eligible applicants by Aug. 7, 2015.

 Contact Teresa Lombard at 402-471-5430 or teresa.lombard@nebraska.gov for more information.

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Habitat Project Planned on Bassway Strip WMA

LINCOLN – A habitat project will begin sometime this summer on Bassway Strip Wildlife Management Area in Buffalo County to benefit bobwhite quail, wild turkey, white-tailed deer and many other species.

The primary focus of the project will be to remove invasive cedar trees and smooth brome grass and to establish food plots and shrub thickets. This will provide nesting, brood-rearing and escape cover for quail and turkeys.

Cedar tree and limited deciduous tree removal will open up heavily timbered areas, promoting the growth of early successional browse plants to benefit deer and other wildlife species. Some of these openings will also be interseeded with legumes and forbs to produce a greater diversity of habitat that benefit many huntable wildlife species.

Biologists also will maintain some selected areas with heavy escape cover for deer that will not be affected.

Bassway Strip is located along the Platte River just southeast of Kearney.

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Commission to Consider Early Teal Season Dates

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider 2015 early teal season dates at its meeting July 16 in Sidney. The commissioners will consider the following recommended season dates: Low Plains, Sept. 5-20; High Plains, Sept. 12-20.

The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hampton Inn, 635 Cabela’s Drive.

Teal hunting season dates are set to coincide with the teal migration through Nebraska, and the opening day is typically the Saturday following Labor Day. This year, because Labor Day is Sept. 7, an earlier opening day in the Low Plains is recommended to accommodate a 16-day season while avoiding conflicts with possible youth and regular duck season openers later in September and October. Regular duck and goose season dates will be considered at the August 28 Commission meeting in Burwell.

For the second year in a row, the teal season in the northern portion of Nebraska will be on an experimental basis. Continuation of the teal season each year will be dependent on hunters and their ability to distinguish teal from other duck species. During the early season experiment, Game and Parks will evaluate the rate at which nontarget species are shot at or taken. If the rate is considered unacceptable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nebraska will lose its teal season, and most likely, never get it back. Those who take or attempt to take ducks other than teal also will be subject to prosecution.

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Women’s Rifle Series Held on Wednesdays in July

LINCOLN – Women interested in learning all aspects of rifle shooting are invited to attend a series of Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman classes in July at various locations across southeast Nebraska.

The rifle series is held each Wednesday in July from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Each class is $5. Participants may attend as many classes as they desire. Equipment and ammunition can be provided.

The class schedule: July 8 – Introduction to .22 Rifles, Firearm Safety and Range Rules, Platte River State Park, Louisville; July 15 – High-Powered Rifles and Shooting Techniques, Eastern Nebraska Gun Club, Louisville; July 22 – High-Powered Rifles and Shooting Techniques, Weeping Water Gun Club, Weeping Water; July 29 – High-Powered Rifles and Shooting Techniques, Izaak Walton League, Bennett.

For more information, contact Christy Christiansen at 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov.

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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 North 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
402.471.0641
www.OutdoorNebraska.org

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is responsible for stewardship of the state’s fish, wildlife, parklands, and outdoor recreation opportunities.

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A Minute with the Lyons Mayor: Andy Fuston

June 29, 2015 Leave a comment


Wow, it seems like a long time since I’ve spoken with you. Sorry about that. I felt like I really didn’t have anything new to say and was concerned I was starting to sound like a broken record. Our two long standing projects have either been completed or are just about finished. The swimming pool is amazing. I’ve heard nothing but positive feedback on how well it is being received by everyone. As I’ve said in the past, good things come to those who wait. Although we had to wait an extra pool season to get it up and running, those memories and frustrations quickly faded with all the smiles found on the kids’ faces as they played on all the amenities and in the water. We should be so proud as a community. Similarly, we should be proud of the “new and improved” community center. There are just a few details left to finish up with the project but it is done for the most part. It looks totally different on the inside. The finished walls, large windows, new flooring and new bathrooms have transformed the interior from a tired, outdated and unfinished space to a modern and contemporary community center that will represent the true spirit of Lyons for years to come. Due to engineering concerns the front entry has turned out to be less grand than originally thought but once the signage is up it will present it very nicely to the public. The one thing people will notice is that the kitchen space did not receive much cosmetic work. There is new flooring; a new stove vent hood, new air conditioning and paint but the cabinets, walls and ceiling are all the same. We just didn’t have enough money to finish off that space. If more donations come in or another grant can be achieved, that space will have additional work done to it. We have already opened it up to events and weddings but will be planning some sort of open house and dedication in the near future.

I know it hasn’t been all good news since we last spoke. The unexpected closing of Logan Valley Manor was a big loss for our little town. It has been hard for their residents, family members and the LVM team. All we can do now is look to the future and start dreaming of possibilities again. There has been correspondence with the owners of the building about what their plans are for the property. Things are still up in the air as of now. As more of the dust settles, the fate of the property will become clearer. Until they decide what they are going to do, we will stay in contact with them.

For our next big adventure we’ve applied for grant funds to improve lighting on Main Street. If we would be fortunate enough to receive the grant, all of the 1970’s street lights along Main Street will be replaced along with new wiring and concrete. We already contracted with an engineering firm out of West Point who completed a lighting study for the grant application. Again, the street lights are old and tired. A project such as this would easily provide necessary upgrades and ascetically alter the view of our downtown corridor. The grant is reviewed as they are submitted and awarded as funds are available from the state. Hopefully we will know sooner than later if our application is accepted or not. We’ll let you know one way or the other.

The city guys have been working some more on Main Street trying to take some of the ruts and bumps out of the really bad areas. We will continue to do that has time allows. As you’ve read already, the city worked with the school to remove their existing playground equipment and relocate it in Burlington Park. It was a win-win for all. If you haven’t noticed the old motel house on the highway is finally gone. It looks so much better and that area no longer creates a negative first impression when coming into Lyons. It is once again budget time. It comes around so quickly it seems. The city office and council will be formulating the city’s budget to be approved by the state by the end of August/first part of September. It is always a challenge to meet our wants and needs (mostly needs) with what we’ve got to spend. No different than at home I guess!

Finally are you gearing up for the 4th of July/Bluegrass Festival? It is going to be another fantastic day of fun events, food, fellowship and fireworks. I hope you take advantage of all the great things happening that day. There should be something going on for everyone so there are no excuses for not coming down to the park; even if for just a little while. It sounds like the weather is going to be nice as well.   Please make sure you thank your Community Club and fire department members for putting on such a wonderful experience year after year. They deserve many, many kudos for all their hard work and effort. The best way to thank them however is to come down to the park and enjoy the day! That’s if for now. Enjoy the 4th of July and all it stands for. Be safe

Mayor Andy Fuston

Mayor Andy Fuston

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Happenings at Oakland Heights

June 25, 2015 Leave a comment


Oakland Heights News

By Nancy Silvey Activity Director

Hope everyone had a nice Father’s Day, lots of events going on this past weekend. This week on Thursday June 25th is the Puttin on the Ritz Salad Luncheon for the residents at 11:30 am. Next week on Monday June 29th is the resident Council meeting at 2:30 pm. Also Next week is the beginning of a new month. On Monday June 29th is the monthly resident council meeting at 2:30 pm on Wednesday July 1st at 2:30 pm is Root beer floats then on Friday July 3rd we invite residents and anyone who would like to come up and watch the Fireworks from our front parking lot at dusk, bring your lawn chairs.

Church Service for June 28th at 2:30 pm will be given by First Baptist Church with a luncheon served afterwards. On Tuesday June 30th at 9:30 am is Catholic Mass by Father Paul. And on Wednesday July 1st is communion with Pastor Hoden a 1:00 pm.

Activities for the week of June 29th to July 4th , are as followed, Reading with Marilyn, Manicures, Game Day, Sing a Long, Bingo w/WOW, Bible Fellowship, Reading the Local Paper, Crafts, Friday watching fireworks , Saturday morning movie and Lawrence Welk.

Volunteers signing in last week were; Judy Nelson, Betty Hanna, Bonnie Patty Miller, Judee Dix, Anne Anderson, Dani Moseman, and Sly Rouse.

Guest signing in last week was: Lynn Goracke to see Dale and Jeanette Johnson and Ro and Mary Plageman to see Dorothy Larson.

 

 

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Join the Great Park Pursuit for a Nebraska Outdoor Adventure

June 24, 2015 Leave a comment


LINCOLN – Enjoy an outdoor adventure with family or friends and experience Nebraska parks by joining The Great Park Pursuit (GPP) for a chance to win prizes.

The goal of GPP, a partnership between the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Nebraska Recreation and Park Association, is to promote active lifestyles while increasing awareness of the state’s nature-rich outdoor recreation opportunities.

This is done by encouraging participants to visit up to 20 GPP sites located across Nebraska between May 1 and Sept. 18, 2015 and follow clues that will lead them to a GPP post, where they use a pencil to make an impression of the post to prove they were there. Prizes and entry into drawings are based on the number of impressions collected. The grand prize is an outdoor recreation package with a retail value of $1,500.

The participating parks are: Chadron State Park, Chadron; Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area (SRA), Gering; Laing Lake Park, Alliance; Lake Ogallala SRA, Ogallala; Sutherland Reservoir SRA, Sutherland; Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park (SHP), North Platte; Sherman Reservoir SRA, Loup City; Sandy Channel SRA, Elm Creek; North Park, Holdrege; Windmill SRA, Gibbon; Fonner Park, Grand Island; Ashfall Fossil Beds SHP, Royal; Willow Creek SRA, Pierce; Crystal Cove Park, South Sioux City; Benson Park, Omaha; Louisville SRA, Louisville; Two Rivers SRA, Venice; Prairie Queen Recreation Area, Papillion; Parade of Flags, Seward; Veterans Memorial Park, Beatrice.

For more information, to register or to see a list of the prizes that are available, visit negpp.org. If you have any questions or would like to request a hard copy registration form, send an e-mail to info@negpp.org.

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News From Bancroft Senior Center

June 23, 2015 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. June 24: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee at 10:00. Have you signed up to play hand and foot at 1:30?

Thurs. June 25: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00. until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking ex class at 10:45. Come and play in the pitch tournament at 1;30; remember to sign up.

Fri. June 26: Remember to sign up to play in the pinochle tournament at 1:30.

Mon .June29: Do you want to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30? Call or stop in to make your reservation for the noon meal tomorrow.

Tues. June 30: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:45. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. We will have pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans and dessert for our noon meal. Cards and puzzles will be the afternoon enterainment.

Wed. July 1: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee time at 10:00. Sign up to play in the golf game at 1:30.

 

 

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News From Bancroft Senior Center

June 16, 2015 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. June 17: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee at 10:00. Have you signed up to play 5-handed Pinochle?

Thurs. June 18: Rolls and coffee served from 9:00. until noon. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking ex class at 10:45. Come and play dominoes or the card game of your choice at 1:30.

Fri. June 19: Today is the birthday party, pitch and hand and foot will start at 1:30. Lunch will be served at 3:30. The honorees invited their friends to come and celebrate with them.

Mon .June 22: Remember to sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Tues. June 23: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:45. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Fun bingo will be played at 2:00.

Wed. June 24: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee time at 10:00. Sign up to play hand and foot at 1:30.

 

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Amazing Photography Opportunity

June 13, 2015 Leave a comment


If you enjoy taking or just looking at amazing photographs you won’t want to miss this chance not only to see these images, but to meet the local photographer that takes them and learn the stories behind the photos.

Eric Anderson originally of Lyons is well on his way to become a nationally renowned photographer. He is based in Omaha and is a 23 year-old severe weather, landscape, astro and time lapse photographer. Eric grew up on a farm near Lyons and has a love for the outdoors. He works as the technical director for Omaha based production company, Dundee Digital and he’s agreed to come back to Burt County to share his photos and story with the community at large.

Photography is a life-long hobby for many, and for those just starting out this could be a life enriching opportunity to see opportunities beyond the lens as Eric shares his photos. Eric Anderson will be at the Bill Larson Building on the Burt County Fairgrounds in Oakland on Tuesday evening, June 30. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and it is open to the public and especially to area 4-H members and other photography enthusiasts.

If you’d like to see a preview of Eric’s talent go on-line to his website at: http://cloudedlens.com/  Please join us to celebrate Eric’s talent and to increase your own skills during a question and answer session after his presentation.

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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Brown Spots in Lawns

June 13, 2015 1 Comment


By John Wilson, Extension Educator

The warm humid conditions we’re experiencing can promote diseases such as dollar spot and brown patch. If brown patches appear in your lawn, diagnose the problem before applying a pesticide. Disease and insect pests can build up resistance to pesticides, especially if they are overused. Pesticides are also chemicals we should not put into the environment unless they are needed.

            A pesticide should only be applied after a problem is diagnosed; it is determined control is needed to reduce unacceptable damage; and it is the right time of the season to apply a pesticide for effective control. 

            Brown patches in lawns are caused by a number of things ranging from diseases and insects to heat or drought stress to dog urine or gas spills. To help with diagnosis, look closely at green grass blades near the brown patches. Do this before mowing your lawn, not immediately after.

            If green blades appear bleached white at the tip, this most likely is Aschochyta tip blight and lawns easily recover without a fungicide. Tip blight most often develops when hot weather follows rainy periods… kind of like the weather pattern we’re entering now. After a week or two, the lawn usually grows out of the damage.

            If there are tan bands with red margins all the way across the green grass blades, this is dollar spot disease. It’s often brought on by low nitrogen so we recommend fertilizing instead of applying a fungicide for control. However, we would not recommend fertilizing during July and August, but you would want to be sure to make a fertilizer application in early September.

            If green grass blades have irregular tan spots with red margins, and these lesions do not encircle the blade, this is brown patch disease. Fungicide applications are recommended and can be effective in stopping the spread of brown patch if applied as soon as the disease appears.

            If no bleached tips or lesions (spots) can be found on green grass blades near a brownish lawn patch, then the problem might be a root disease, insect damage, environmental, or something else. 

            Two root diseases are summer patch and necrotic ring spot. Both are identical in appearance and form the symptom known as frog-eye. The frog-eye symptom is a brown to tan patch of grass with a tuft of green in its center.

            The two fungi that cause these diseases infect roots in the spring; even though symptoms do not begin to appear until late spring for necrotic ring spot or mid- to late summer for summer patch after the disease weakens the root system.

            Fungicides can help in reducing these two diseases, but are best applied in mid-April and one month later for Necrotic ring spot; and in early to mid-May and one month later for summer patch. For both of these diseases, overseeding with disease resistant cultivars will provide the best control in the long run.

            As for insect problems of lawns, our most common insect pest is white grubs. It’s too early for white grub damage; however, now is the right time to apply insecticides containing imidacloprid to lawns with a history of grub damage. Other grub insecticides should be applied around the first of August.

            Keep in mind repeated applications of insecticides containing the same active ingredient year after year could result in grubs building up a resistance to these chemicals. It is best to apply these products only to lawns that have had a recent history of white grub damage. If you need to treat again next year, use an insecticide with a different active ingredient.

            For more information on lawn disease and insect control, contact your local Nebraska Extension office.

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